Representatives From Illinois’ Unemployment Agency Discuss Fraud With Lawmakers

Monday, April 10 by WROY-WRUL News

(The Center Square) – The Illinois Senate Appropriations Committee questioned representatives from the Illinois Department of Employment Services over fraudulent benefits during the pandemic.According to a state audit from 2021, IDES lost nearly $2 billion in funds due to fraudulent claims. However, as...

Pearson Arrested For Disorderly Conduct And Battery

Monday, April 10 by WROY-WRUL News

A Carmi man was arrested following a call to the Carmi Police Department in regards to a disturbance on Saturday. At around 3 PM, Officers with the CPD arrived at 719 Burrell Street and arrested 55 year old Aaron Roy Pearson of Burrell Street...

Local Sports Recap – April 10, 2023

Monday, April 10 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County Lady Bulldog softball team defeated Harrisburg and Goreville in a double header on Saturday, taking down the Purple Lady Bulldogs 12-2, and then defeating Goreville 12-1. In Game 1, Carmi tallied 18 hits led by Mia Evans who...

Goemaat signs with Governors State University

Sunday, April 9 by Cole Carter

Carmi-White County senior, Tyler Goemaat, has signed to continue his basketball career at Governors State University in University Park, Illinois.Goemaat wrapped up his CWCHS career with an outstanding senior season which saw the Bulldogs go 26-6, including their first conference championship since 2016.Goemaat averaged...

FMH Home Health Named 2022-2023 HHCAHPS Honors Recipient

Friday, April 7 by WROY-WRUL News

Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Home Health Agency has been recognized as a 2022-2023 HHCAHPS Honors recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of web-based home health and hospice software, billing and coding services, CAHPS surveys and advanced analytics. This prestigious annual review recognizes agencies that continuously...

Pritzker Says He’s Open To Nuclear Power If Done Safely

Friday, April 7 by WROY-WRUL News

(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he is not opposed to a measure that would seek to lift a moratorium on future nuclear power projects in Illinois, but said "the devil's in the details."Illinois is one of the top states in the...

City Of Grayville To Meet Monday April 10th

Friday, April 7 by WROY-WRUL News

The City of Grayville will hold the first of their two monthly meetings on Monday, April 10th at City Hall, with there being a Public Hearing on the budget before the regular meeting, at 6:45 PM.There isn’t an Executive Session on the agenda, but...

Local Sports Recap – April 7, 2023

Friday, April 7 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County baseball and softball teams both defeated Hamilton County Thursday afternoon, baseball winning 8-3 and softball winning 7-3.The Bulldogs will have the weekend off, they will host Mt. Vernon, Indiana on Monday at Eckerle Park.The Lady...

Bulldogs & Lady Bulldogs take down Hamilton County

Thursday, April 6 by Cole Carter

The Carmi-White County baseball and softball teams both defeated Hamilton County Thursday afternoon, baseball winning 8-3 and softball winning 7-3.The Bulldogs struck early, scoring 4 runs in the bottom of the 1st inning thanks to RBI doubles by Merrick Millhorn...

Cleveland Tills Local History Aiming to Keep it Planted Firmly in the Present

Thursday, April 6 by Jc Tinsley

"Wow! I remember that. I never knew that." Any one of those are reactions Barry Cleveland wants from you the reader with every Looking Backward anecdote he researches and puts out. And generally speaking, from the consumer’s perspective, he regularly nails it. Cleveland is...