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“THREE PORTALS” SCULPTURE BY ADDINGTON NOW ADORNS SIC CAMPUS

Wednesday, September 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill. (Sept. 15, 2020) -- Artist, Aldon Addington of Carbondale recently donated a sculpture to The Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art at Southeastern Illinois College. The 16-foot tall, welded stainless steel sculpture titled “Three Portals” now stands centered in front of...

Every Farmer Counts: National Farm Safety and Health Week 2020

Wednesday, September 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

2018 data for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the agricultural sector is still the most dangerous profession in America with 574 fatalities, or an equivalent of 23.4 deaths per 100,000 workers. Fall harvest time can be one of the busiest and...

Carmi Rifle Club to Sponsor Annual NRA Day!

Monday, September 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Saturday, Oct. 17th, the Carmi Rifle Club will be hosting Brownell’s NRA Day which will be open to men, women, and youths (ages 9 yrs. old and up). The Carmi club is proud to continue southern Illinois' rich heritage of firearm ownership and...

Woodsy Owl’s Route to Reading

Saturday, September 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Jonesboro, IL—September 10, 2020— In honor of Woodsy Owl’s 49th Birthday the Shawnee National Forest will host a self-guided Story Book Trail, Thursday, September 17 through Sunday, September 20 at the Lincoln Memorial Picnic Grounds, Jonesboro, IL. Start at the kiosk near the parking...

Illinois State Fire Marshal Reminds College Students Keep Fire Safety a Top Priority

Saturday, September 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Springfield, Ill- Many college students have returned to campuses across the state as COVID-19 prevention and safety remain a top priority. This school year and the protocols for returning to class may look different, but fire safety is still the same and just as...

TAYLA LYNN HEADLINES WABASH ROOTS’N’QUE

Tuesday, September 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

STATE OF ILLINOIS UDPATES SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR RESTAURANTS AND BAR ESTABLISHMENTS TO PROTECT PATRONS AND WORKERS FROM COVID-19

Wednesday, August 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

To further prevent spread, face coverings use will be required during interactions with wait staff and food service workersCHICAGO—The State of Illinois today announced revised guidelines for restaurants and bar establishments statewide to operate safely and help prevent the spread of COVID-19. ...

REND LAKE COLLEGE RECEIVES $5.3 MILLION FOR NEW ALLIED HEALTH BUILDING

Wednesday, August 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

INA, Ill. (Aug. 11, 2020) — Construction of a new Allied Health building at Rend Lake College could be starting soon thanks to $5.3 million in funding from the Rebuild Illinois capital plan.RLC was one of 15 Illinois community colleges to receive funding for...

SIC Board Approves Fall Return to Campus Plan

Tuesday, July 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill. (July 20, 2020) – The Southeastern Illinois College Board of Trustees met Tuesday, July 14, to review a return to campus plan for fall, discuss extracurricular activities for fall, learn about enrollment standings, examine an in-house COVID-response survey of students, and discuss...

Illinois Republican Delegation Statement on Madigan, Pritzker Investigations

Saturday, July 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Maryville, Illinois – Congressmen John Shimkus (IL-15), Rodney Davis (IL-13), Darin LaHood (IL-18), Adam Kinzinger (IL-16), and Mike Bost (IL-12) released the following statement regarding the ongoing federal criminal investigations of Speaker Michael Madigan and Governor J.B. Pritzker:“Illinoisans are sadly no strangers to corruption...