IDOA Announces Dates for Junior Livestock and Horse Shows

Tuesday, June 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) will host junior livestock and horse shows providing Illinois’ youth with an opportunity to show their animals during an unprecedented show season.The Junior Livestock Expo will take place in Springfield over the course of two weekends... Read More.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES ROADSIDE SAFETY CHECK RESULTS

Tuesday, June 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the results of a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) held in White County during the late evening hours of 06/27/2020 and early morning hours of 06/28/2020. District 19 Officers conducted the RSC... Read More.

Hamilton County Records 4th Positive CoViD-19 Case Monday

Monday, June 29 by Jc Tinsley

Hamilton County Health Department has been notified of one additional positive case of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours in Hamilton County residents.MALE IN HIS 60'STo date: • There have been four lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County. • Two people have recovered. • One... Read More.

Browning Behind Bars Following Sunday Morning Arrest

Monday, June 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Tarynn L. Browning, 23, of Carmi, was arrested by Carmi Police early Sunday morning for Unlawful Possession of License Plate, Driving While License Suspended, Operation of Motor Vehicle when Registration is Suspended for Noninsurance, Operation of Uninsured Vehicle, Possession of Adult Use Cannabis in... Read More.

McCombs Arrested by Carmi Police Saturday for Driving While License Suspended

Monday, June 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 26 year old Carmi woman, Sidney D. McCombs, was arrested by Carmi Police Saturday afternoon. Just after 12:30 PM a Carmi Police Officer observed a Nissan van travelling south on Fairground Road in Carmi. A check of the Illinois Registration returned showing the... Read More.

Can the Harmony Way Bridge be Safely Reopened?

Monday, June 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

New Harmony, Ind. & Carmi, Illinois – The Indiana New Harmony and Wabash River Bridge Authority and the Illinois New Harmony River Bridge Authority wish to jointly announce that on Monday, June 29 we will be one step closer to the answer to the... Read More.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF AN OCCUPANT RESTRAINT ENFORCEMENT PATROL

Monday, June 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the results of an Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrol (OREP) held in White County during June. This OREP provided extra patrol coverage for the ISP so officers could focus on saving lives by making sure... Read More.

Thomason Sentenced to 7 Years in the IDOC Friday in Edwards County Court

Monday, June 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

27-year old Michael Thomason of Wayne County, Illinois, was sentenced Friday, June 26, 2020 to a total of 7-years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by a term of 2-years of Mandatory Supervised Release (formerly known as “parole”) on Counts I and II... Read More.

Bailey Sentenced in Edwards County Court Friday to 2 Years in IDOC

Monday, June 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

20-year old Erika D. Bailey of Grayville, Illinois, was sentenced Friday, June 26, 2020 to a total of 2-years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by a term of 4-years of Mandatory Supervised Release (formerly known as “parole”) in Edwards County Case No.... Read More.

Illinois Department of Public Health Expands Newborn Screening

Monday, June 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Spinal Muscular Atrophy added as the 49th disorder SPRINGFIELD – Beginning Monday, the Illinois Department of Public Health will test every baby born in Illinois for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). SMA is a group of hereditary diseases that progressively destroys motor neurons—nerve cells in... Read More.