Two Individuals Sentenced in White County Court

Thursday, January 28 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Dustin L. Pierce, 45, of Enfield was sentenced in White County Court Tuesday to 2 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, followed by 1 year of Mandatory Supervised Release, on a charge of Driving While License Revoked), a class 4 felony. Pierce was arrested...

Sen. Darren Bailey Office Hours and Accessibility

Thursday, January 28 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Darren Bailey says he’ll continue his tradition of being accessible as he begins serving as the new State Senator for the 55th Senate District. Ray Watt reports…

North Wayne CUSD #200 Schools Cancelled for Thursday

Thursday, January 28 by WROY/WRUL Staff

North Wayne CUSD #200 has cancelled school for Thursday due to snow/icy conditions. This includes Cisne Middle School, Cisne High School, Johnsonville, and Mt. Erie.

Hamilton County Health Department Reports 3 New COVID-19 Cases Wednesday

Thursday, January 28 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton County Health Department was notified of 3 additional positive cases of COVID-19 Wednesday. They include… 1 female child 1 female in her teens 1 male in his 60’s To date:There have been 717 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County. 17 people...

Egyptian Health Department Reports 1 Saline County Death; 20 New COVID-19 Cases Wednesday

Thursday, January 28 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified of a Saline County resident who has passed away due to complication of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Egyptian Health Department is saddened by this news and their thoughts are with the family. Egyptian Health Department was notified on Wednesday, of 20...

House Republicans and Fraternal Order of Police Lodge President Speak Out Against HB3653 Wednesday

Wednesday, January 27 by Jc Tinsley

A number of House Republican’s along with the FOP Trooper’s Lodge #41 President, participated in a Wednesday morning press conference to discuss the negative impacts of HB3653 on law enforcement and public safety in Illinois. The bill which passed in the waning moments of...

Egyptian Health Department Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Wait List

Wednesday, January 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

White County Farm Bureau Young Leaders Support Local Food Pantries

Wednesday, January 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The White County Young Leaders are pleased to continue their support of food pantries in the county. The committee is donating a total of $725 of their net proceeds from the 2020 Young Leader Pistol Shoot event held last July. The funds will be...

Carmi Police Make a Couple of Arrests Tuesday

Wednesday, January 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 26 year old Carmi woman, Lashayna L. Simunich, was arrested by Carmi Police Tuesday afternoon after Officers received a 911 call of a female who had entered a residence without permission located at 1108 Sycamore Street in Carmi. The caller requested assistance as...

Hamilton County Health Department Reports 2 New COVID-19 Cases Tuesday

Wednesday, January 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton County Health Department was notified Tuesday of 2 additional positive cases of COVID-19. They include…1 female child 1 female in her 50’s To date:There have been 714 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County. 17 people who were positive lab-confirmed cases...