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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, under the age of 5, at home and in isolation a male, under the age of... 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.

BRAD LEE CHOSEN AS EGYPTIAN REGION SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR

Friday, September 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Egyptian Division of the Illinois Association of School Administrators is pleased to announce the selection of Carmi-White County Community Unit School District No. 5 Superintendent Brad Lee as the region’s Superintendent of the Year for the 2020-2021 school year. Mr. Lee, who has... Read More.

Hamilton County Reports Two New Cases of COVID-19

Friday, September 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton County Health Department has been notified of two additional positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours in Hamilton County residents:Female infant Male in his 70’s To date:There have been 64 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County. One person who was a positive lab-confirmed case passed away.53 people have recovered. 9 people are currently isolating at home. ... Read More.

FMH’s Horizon Healthcare to Host an Influenza Vaccination Clinic for People Ages 11 and Older

Friday, September 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Flu season is just around the corner and in preparation for it, FMH Horizon Healthcare will be hosting an Influenza Vaccination Clinic for people ages 11 and older at all four locations on Friday, September 25th from 9am-4pm. This is being offered at no... Read More.