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FMH TO OFFER COVID VACCINATIONS TO THE PUBLIC

Fairfield Memorial Hospital will be offering Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccinations by appointment only on Wednesday, April 14th from 2:00pm to 5:30pm, to the public for anyone that is over the age of 18 and resides in the State of Illinois. You do not...

Public Health Officials Announce 1,510 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

Wednesday, March 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Half of all Illinoisans 65 years and older have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 1,510 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 16 additional deaths.- Champaign County:...

FMH EXPANSION PROGRESS

Monday, February 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital weekly updates are used to keep the public informed as progress continues to be made on our Expansion Project. As the brick begins to go up it’s beginning to create excitement around the facility.

Illinois Sees Sharpest Drop in Population Since World War II

Wednesday, December 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

New Census data show Illinois is the only state in the nation to see worsening population loss for seven straight years.CHICAGO (Dec. 22, 2020) – Illinois recorded population loss for the seventh year in a row,...

Free COVID-19 Testing Available at State Mobile Testing Sites in Southern Illinois

Monday, November 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has several mobile testing teams that are dispatched to various locations around the state each week to provide COVID-19 testing. Anyone can be tested, regardless of symptoms or immigration status. There is no cost to...

$114 Million in Grants for Childcare Programs: IDHS Says Online Applications Available Soon

Wednesday, September 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

LOUISVILLE…State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) is encouraging people to consider applying for grants to support childcare centers who have been impacted by the recent coronavirus shutdowns. An additional $114 million in grants will be available for child care providers across the state through the...

RLC MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST IN ILLINOIS

Monday, September 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

INA, Ill. (Sept. 18, 2020) — An online resource for the medial assistant community has ranked Rend Lake College’s Medical Assistant Program as one of the 15 best programs in Illinois.The website medicalassistantadvice.com, established in 2012 with the sole aim of providing accurate information...

Statewide Unemployment Drops to 11 Percent, Payrolls Increase in August

Friday, September 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.5 percentage points to 11.0 percent, while nonfarm payrolls added +66,000 jobs in August, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and released...

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE RESPOND TO MULTIPLE MOVE OVER (SCOTT’S) LAW CRASHES IN LESS THAN A 12-HOUR PERIOD

Friday, September 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Springfield, IL - Illinois State Police (ISP) troopers responded to two separate Move Over (Scott’s Law) crashes in less than a 12-hour period. The first incident occurred on Sept. 16, 2020 at approximately 1:24 p.m. It involved an ISP squad car and multiple vehicles....

Electronics Recycling and Disposal

Wednesday, September 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The electronics recycling returns Saturday September 19, in Village of Carrier Mills. The event is held on the Carrier Mills Municipal Building Parking lot, located at 101 North Mill Street, from 9 a.m. until Noon or until the truck is full. We ask that if...