State News

Measure to Abolish Charter School Commission Advances with Promise for Amendment

Friday, March 1 by Jc Tinsley

A state representative sponsoring a bill to abolish the statewide commission that approves proposed charter schools said that he'll work with members of the charter school community to find common ground on the proposal after it advanced out of committee. Charter schools are...

Report: Illinois One of Only Two States to Shrink since Recession

Friday, March 1 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois is one of only two states that lost population over the past decade. In the years since the Great Recession, West Virginia’s population has dropped by 34,500. The decline was largely attributed to that state's struggling economy. Pew Charitable Trusts has

Illinois Film Industry Shows Strong Growth in 2018

Friday, March 1 by Jc Tinsley

Streaming Services, Cable and Independent Film Projects Lead Expansion of Illinois Film IndustryGovernor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Film Office at the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity today announced that 2018 saw continued strong increases in film industry spending, wages and job hires...

Lincoln Library to Honor JFK

Friday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum honors the life of John F. Kennedy through photographs SPRINGFIELD – An exhibition of photographs tracing John F. Kennedy’s private life and public trajectory opens at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum on Feb. 15. Some are iconic images...

Evansville Police Dispute Meth Numbers

Tuesday, September 25 by Jc Tinsley

Evansville Police Dispute Meth Numbers An article circulating on social media claims Indiana is the meth capitol...

Owensville, Ind. Man Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges

Monday, September 24 by Jc Tinsley

Owensville Man Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges A 28 year old Owensville, Ind. man, Coty N. Silvers was arrested over the weekend by the Indiana State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Unit for Child Exploitation and Possession of Child Pornography.A search warrant was issued in...

New Harmony’s Kunstfest This Weekend

Friday, September 14 by Jc Tinsley

New Harmony’s Kunstfest This WeekendThe 36th annual German Festival and Craft Fair, commonly known as Kunstfest is set for this Saturday and Sunday in downtown New Harmony.The streets will be filled as hundreds of vendors offer a wide variety of items for sale. There...

Red Cross Seeking Aid for Hurricane Victims

Friday, September 14 by Jc Tinsley

Red Cross Seeking Aid for Hurricane VictimsThe American Red Cross has been one of the first agencies on site following disaster after disaster and this week’s massive Hurricane Florence is no exception.Already, Red Cross personnel, including some Tri-State residents are on their way to...

Mitchell Joins the WROY/WRUL Team as News Director

Friday, August 31 by Jc Tinsley

Fans of in depth, local news with newsmakers in their own voice will be happy to know that WROY and WRUL News will continue it’s legacy of coverage with the addition of Mr. Ray Mitchell as News Director. Mitchell has a rich experience including...

State Police Announce Seatbelt Patrol Results

Friday, August 31 by Jc Tinsley

ISP Announces Results of Enforcement PatrolIllinois State Police District 19 Commander Captain Cory Ristvedt, announced the results of an Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrol (OREP) held in White and Hamilton Counties during August.The patrol provided extra coverage for state police, so officers could focus on...