White County Sheriff’s Office Receives 2 More Reports of Unemployment Fraud

Thursday, March 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The White County Sheriff’s Department received a report from Gary B. Mitchell, Monday morning, that someone had fraudulently filed an unemployment claim in his name. He told Deputy Spencer he received a letter from the Illinois Department of Employment Security informing him that a...

Forest Service Temporarily Closes Visitor Services at Jonesboro Location

Wednesday, March 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Jonesboro, March 24, 2021— Beginning March 22 the Shawnee National Forest, Mississippi Bluffs Ranger Station located in Jonesboro, Illinois will close temporarily, due to staff shortages. Forest offices located in Vienna and Harrisburg will continue to provide at-the-door service to the public during normal business hours...

Illinois Department of Labor Joins with Farm Safety Experts To Promote Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week

Wednesday, March 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Small Changes Can Have a Big Impact on Safety SPRINGFIELD – Every year in Illinois and throughout the grain belt states, dozens of people become entrapped in grain, usually inside a grain bin, and many of those people perish. Hundreds more are injured in...

Shawnee National Forest Plans to Conduct Large Prescribed Burns

Wednesday, March 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Harrisburg, March 24, 2021— The U.S. Forest Service and Illinois Department of Natural Resources Fire crews will be cooperating to conducting a prescribed fire on Wednesday, March 24, weather permitting. The Drury Creek East Prescribed Fire Unit is about 430 acres on portions...

Hamilton County Health Department Reports 1 New COVID-19 Case Tuesday

Wednesday, March 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton County Health Department was notified of 1 additional positive case of COVID-19 Tuesday. 1 female in her 40’s To date: There have been 777 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County. 17 people who were positive lab-confirmed cases passed away. 759 people have...

FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SELECTED AS A COVID-19 VACCINATION DISTRIBUTION SITE BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

Wednesday, March 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital has been selected as one of the few select Critical Access Hospitals in the State of Illinois as part of the State’s continued efforts to improve access to COVID vaccinations. With this program, anyone that falls into the Tier 1A and Tier 1B...

FMH EXPANSION PROGRESS

Wednesday, March 24 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.

Think Before You Throw!

Wednesday, March 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Dispose trash properly, eliminate problem that cost state $6.1 million last year SPRINGFIELD – With the arrival of spring, the Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to be on the lookout for crews picking up litter and asking the public to do its...

Public Health Officials Announce 1,832 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

Wednesday, March 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 1,832 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 13 additional deaths.- Champaign County: 1 male 80s - Cook County: 2 females 60s, 3 males 60s, 2 males 80s, 2 females 90s, 1...