Wabash Chapter DAR Celebrates Constitution Week

Tuesday, September 22 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Constitution Week is the commemoration of America’s most important document. It is celebrated annually during the week of September 17-23. This year marks the 233rd anniversary of the drafting of the constitution.The United States Constitution stands as a testament to the tenacity of Americans... Read More.

White County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Accidental Shooting Saturday Night

Monday, September 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

White County 9-1-1 Dispatch received a call Saturday night around 7:34 from a female reporting there was a gunshot victim at the Maunie Gravel Pits.Upon arrival, Officers observed Justin Delong, of Maunie, sitting in the roadway with White County EMS and First Responders tending... Read More.

Beth Sell Reminds White County Voters Polling Places Will Be Open Election Day

Monday, September 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

White County Clerk Beth Sell reminds residents that all precincts will be open on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd. You DO NOT have to vote by mail. The County Clerk’s Office has received numerous phone calls because of a confusing letter that was sent... Read More.

Five Southeastern Illinois Residents Test Positive for COVID-19 Friday

Monday, September 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified on September 18, 2020, of five Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include:Saline Countya female, in her 30’s, at home and in isolation a female, in her 50’s, at home and... Read More.

RLC MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST IN ILLINOIS

Monday, September 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

INA, Ill. (Sept. 18, 2020) — An online resource for the medial assistant community has ranked Rend Lake College’s Medical Assistant Program as one of the 15 best programs in Illinois.The website medicalassistantadvice.com, established in 2012 with the sole aim of providing accurate information... Read More.

24 Illinois Counties at Warning Level for Coronavirus Disease

Monday, September 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 24 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A county enters a warning level when two or more COVID-19 risk indicators that measure the amount... Read More.

Carmi-White County CUSD #5 Board of Education Will Meet Tonight

Monday, September 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi-White County CUSD #5 Board of Education will meet Monday, September 21, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at the Junior/Senior High School cafeteria. Guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) will be followed. This includes:·... Read More.

Statewide Unemployment Drops to 11 Percent, Payrolls Increase in August

Friday, September 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.5 percentage points to 11.0 percent, while nonfarm payrolls added +66,000 jobs in August, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and released... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department Reports 17 New Cases of COVID-19

Friday, September 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified on September 17, 2020, of seventeen Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include:Saline Countya male,... Read More.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE RESPOND TO MULTIPLE MOVE OVER (SCOTT’S) LAW CRASHES IN LESS THAN A 12-HOUR PERIOD

Friday, September 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Springfield, IL - Illinois State Police (ISP) troopers responded to two separate Move Over (Scott’s Law) crashes in less than a 12-hour period. The first incident occurred on Sept. 16, 2020 at approximately 1:24 p.m. It involved an ISP squad car and multiple vehicles.... Read More.