A Holiday Tradition: Pledge to Buckle Up and Drive Sober

Thursday, December 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

IDOT partners with law enforcement to keep roads safe if you must travel SPRINGFIELD – With the winter holidays underway, the Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police are reminding travelers to buckle up and drive sober as law enforcement agencies statewide ramp... Read More.

Summer Job Opportunities Available at Rend Lake

Thursday, December 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Rend Lake – USAJOBs.gov is now accepting applications to fill summer positions at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers facilities. Rend Lake is one of the many locations that will be hiring students for summer employment through the Pathways Internship program. These positions are open... Read More.

FMH EXPANSION PROGRESS

Thursday, December 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital weekly updates are published in order to share information with the public as progress continues to be made on our Expansion Project. During the... Read More.

Last Chance to See Christmas Lights of Hope; Ice Skating Continues Tonight, Saturday and Sunday

Thursday, December 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

With less than $5,000 remaining to reach their goal of $30,000 to help children in White County, tonight (December 24th) is your last chance to see the Christmas Lights of Hope, a drive-thru Christmas Light Display at the White County Fairgrounds, from 6PM –... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department Reports 81 New Tri-County COVID-19 Cases Wednesday

Thursday, December 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department’s latest report Wednesday revealed 81 Tri-County residents have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). Of them… Saline County (43)1 male under the age of 10 3 males in their teens 3 females in their 20’s 2 males in their 20’s 2... Read More.

Hamilton County Health Department Reports 9 New COVID-19 Cases Wednesday

Thursday, December 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton County Health Department was notified of 9 additional positive cases of COVID-19 Wednesday. They include… 1 male in his 30’s 1 female in her 30’s 2 females in their 40’s 1 male in his 50’s 2 males in their 60’s 1 female in... Read More.

Repurpose Your Christmas Tree for Another Life of Service

Thursday, December 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Benton, IL – Repurpose your live Christmas tree by donating it to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake. All donated trees will be bundled together, weighted, and placed in the lake to create underwater fish structures. The tree bundles serve as... Read More.

IDES Claims Unemployment Rates Up, Not Generally the Case Locally

Wednesday, December 23 by Jc Tinsley

While the Illinois Department of Employment Security’s November jobs report claims unemployment rates are up, locally our 7-county region remains basically stagnant. Hamilton County is the only county in our immediate area that saw an uptick from 3.4 to 3.5%. With that however, Hamilton... Read More.

WHITE COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT: NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF NOMINATIONS

Wednesday, December 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

To all persons of legal voting age who own or reside on land located within the boundaries of the White County Soil and Water Conservation District. Nominations are being accepted for the two year term of the office of Director of the White County... Read More.

Lofton Arrested for Driving on a Suspended License

Wednesday, December 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

34 year old Christina F. Lofton of Carmi was stopped by Carmi Police, Tuesday afternoon, on Fifth Street, and arrested for Driving on a Suspended License. She was given a Notice to Appear and released at the scene.