Repurpose Your Christmas Tree for Another Life of Service

Wednesday, December 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

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 feeding areas for... Read More.

NCOE School Board Met Monday; Tax Levy Approved

Wednesday, December 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The NCOE School Board met for their meeting on Monday, December 16th at 7:00 p.m.The bills and the November minutes were approved as presented.The School Board approved the 2019 tax levy as presented by Mr. Vollman. Amounts levied were $990,000 for education; $210, 000... Read More.

Enfield Village Board Met Tuesday Night

Wednesday, December 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Mayor Tom Harbour noted that the White County Sheriff's Office was raising neighboring Norris City's dispatch fees and Enfield's was going up as well, but didn't know by how much. The board members complained of not being able to afford an increase without having... Read More.

Don’t Eat Holly, Mistletoe or Poinsettias!

Wednesday, December 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

While they may be festive, they’re not edible. The Illinois Poison Center is reminding people not to eat holly, mistletoe or poinsettias. To prevent accidental consumption by children, health officials recommend keeping all live plants... Read More.

2020 Certified Livestock Manager Training Workshops Announced

Wednesday, December 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) along with the University of Illinois Extension Service is hosting Certified Livestock Manager Training Workshops for 2020. There will be 10 workshops held throughout the state which will provide Illinois livestock producers the manure management training they need... Read More.

Carmi Man Arrested on White County Warrant for Failure to Appear

Tuesday, December 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 35 year old Carmi man, Christopher D. Blazier, is free on $1000 bond following his Monday afternoon arrest on a White County Warrant for Failure to Appear on charges of Possession of a Firearm by a Felon and Criminal Damage to Property.

IDNR Awards Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants; McLeansboro Among Recipients

Tuesday, December 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced 31 Illinois communities will benefit from more than $225,000 in federal grants to rural fire departments and fire protection districts.The USDA Forest Service Volunteer Fire Assistance federal grant program provides matching funds to aid fire... Read More.

Mt. Adams Institue and Shawnee National Forest Bring Back VetsWork Program

Tuesday, December 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Mt. Adams Institute and Shawnee National Forest are excited to bring back the national career-training program for military veterans, called VetsWork Environment, to the Shawnee. The VetsWork program provides an opportunity for local veterans to transition to a career in natural resources and... Read More.

250 New Illinois Laws Begin January 1st; Many Aimed at Protecting Construction Workers

Tuesday, December 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Starting in the new year more than 250 new laws will take effect in the state of Illinois. Several of the laws are to protect construction workers along state highways, including doubling the fines for someone who hits a construction worker. Starting January first,... Read More.

Illinois State Police Remind Motorists To Move Over

Tuesday, December 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois State Police say troopers have issued over six thousand Move Over/Scott's Law violations so far this year. ISP has also lost four troopers this year, with two of those deaths caused when motorists didn't move over or slow down for squad cars on... Read More.