State News

IDOT Announces Lane Reduction on I-64 in White County Starting Monday

The Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert motorists traveling on Interstate 64 in White County of an upcoming LANE REDUCTION.Beginning Monday, May 18, 2020, weather permitting, work will begin on I-64 from the Wayne-White County line to 6.5 miles east. Traffic will...

FMH RESTRICTING VISITORS AS A CAUTIONARY MEASURE

Monday, May 11 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Until further notice, Fairfield Memorial Hospital is restricting all visitors except those accompanying a minor.Per IDPH and CDC, person-to-person spread of COVID-19 appears to be mainly between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet) through respiratory droplets produced...

Corps of Engineers Extends Facility Closures at Rend Lake

Monday, May 11 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Rend Lake – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is extending its closure of Corps-managed campgrounds and group facilities at Rend Lake through May 31 in the interest of public safety due to the COVID-19 pandemic.This affects all Corps-managed reservable facilities at Rend Lake,...

All-Terrain Vehicles Prohibited on Shawnee National Forest

Saturday, May 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, IL. May 8, 2020 –Shawnee National Forest would like to remind the public that All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), Utility Task Vehicle (UTVs), “Side-by-Sides” and Off-Highway motorized vehicles are prohibited from operating on National Forest System roads and trails as well as cross-country. All motor vehicles are prohibited...

Governor’s EO Will Help Educator Candidates and Schools

Friday, May 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – To address the educator shortage that Illinois faces, and a pandemic that has changed the educational experience for all students, Gov. JB Pritzker recently signed Executive Order 2020-31 to help teacher, paraprofessional, and other educator candidates gain licensure and join the workforce.“This is...

IDES Processed More Than One Million Unemployment Claims Since Beginning of COVID-19 Pandemic

Friday, May 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Initial Claims Continuing to Slow as Department Prepares for PUA to Go Live SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today released new statewide data showing the department processed 74,476 new initial unemployment claims for the week ending May 2, and with...

Rend Lake Dam Road Closed for Routine Inspection

Friday, May 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Rend Lake - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake is announcing that the Rend Lake Dam/Spillway Bridge will be closed to all through traffic from 7:30 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13. In the event of inclement weather the...

Freeze Warning for the Tri-State Tonight into Tomorrow Morning

Friday, May 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

(Davenport, IA) -- If you already have tomatoes in the pot, you'd better protect them. A huge swath of Illinois and the tri-state, are going under a freeze warning tonight and into tomorrow morning. Forecasters say temperatures will be in the low 30s. The...

Pritzker Not Ready to Cut State Spending

Friday, May 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

(Chicago, IL) -- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker understands that the coronavirus will cause a budget crisis in the state. But he's not ready to cut state spending. The governor yesterday said, if anything, state government needs to look to protect state agencies and programs....

Another Lawsuit

Friday, May 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The governor is reacting to another lawsuit filed against his stay-at-home order. Running Central, a running and clothing store in Peoria, reportedly filed a lawsuit seeking an exemption from the order. Pritzker said anyone can file a lawsuit, and said local shoppers shouldn't shop...