White County Treasurer Report from Tuesday Board Meeting Aims to Get County Back on Schedule

Wednesday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

You should’ve received your 2019 White County taxes by now. If you were panicked because the first installment was due just days later, you can take a breath. The White County Board passed a resolution at Tuesday night’s meeting that will waive penalties that...

Fire Claims Farm Shop Building on Barbre Property Tuesday Night

Wednesday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Fire Chief Larry Hite is back out in Centerville this Wednesday morning tending to some hot spots that remain after a farm shop fire on the property of Martin Ray Barbre. Hite says the call came in around 5:22pm…There were no injuries luckily. ...

White County Board Public Hearing Devolves into Disappointing, Ugly Display of Local Government Tuesday

Wednesday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

It’s difficult to come up with a word or even a phrase that’s fit for broadcast journalism to describe what occurred immediately following the White County Board meeting Tuesday night at the White County courthouse. It was billed as a Public Hearing to discuss...

Sen. Bailey Works to Help Ease Statewide Teacher Shortage

Wednesday, March 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD- As school districts across Illinois continue to struggle with hiring teachers to fill openings, many in the field point to the government-mandated edTPA test as a significant roadblock to future teachers. State Senator Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) has filed legislation to eliminate the state’s...

Public Health Officials Announce 1,510 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

Wednesday, March 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Half of all Illinoisans 65 years and older have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 1,510 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 16 additional deaths.- Champaign County:...

Make a Difference on March 17 for RLC Giving Day

Wednesday, March 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A gift, no matter the size, that makes a difference - Rend Lake College Giving Day is an all-day online event that will take place March 17th. The Rend Lake College Foundation is calling all alumni, students, parents, friends, faculty, and staff to come...

White County Sheriff’s Department Reports

Wednesday, March 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A Norris City couple had their mailbox destroyed over the weekend according to White County Sheriff’s reports. It was nearly 10:30pm Saturday night when Jimmy and Betty Gwaltney of rural White County notified dispatch of the incident which they believed had just happened. Mrs....

SIC Upcoming Events

Wednesday, March 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A Food Service Certification/Recertification Class (FOS 112 B) will be hosted online by SIC this Saturday, March 13th, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The class is worth a half credit, and tuition is $53 with a $59 fee. To register, contact Admissions at 618-252-5400 ext....

Pre-K Screening to be held at SIC March 26

Wednesday, March 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill. (March 9, 2021) -- Wabash Ohio Valley Special Education District will be conducting free prekindergarten screenings Friday, March 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in front of the Southeastern Illinois College Learning Commons/Library in building A. The screenings take about 45 minutes and...

In-Person Classes Resume this Summer and Fall at Rend Lake College

Wednesday, March 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Face-to-face classroom options will return to Rend Lake College this summer and fall, as Covid-19 vaccines continue to roll out and our area's outlook improves.While some classes have had face-to-face learning experiences for their labs up to this point, this shift will now allow...