State News

State Fire Marshal Reminds Illinoisans to “Change Your Clock, Test and Inspect Your Smoke Alarms”

Friday, October 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Daylight saving time a reminder to test, check expiration and change batteries in smoke alarms or replace broken alarms Springfield, Ill- The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) reminds Illinoisans to test, check expirations dates and replace the batteries in their smoke...

This Halloween, Don’t be Haunted by a DUI

Wednesday, October 28 by WROY/WRUL Staff

State and local police step up patrols for Halloween weekend SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies today reminded motorists that driving impaired is a scary decision that causes needless fatalities. The message is simple...

Halloween Safety Tips From the Indiana State Police

Wednesday, October 28 by WROY/WRUL Staff

It’s that time of year when kids are looking forward to dressing up in their favorite costumes and spending time with family and friends trick-or-treating! Although everyone loves to get lots of candy and have fun, the most important thing is health and safety...

Raising Awareness of the Benefits of Hospice and Palliative Care

Wednesday, October 28 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Throughout the month of...

51 Illinois Counties at Warning Level for Coronavirus Disease

Saturday, October 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Number of counties increases from 34 last week SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 51 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A county enters a warning level when...

ISP to Begin Patrolling Regions of Illinois Under COVID-19 Restrictions for Violations

Thursday, October 22 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Illinois State Police are going to be actively patrolling the regions of the state under COVID-19 restrictions looking for violations. Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday afternoon that ISP would focus on finding businesses that disobeyed the state mandates, first offering "guidance" and then...

Jesse White Announces Teen Driver Crash Fatalities Down 74%

Wednesday, October 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

During National Teen Driver Safety Week, White encourages parents to talk to teens about safe driving behaviors Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced today that teen driver deaths are down 74% since 2007. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT),...

Indiana State Police Partners with DEA for 19th Drug Take Back Day

Tuesday, October 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

(Indianapolis, IN)- On Saturday, October 24, 2020 the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 19th nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative. The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs.Collection sites will be set up...

DOJ CHARGES MORE THAN 14,200 DEFENDANTS WITH FIREARMS-RELATED CRIMES IN FY20

Monday, October 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Charging Numbers Hit Five-Year High in the Southern District of Illinois Fairview Heights, Ill. – This week, the Department of Justice announced it has charged more than 14,200 defendants with firearms-related crimes during Fiscal Year (FY) 2020, despite the challenges of COVID-19 and...

Major Uptick in CoViD cases Thursday throughout Region and State

Friday, October 16 by Jc Tinsley

A big day for CoViD positives throughout the local area as well as the state Thursday. Egyptian Health Department announced yesterday 23 more tri-county residents who have tested positive including 16 White Countians, 2 from Gallatin County, and 5 more in Saline County. Additionally,...