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MADD, IDOT, ISP, local police team up for ‘Saturation Saturday’

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation shares a common goal with Mothers Against Drunk Driving and Illinois law enforcement – to eliminate impaired driving. As the unofficial end of summer approaches, MADD, IDOT, the Illinois State Police and law enforcement agencies throughout the state...

Unemployment Rates Up, Jobs Down in All Fourteen Metro Areas in July

Friday, August 28 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD –The number of nonfarm jobs decreased over-the-year in July in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas, with five metro areas at record low payrolls, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security...

llinois Department of Public Health Highlights Importance of Getting Tested Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic

Friday, August 28 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Administration has Increased Testing Capacity to Average of 50,000 a Day SPRINGFIELD – Following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recent announcement on changes regarding COVID-19 testing protocols, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding all Illinois residents of the...

Pritzker Ignores Family of Slain State Trooper, Releases Inmate Involved in Trooper’s Murder

Friday, August 28 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Louisville, IL. – The Governor’s pattern of decisions surrounding the state’s prison system harms public safety in Illinois, according to State Representative Darren Bailey.“The latest decision by the Governor to release one of the inmates involved in the murder of Illinois State Trooper Layton...

Southeastern Illinois Unemployment Inches Better Month Over Month in July; Still Far Off 2019 Levels

Thursday, August 27 by Jc Tinsley

Unemployment in the 9 southeasternmost counties of Illinois continues to improve, but still remains a far cry from year ago numbers. The average unemployment rate amongst White, Hamilton, Gallatin, Wayne, Edwards, Wabash, Saline, Hardin, & Pope Counties for June of 2020 was 11%. For...

Jesse White Announces Milestone as Organ/Tissue Donor Registry Hits 7 Million

Thursday, August 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Secretary of State Jesse White announced today that the state’s organ/tissue donor registry reached a milestone of 7 million registrants.“I am so proud that Illinoisans continue to show their giving spirit and commitment to others by signing up for this lifesaving program,” said White....

Four New CoViD Cases Announced by Egyptian Wednesday, None in White County

Wednesday, August 26 by Jc Tinsley

Egyptian Health Department was notified on August 26, 2020, of four Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include: Saline County o a male, in his 30’s, at home and in isolation o a female, in her 50’s, case status in...

INDOT to install Intersection Conflict Warning Systems across Indiana

Wednesday, August 26 by Jc Tinsley

The Indiana Department of Transportation will start installing the first Intersection Conflict Warning Systems (ICWS) next week in various locations across the state. The systems will improve safety at non-signalized, stop-controlled intersections, reducing severe crashes by up to 20...

Jesse White Announces One-Year Extension of Driver’s License Expiration Dates for Seniors Age 75 and Older

Wednesday, August 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

New expiration date will be one year from current 2020 expiration date Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that the expiration date for valid driver’s licenses held by Illinois drivers who are 75 years of age or older has been extended for...

Pritzker Administration Launches $150 Million in Emergency Mortgage Assistance

Tuesday, August 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Applications Now Available to Help 10,000 Homeowners at: ema.ihda.orgCHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) announced the opening of the state’s new Emergency Mortgage Assistance (EMA) program to assist homeowners who have seen their income decline due to...

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MADD, IDOT, ISP, local police team up for ‘Saturation Saturday’

Unemployment Rates Up, Jobs Down in All Fourteen Metro Areas in July

llinois Department of Public Health Highlights Importance of Getting Tested Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic

Pritzker Ignores Family of Slain State Trooper, Releases Inmate Involved in Trooper’s Murder

Southeastern Illinois Unemployment Inches Better Month Over Month in July; Still Far Off 2019 Levels

Jesse White Announces Milestone as Organ/Tissue Donor Registry Hits 7 Million

Four New CoViD Cases Announced by Egyptian Wednesday, None in White County

INDOT to install Intersection Conflict Warning Systems across Indiana

Jesse White Announces One-Year Extension of Driver’s License Expiration Dates for Seniors Age 75 and Older

Pritzker Administration Launches $150 Million in Emergency Mortgage Assistance

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