Baker Arrested for Domestic Battery Early Sunday Morning

Monday, April 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

60 year old Joseph E. Baker, of Mt. Carmel, was arrested by Carmi Police early Sunday morning on a charge of Domestic Battery following a report of a domestic dispute at 209 N. Walnut Street, Apartment B. He is currently being held in the...

ISP District 19 Reports Fatal Two-Vehicle Accident Friday in Wayne County

Monday, April 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois State Police say a 14-year-old Geff resident was killed in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Enterprise Road and Route 161 Friday afternoon at approximately 1:25. According to ISP 20-year-old Mattoon resident Dulani Woodland was northbound on Enterprise, and 18-year-old Geff resident...

Grayville City Council Collective Bargaining Committee to Meet Thursday

Monday, April 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Grayville City Council will hold a Special City Council Meeting of the Collective Bargaining Committee Thursday at 11:00 AM, for the purpose of discussing collective negotiation matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for...

Carmi-White County Bulldogs Lose to Eldorado Saturday 19-8

Monday, April 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi-White County Bulldog Football team lost at home to the Eldorado Eagles Saturday afternoon 19 – 8. The Bulldogs are now 0-3. The Eagles improve to 2-1. Following the loss, Coach Kurt Simon had this to say… The Carmi-White County Bulldogs will be back in...

Carmi American Legion Post 224 Baseball Team Loses Double-Header Saturday at Alton

Monday, April 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi American Legion Post 224 baseball team lost a double-header to Alton Saturday, 8 – 2 in game one and 21 – 1 in game two.

Egyptian Health Department Reports 1 Saline County Death; 1 New COVID-19 Case Saturday

Monday, April 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Egyptian Health Department was notified Saturday of a Saline County resident who has passed away due to complications of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Egyptian Health Department is saddened by this news and their thoughts are with the family. The Egyptian Health Department was also notified...

Alumni Spotlight: Joshua Schiff

Monday, April 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

One of the key moments for Joshua Smith and his path toward a career with a higher purpose began when he was a student at Rend Lake College.After his first semester, Schiff received an email invitation to join the Phi Theta Kappa honor society....

Shawnee National Forest Prescribed Burns Continue

Monday, April 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Beloved Local Man Dies in Tragic Accident Wednesday Morning

Friday, April 2 by Jc Tinsley

A local described as a gentle man who didn’t know a stranger died in a tragic accident Wednesday morning west of Carmi. 68 year old Stanley Lewis, originally of Cairo, died near County Road 800 East sometime before 10:30 while doing what so many...

Illinois’ February Unemployment Rate Increased Statewide; Including Locally

Friday, April 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois’ February unemployment rate increased from last year in all 14 metropolitan areas. The latest data reveals an average statewide unemployment of 7.8%. The average unemployment rate last year was 3.7%, a little more than half the current average. Locally, the average unemployment rate...