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State Fire Marshal Announces $4 Million in Funding for Small Equipment Grant Program

Friday, September 15 by Jc Tinsley

The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) today announced the application period is open for the Small Equipment Grant Program. The OSFM will award $4 million to eligible fire departments and ambulance services for the purchase of small firefighting and ambulance equipment. All...

Illinois Supreme Court Upholds State’s Gun And Magazine Ban

Friday, August 11 by WROY-WRUL News

(The Center Square) – Illinois’ gun and magazine ban remains in place after being upheld by a split Illinois Supreme Court. The anticipated ruling in the case brought by state Rep. Dan Caulkins, R-Decatur, was released Friday."First, we hold that the exemptions neither deny...

Open Line-ON DEMAND-Former State Senator Darren Bailey Along With Wife Cindy

Wednesday, August 9 by WROY-WRUL News

In this edition of Open Line-ON DEMAND- Heather sits down and talks with Darrin and Cindy Bailey about his recent announcement of running for Congress. They talk about the issues facing our state and nation and the action Darrin will take to make changes,...

Rep. Severin Named 2023 Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives Public Service Award Winner

Monday, August 7 by WROY-WRUL News

State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) is the 2023 recipient of the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives Public Service Award. Severin received the award at a ceremony during the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Association in Springfield. “The 116th district is fortunate to be...

White County States Attorney Releases Statement On Supreme Courts Decision To End Cash Bail

Wednesday, July 19 by WROY-WRUL News

"Today, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its ruling decreeing the Pretrial Fairness Act to be constitutional under the Illinois Constitution. As expected, the 5 Democrat Justices sitting on the Illinois Supreme Court (including two who were each reportedly given a million dollars...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital Is Revolutionizing The Way They Operate

Wednesday, July 5 by WROY-WRUL News

Fairfield Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of the da Vinci Xi® surgical system by Intuitive, designed with the goal of further advancing technology used in minimally invasive care. The system can be used across a spectrum of minimally invasive surgical procedures and enables...

Hamilton Memorial Hospital Awarded USDA Emergency Rural Health Care Grant for Epic EMR & Dedicates State-of-the-Art Isolation Patient

Friday, June 9 by WROY-WRUL News

(McLeansboro, IL) – Hamilton Memorial Hospital District (HMHD) has been awarded a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Emergency Rural Health Care Grant totaling $895,000. This grant will assist in funding the implementation of the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system installed in...

State Representative Dave Severin Comments On Pritzker Signing New Budget

Friday, June 9 by WROY-WRUL News

State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) says he is disappointed that Governor Pritzker has affixed his signature to the FY 24 budget that passed on the last day of the 2023 spring legislative session in late May. Severin says the $50-plus billion spending plan contains...

OPEN LINE-ON DEMAND- Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant

Thursday, June 8 by WROY-WRUL News

In this episode of Open Line-ON DEMAND- Heather sits down with Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant to discuss the new FY 2024 Budget and how it will impact the state. Tune in to hear more!!

Governor Pritzker Making Stop In Fairfield Today To Promote State Budget

Thursday, June 1 by WROY-WRUL News

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker will be in Mount Vernon, Carbondale, and Fairfield today as part of showcasing his $50 Billion Dollar Budget.Pritzker will be making a stop at 10:30 this morning to announce a new manufacturing facility coming to town in Mount Vernon. Following...

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