UPDATED: White County Sheriff’s Department Warns of COVID Vaccine Scam

Friday, March 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The White County Sheriff’s Department received a call Thursday from an elderly White County citizen in reference to Ferrell Hospital coming in to their home to give them a COVID shot. They confirmed with Ferrell Hospital they are NOT going door-to-door to administer COVID shots....

Unemployment Rates Up, Jobs Down in January for All State Metro Areas

Friday, March 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The number of nonfarm jobs decreased over-the-year in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in January, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). The unemployment rate increased over-the-year in all...

Public Health Officials Announce 2,325 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

Friday, March 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 2,325 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 34 additional deaths.- Champaign County: 1 female 80s - Cook County; 1 male 50s, 1 female 60s, 1 male 60s, 1 female 70s, 1...

Culinary Arts Showcase to feature “The Cuisine of Western Europe”

Friday, March 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Take a tour of one of the tastiest places on the planet, when Rend Lake College culinary arts students prepare and serve...

Illinois House Republicans Launch Plan to Reform and “Reimagine Illinois” for Families and Progress

Friday, March 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD, IL…State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) and his colleagues in the House Republican Caucus this week launched a comprehensive platform called Reimagine Illinois. The plan outlines House Republicans’ priorities for the 102nd General Assembly and asks Illinoisans to ‘Reimagine’ their State government if certain...

Carmi Rotary Club 3-18-21

Friday, March 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi Rotary club had a small group in attendance for their weekly meeting at the Methodist Church in downtown Carmi on Thursday. The main topic of discussion was the upcoming chili feed, which will be held on Friday, April 16th. The location will be...

Illinois EPA Announces Spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events for 2021

Friday, March 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois EPA Director John J. Kim today announced the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collections for the spring of 2021. Illinois EPA HHW collections provide residents with free collection events to safely dispose of unused or leftover hazardous household products commonly found in...

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF STATEWIDE ‘MOVE OVER LAW’ ENFORCEMENT DETAILS

Friday, March 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Springfield, IL - Illinois State Police (ISP) Director, Brendan F. Kelly, announces the results of the ‘Move Over Law’, also known as “Scott’s Law”, enforcement details conducted statewide. These ‘Move Over Law’ patrols allowed the ISP to focus on educating, preventing, and taking...

Gov. Pritzker Announces Income Tax Filing Extension

Friday, March 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Individual Income Tax Season Extended to May 17 Springfield — Gov. Pritzker announced today that his administration is extending the individual income tax filing and payment deadline from April 15 to May 17. The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) will continue to process tax...

Sen. Bailey Statement on Governor’s Reopening Announcement

Friday, March 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

State Senator Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) released the following statement following Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s announcement of a “Bridge Phase” for reopening. "This week it's a bridge, tomorrow it's a ferry, maybe next week it could be another flight to Florida for his family....