Chicago and Illinois Departments of Public Health confirm first Illinois case of the COVID-19 P.1 variant, which was first detected in Brazilian travelers

Monday, March 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

CHICAGO – The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced the first case in Illinois of the COVID-19 variant called P.1. The P.1 variant was first identified in travelers from Brazil during routine airport screening in...

FOREST SERVICE TO CLOSE SNAKE ROAD FOR SPRING MIGRATION

Monday, March 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Wolf Lake, IL. March 5, 2021— Bi-annually the Shawnee National Forest closes Forest Service Road No. 345, also known as Snake Road, to help ensure safe crossing for several species of snakes and amphibians during this critical time of migration.The 2.5-mile-long road is closed...

Shawnee National Forest Plans to Conduct Large Prescribed Burns

Monday, March 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Harrisburg, March 6, 2021— With the beginning of spring prescribed burning season southern Illinoisans may see fire across the landscape – from the national forest, to state and privately-owned lands. Prescribed fire has many benefits including helping maintain healthy forests and the native plants...

Early Sunday Morning Car Fire in Mt. Carmel

Monday, March 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Mt. Carmel Fire Dept. was called out shortly after midnight Sunday morning for a car fire at the Country Mark gas station on N. Walnut St. in Mt. Carmel, IL. Upon arrival crew found a vehicle fully engulfed resting just feet from fuel pumps....

One Dead After Serious Crash Friday Night in Posey County

Monday, March 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

One person is dead after a serious crash on the Wabash Memorial Bridge on State Road 62 in western Posey County just after 10:30 p.m. Friday night. Posey County Sheriff Tom Latham says one vehicle crossed the center line and struck another vehicle head-on. The driver...

Egyptian Health Department Reports 9 New COVID-19 Cases Over the Weekend

Monday, March 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified, over the weekend (Saturday and Sunday), of 9 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include: Saline County (7)1 female in her teens 2 males in their 30’s 2 males in their 40’s ...

National Ag Day, March 23,2021

Monday, March 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

National Ag Day, March 23,2021

Sunday, March 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

National Ag Day, March 23,2021

Saturday, March 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Grayville City Council to Hold Special Meeting and Regular Meeting Monday

Friday, March 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The City of Grayville will hold a special council meeting on Monday, March 8th at 1:30 PM at City Hall as the Collective Bargaining Committee will meet.Then the council will hold the first of their regular monthly meetings on that same day, Monday, March...