Local News

Forensic Falcons Win at Bradley

Friday, November 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SIC’s Forensic Falcons were the top community college this weekend at Bradley University's 72nd Annual L.E. Norton Invitational in Peoria. The speech team finished fifth overall among 28 colleges and universities from across the country, including George Mason University, the University of Alabama,...

Wolff Brothers Address Kiwanis Club

Friday, November 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Kevin Wolff, CWCHS Boys Basketball Coach, addressed the Carmi Kiwanis Club Thursday, November 7, 2019 to discuss the 2019 -2020 season. Since try out have not...

Carmi Police Investigating Theft of a Box Trailer from Subway Work Site

Thursday, November 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi Police are investigating the theft of a box trailer from the Subway work site on Main Street in Carmi that occurred at approximately 6:28 am this morning. Below are photos of the suspect vehicle and stolen trailer. If you recognize the truck or...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital Skilled Care Unit Named Among Top 19% of US Skilled Nursing Facilities by US News and World Report

Thursday, November 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Skilled Care Unit has been named among the “America’s Best Nursing Homes” to the 2019-2020 US News and World Report Best Nursing Homes list for the eighth time with an overall 5 star rating for nearly a decade now. This places...

Indian Tribes of Southern Illinois Presentation Coming to Groff Library in Grayville

Thursday, November 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois State Police Announces October Activity and Enforcement

Thursday, November 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois State Police District 19 Interim Commander, Lieutenant Lance Hinkle, announced today activity and enforcement figures for the month of October. Troopers in District 19, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin Counties, recorded 1,229 incidents during the month.Enforcement activity consisted...

“Sinbad” Opens Thursday at Rend Lake College

Thursday, November 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

INA, Ill. (Nov. 6, 2019) — Sinbad, the “legend of the seven seas,” is bringing adventure and comedy to the Rend Lake College stage this week. The play opens November 7th and runs through the 10th. Tickets are still available for pre-order. Purchase by calling...

Carmi Chamber to Hold Ribbon Cutting for Kati Sturgal Shelter Insurance

Thursday, November 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting for Kati Sturgal Shelter Insurance, located at 221 East Main Street in Carmi, at 10am on Friday, November 22nd.Kati Sturgal Shelter Insurance is owned by Kati Sturgal and offers a...

Frashier Sentenced to Illinois Department of Corrections Wednesday

Thursday, November 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Matthew L. Frashier, 37, of Carmi was sentenced Wednesday to 4 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by 2 years of Mandatory Supervised Release on a Class 2 Felony charge of Burglary and 4 years plus 1 year of Mandatory Supervised Release...

Carmi Man Held Without Bond on Child Pornography Distribution Charge

Thursday, November 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 29 year old Carmi man, Andrew Patrick Horne, is being held without bond in the White County Jail on Felony charges of Distribution of Child Pornography and Failure to Register as a Sex Offender....