Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Investigation Lands Man Behind Bars; Charged with 5 Counts of Child Pornography

Friday, July 10 by Jc Tinsley

Online court documents along with several telephone calls to law enforcement officials have revealed details surrounding the arrest of 32 year old Gabriel Goolsby. Officials say a tip to the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force helped lead them to the arrest. The local... Read More.

Boil Order Lifted for City of Grayville

Friday, July 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Update* 7/10/20 11:45am:The City of Grayville Boil Order has been lifted according to City Clerk JoEllen Seil. She reports to WROY/WRUL News that the second consecutive satisfactory sample results came back from the IEPA approved laboratory at 10:30 this morning. Original Story from 7/6/20 below:A... Read More.

FCHS Cancels Athletic Workouts

Friday, July 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Community High School has announced the cancelation of all athletic workouts due to a “potential COVID-19 cross-contamination situation.”The high school made the announcement on Thursday on its Facebook page.According to the post, all athletic workouts at the school will be suspended until Monday,... Read More.

IHSA RULES

Friday, July 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Illinois High School Association released regulations for the next stage of high school athletics amid the COVID-19 pandemic. There can’t be any contact drills or physical contact between athletes and everyone must wear masks, but they’re still determining if that includes those outside... Read More.

Grayville City Council to Meet Monday

Friday, July 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Grayville City Council will meet Monday at 7:00 P.M., preceded by a Police Committee Meeting. Old business on the agenda includes the demolition of abandoned properties, Animal Control Ordinance #890, Ordinance #886 Amending the Traffic Code, racing, sport, and hobby vehicles, and the Natural... Read More.

Wabash Christian Village Employee of the Month July 2020

Friday, July 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Congratulations Issie Bryant! Issie was elected Employee of the Month for July 2020. Here is what her co-workers had to say about her: “Issie goes above and beyond and she doesn’t hesitate to stop along her way to help others. She always has a smile on... Read More.

POSTAL EMPLOYEE CHARGED WITH STEALING MAIL

Friday, July 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A federal grand jury for the Southern District of Illinois has returned on indictment charging Brittany Freeman, 27, of Johnston City, Illinois (Williamson County), with four counts of theft of mail by a postal service employee.Freeman worked as a mail carrier for the Goreville post office.... Read More.

FIRST MID COMMITS $20,000 IN GRANT FUNDS TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES

Friday, July 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

MATTOON, IL — First Mid Bank & Trust was recently awarded $20,000 in grant funding from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago COVID-19 Relief Grant Program to assist small businesses and nonprofits affected by the pandemic. Today, the bank has announced that the awarded grant funds... Read More.

RLC OFFERS FREE GOOGLE IT SUPPORT COURSE IN FALL 2020

Friday, July 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

INA, Ill. (July 9, 2020) — Want an opportunity to break into the information technology industry? Rend Lake College is offering a free Google IT Support Professional online class for interested students residing within the state of Illinois. The class will begin on Sept.... Read More.

IL Department on Aging Launches Campaign to Protect Seniors and Adults with Disabilities from Abuse

Friday, July 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Receives $2.1 million for a 3-year campaign; Engage2Change Springfield – The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) has launched a new public and professional awareness campaign to remind everyone about the importance of reporting suspected abuse, neglect and exploitation of persons ages 60 and older and persons... Read More.