Carmi Police make three arrests Tuesday
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Moves for More Women and Minorities on Corporate Boards
More women and minorities need to serve on corporate boards, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today.Frerichs will use his role as Illinois’ chief investment officer to encourage greater boardroom diversity. A corporate board without women and minorities typically does not reflect its employees...
Shimkus on Repeal and Replace Bill: “This is the relief my constituents have demanded”
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) today praised the American Health Care Act (AHCA) – House Republicans’ legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), more commonly known as Obamacare.
“This is the relief my...
Children’s Health Fair returning to RLC campus in April
For the third year, local grade school children are invited to learn about their bodies and how to keep them healthy at Rend Lake College’s Children’s Health Fair. Kindergarten through sixth grade students will visit RLC’s James “Hummer” Waugh Gymnasium...
Governor Addresses Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs Economic Conference
Governor Bruce Rauner joined Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti today to discuss issues affecting our rural communities in Illinois at the Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs' 28th Annual Economic Development Conference in Springfield."Our rural communities may be small, but their impact is...
Carmi City Council approves FY 2017 budget at Tuesday meeting
The Carmi City Council breezed through the agenda at their first meeting of March Tuesday night.Following approval of the February 21st meeting minutes, the Council approved rescheduling the April 4th meeting to Monday, April 3rd to avoid a conflict with Election Day. The Council...
Norris City Village Board addresses property cleanup
Kurt Daine of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources office in Pope County addressed the Board concerning the algae problem at the lake. The Village and the DNR both have chemicals to treat the algae and will closely monitor the situation. The lake is...
Registration now open for Southern Illinois Volunteerism Conference
The Southern Illinois Volunteerism Conference (SIVC) will be held on April 6, 2017 at the recently remodeled Holiday Inn in Mt. Vernon, IL. The conference runs from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM and includes light morning refreshments, lunch, and an exhibit hall. Early Bird...
April 4th candidate profile – Alderman Ward 4 – Tracy Nelson
In an effort to help the public make informed decisions in the upcoming Consolidated Election April 4th, we at WROY/WRUL News asked candidates in the contested races for the City of Carmi to fill out a short questionnaire.Tracy NelsonCarmi Alderman Ward #4 ...
April 4th candidate profile – Carmi Township Highway Commissioner – Chris McEwing
In an effort to help the public make informed decisions in the upcoming Consolidated Election April 4th, we at WROY/WRUL News asked candidates in the contested races for the City of Carmi to fill out a short questionnaire.Chris McEwingCarmi Township Highway Commissioner Tell...
