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OCTOBER IS COLLEGE CHANGES EVERYTHING MONTH® IN ILLINOIS

Tuesday, September 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Free assistance is available to complete college and financial aid applications: Don’t miss out. Fill it out! CHICAGO – October is College Changes Everything® (CCE) Month in Illinois, when students are completing both their college applications and financial aid forms at...

State of Illinois Announces Renewal of 7 Enterprise Zones in 2020

Tuesday, September 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced the designation of seven Enterprise Zones to take effect on January 1, 2021. As part of its annual review process, the Enterprise Zone Board evaluated applications submitted by municipalities and counties...

17 Illinois Counties at Warning Level for Coronavirus Disease

Saturday, September 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Number of counties decreases from 24 last weekSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 17 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A county enters a warning level when two...

24 Illinois Counties at Warning Level for Coronavirus Disease

Monday, September 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 24 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A county enters a warning level when two or more COVID-19 risk indicators that measure the amount...

IEMA Encourages all Illinoisans to Register, Participate in Upcoming Earthquake Drill

Thursday, September 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is encouraging all families, schools, businesses and other organizations to participate in the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut on October 15, 2020, at 10:15 am. The goal of this “Drop, Cover and Hold On” drill is to improve preparedness...

2020 Census Deadline to be Counted Sept. 30th: Residents May Go Online to my2020census.gov

Wednesday, September 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

LOUISVILLE…State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) is working with the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) to remind Illinois residents they need to complete the 2020 Census by Wednesday, September 30th to be counted. The Census is just nine questions and should take less than...

Shimkus Warns Workers About Payroll Tax Deferral

Tuesday, September 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

WASHINGTON – Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) today has a word of caution for workers and a reminder for non-tax filers related to recent federal actions.On August 8, President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing employers to defer some Social Security payroll taxes...

30 Illinois Counties at Warning Level for Coronavirus Disease

Saturday, September 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 30 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A county enters a warning level when two or more COVID-19 risk indicators that measure the amount...

First Human Case of West Nile Virus in Illinois for 2020

Thursday, September 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the first confirmed human case of West Nile virus in Illinois for 2020. A DuPage County resident in her 40s became ill in mid-August.“While we continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, we must also...

Commissioners Urge Utilities to Extend Moratorium on Disconnections through Winter 2021

Thursday, September 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Chicago, IL – Concerned with steady coronavirus infection rates and the approaching cold weather, the Illinois Commerce Commission on Friday sent a letter to large state-regulated utilities requesting an extension of the moratorium on residential customer disconnections for non-payment until March 31, 2021.The letter,...