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OSFM Stresses Importance of Fire Safety for Older Illinoisans

Friday, February 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

People over the age of 65 face the greatest risk of dying in a fire.Springfield, Ill- The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) encourages older Illinoisans to think about fire safety, while keeping their limitations in mind when creating a fire escape...

IDFPR Expands Ability of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries to Serve and Prioritize Patients

Monday, February 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Department expands medical sales hours; emphasizes need to prioritize patient accessCHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation granted medical cannabis dispensing organizations the ability to remain open until 10 p.m. to make medical cannabis sales. The Department provided additional guidance to dispensaries...

Open Line ON DEMAND – Ham Co Food & Brew Fest

Wednesday, February 5 by Jc Tinsley

State Collects Nearly $240 Million Through Tax Amnesty Program

Wednesday, February 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Illinois Department of Revenue announced today it collected nearly $240 million through its tax amnesty program. Over $60 million of the funding collected through the program will go to local governments, with roughly $7.5 million going to the City of Chicago. Governor JB...

Pritzker Administration Announces First Month Sales Totals for Adult Use Cannabis

Tuesday, February 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

State’s new adult-use cannabis industry generated nearly $40 million in sales in first 31 daysCHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has announced that statewide adult-use cannabis sales in January totaled $39,247,840.83. Dispensaries across the state sold 972,045 items over the 31-day period. Sales to...

First Round of Grandstand Conterts Announced for 2020 Illinois State Fair

Monday, February 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Following last year’s historically successful state fair season which generated record-breaking revenue and the highest grandstand attendance in years, Illinois State Fair Manager Kevin Gordon announced six of the eleven concerts for the 2020 Illinois State Fair today.“We are excited to...

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Warns of Scam Claiming Involvement from IDFPR Official

Monday, January 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation is warning of a survey scam impersonating involvement from a Department official.Targets receive a text that appears to be from Capital One that says they must complete a banking survey to receive a $50 reward. Upon...

PRISON SENTENCE FOR COULTERVILLE MAN WHO TRADED STOLEN GUNS FOR DRUGS

Monday, January 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Justin Martin, 40, of Coulterville, Illinois, has been sentenced to serve 67 months in federal prison for knowingly possessing seven stolen firearms and using them to acquire illegal drugs. The guns at issue were stolen from a licensed firearm distributor in Perry...

SHORT-BARRELED SHOTGUNS AND METH LEAD TO 10-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE FOR STEELEVILLE MAN

Monday, January 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Kyle Inselmann, 34, of Steeleville, Illinois, has been sentenced to serve 120 months in federal prison for knowingly possessing a pair of short-barreled shotguns in furtherance of drug trafficking activities. Inselmann pleaded guilty to the charges last September.According to documents filed in court, police...

Scammers Are Using Local Area State Police District Telephone Numbers to Scam Victims

Friday, January 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois State Police (ISP) officials have received multiple calls from the public concerning suspected scam calls. Various ISP districts throughout the state have received reports from citizens stating they have received calls from individuals with a foreign accent claiming to be members...

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OSFM Stresses Importance of Fire Safety for Older Illinoisans

IDFPR Expands Ability of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries to Serve and Prioritize Patients

Open Line ON DEMAND – Ham Co Food & Brew Fest

State Collects Nearly $240 Million Through Tax Amnesty Program

Pritzker Administration Announces First Month Sales Totals for Adult Use Cannabis

First Round of Grandstand Conterts Announced for 2020 Illinois State Fair

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Warns of Scam Claiming Involvement from IDFPR Official

PRISON SENTENCE FOR COULTERVILLE MAN WHO TRADED STOLEN GUNS FOR DRUGS

SHORT-BARRELED SHOTGUNS AND METH LEAD TO 10-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE FOR STEELEVILLE MAN

Scammers Are Using Local Area State Police District Telephone Numbers to Scam Victims

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