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White County Elects To Serve Itself

Thursday, April 20 by WROY-WRUL News

Why now? That’s the question after the White County Board decided to help themselves rather than any of the five entities that presented requests at a public hearing regarding a $1.2 million grant Representative Dave Severin’s office helped secure. Instead of assisting the school... Read More.

White County Board Monthly Meeting To Be Held Tonight

Tuesday, April 18 by WROY-WRUL News

The White County Board will gather for their next monthly meeting tonight at 7 PM at the White County Courthouse.Following the approval of minutes from the March meeting, the board will hear reports from County Officers as well as comments from visitors. The board will... Read More.

Republican Unity the Message at White County Lincoln Day Dinner Saturday

Monday, April 17 by Jc Tinsley

Since 1994, 169 state legislators have switched parties according to Ballotpedia. 80 of those were Democrats joining the Republican party while only 23 Republicans became Democrats in those nearly 30 years. Those pickups have mostly taken place in states that have taken “hard right”... Read More.

What Would You Do with $1.2 Million? White County Board Hears Pitches at Tuesday Public Hearing

Wednesday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

What would you do with $1.2 Million? That’s the question after White County government received a grant through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The grant is part of the state’s Energy Transition Fund and is directly related to the closure of... Read More.

Wingo Arrested On White County Warrant For Domestic Battery

Monday, April 10 by WROY-WRUL News

The White County Sheriff’s Department received a call Thursday morning in regards to a wanted individual at the White County Probation office. Sheriff Jordan Weiss along with Conservation officer Meadows arrived at the Probation office and arrested 41 year old Dennis Wingo of Carmi... Read More.

White, Hamilton, and Wayne County Election Results (Unofficial) – April 4, 2023

Tuesday, April 4 by Jc Tinsley

Issues with a machine at the White County courthouse delayed results Tuesday night. Voter turnout was dismal however throughout the region. In Hamilton County, only 18.6% of eligible voters turned out. Officials with County Clerk Heather Bowman’s office say 1,025 ballots were cast out... Read More.

White County Students Snap A Pic And Win $25 Bucks! Here’s How…

Tuesday, April 4 by WROY-WRUL News

The White County Supervisor of Assessments will be moving to their new office soon, and they need your help to decorate!!. The WCSOA office would like to place photos taken from around White County on... Read More.

Pregnancy Help Center Granted TIF Agreement

Tuesday, April 4 by WROY-WRUL News

The Pregnancy Help Center, Inc. is set to make some improvements thanks to a TIF Façade Agreement granted at Monday’s Carmi City Council meeting. Council gathered a day early to avoid meeting on election day and had only a few action... Read More.

Creal Springs Woman Turns Self In On White County Warrant

Friday, March 31 by WROY-WRUL News

A Creal Springs woman was taken into custody on a White County Warrant on Thursday. Officer George Spencer met with 38 year old Nina Overy in the lobby of the White County Sheriff’s Department who stated she wanted to turn herself in. The charge... Read More.

Farny Taken Into Custody On White County Warrant

Friday, March 31 by WROY-WRUL News

On the morning of March 19th, Deputy Michael Brown with the White County Sheriff’s Department met with a Hamilton County Deputy and Jerrod Farny, 46, of Dahlgren, at Highway 14 and Highway 45 in Enfield. Farny had previously asked to turn himself in on... Read More.