Local News

Carbondale Macy’s Store to Close

Tuesday, January 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

(Carbondale, IL) -- A company spokeswoman says the University Mall Macy's store in Carbondale is being closed. The announcement of the closure was made yesterday. The store has been in the Carbondale community for nearly 30 years, starting in as a Famous-Barr and converting...

New SIC Learning Commons to Hold Ribbon Cutting

Tuesday, January 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Southeastern Illinois College is happy to announce the grand opening celebration of the Learning Commons Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 11:30 a.m. The renovation project began in the summer of 2018 and has finally reached completion. The project was not only an opportunity to...

Rep. Bailey and Local Farm Bureaus Offer Seminars on ‘Farmland Assessment’ and Property Tax System

Tuesday, January 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

LOUISVILLE…State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) is working with local Farm Bureaus in Clay, Effingham, Jasper and Richland Counties to host seminars to answer questions about the multi-year re-assessment program on agricultural land in Illinois. The seminars will be held on Thursday, January 23rd at...

Norris City Village Board Met Monday Night

Tuesday, January 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Nothing has been decided concerning the dispatch charges with the White County Sheriff's Department. The village has another agency willing to make an offer to do some emergency dispatches, but there are no specifics yet. They should have some by next month's board meeting.There...

Carmi Police Make Several Weekend Warrant Arrests

Monday, January 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 21 year old Carmi woman, Katie Sue Grant is free on $250 bond after turning herself into the Carmi Police Department Friday night on a White County Warrant for Failure to Appear on a Battery charge. 23 year old Lonnie J. Duvall of Carmi...

White Says “Don’t Drive While High”

Monday, January 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

(Springfield, IL) -- Recreational marijuana is legal in Illinois, driving under the influence is not. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding people who buy Illinois' legal marijuana that they are not allowed to drive while high. White said in a statement on...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital to Hold Cancer Support Group Meeting Thursday

Monday, January 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital holds a Cancer Support Group meeting once a month on the second Thursday of each month from 6:00 p.m-7:00 p.m. in the Medical Arts Complex Education Room, with the next meeting being held, Thursday, January 9th. For more information about this...

Carmi Kiwanis Club Met Thursday

Friday, January 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi Kiwanis Club started the year on January 2 with a program featuring Angie Hampton, CEO of Egyptian Health Department. Egyptian Health Department is dedicated to providing human services that support and enhance the...

Carmi City Council to Meet Tuesday

Friday, January 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi City Council will meet Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers. The brief agenda includes discussion and consideration of a Restaurant Liquor License Application Class B to create a new class B license for restaurant only for Mr. Jalepeno Inc. 1340...

More Details On New Year’s Day Arrest of Brett Hansman

Friday, January 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi Police Chief Jason Carter has elaborated more on the New Year’s Day arrest of 18 year old Brett Hansman.In a press release, Carter says Officers from the Carmi Police Department responded to a report of an active domestic dispute near the area of...