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Photos with the Easter Bunny, Saturday, April 3rd

The Easter Bunny is Hopping into Carmi on Saturday, April 3 from 9-4 for photos at The Social House. The cost is $10 per child with multi person pricing available, fur babies are welcome too!! Reservations are a must and can be made by calling... Read More.

Two Princeton Men Arrested for Child Exploitation and Dealing Methamphetamine

Monday, March 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Gibson County – Friday morning, March 5, Indiana State Police arrested Patrick Ford, 30, and Kevin Smith, 60, both from Princeton, for Child Exploitation and Dealing Methamphetamine.Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation in January after receiving information Ford had suspicious photos on his... Read More.

GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP DISBURSEMENT IS MARCH 17

Monday, March 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

INA, Ill. (March 5, 2021) -- Are you ready for your financial aid refund? Rend Lake College Fall 2021 grant and scholarship funds will be disbursed on Wednesday, March 17.Students expecting a refund will need to have their BankMobile accounts set up. For more... Read More.

WEEKLY COVID-19 VACCINE APPOINTMENTS NOW AVAILABLE AT HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FAMIY CLINIC

Monday, March 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

(McLeansboro, Illinois) – Hamilton Memorial Hospital District is now offering weekly COVID-19 vaccine appointments at the Hamilton Memorial Family Clinic located at 611 South Marshall Avenue, McLeansboro. Vaccines are available by appointment only to those eligible under the Illinois Department of Public Health Phase 1a and... Read More.

Chicago and Illinois Departments of Public Health confirm first Illinois case of the COVID-19 P.1 variant, which was first detected in Brazilian travelers

Monday, March 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

CHICAGO – The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced the first case in Illinois of the COVID-19 variant called P.1. The P.1 variant was first identified in travelers from Brazil during routine airport screening in... Read More.

FOREST SERVICE TO CLOSE SNAKE ROAD FOR SPRING MIGRATION

Monday, March 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Wolf Lake, IL. March 5, 2021— Bi-annually the Shawnee National Forest closes Forest Service Road No. 345, also known as Snake Road, to help ensure safe crossing for several species of snakes and amphibians during this critical time of migration.The 2.5-mile-long road is closed... Read More.

Shawnee National Forest Plans to Conduct Large Prescribed Burns

Monday, March 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Harrisburg, March 6, 2021— With the beginning of spring prescribed burning season southern Illinoisans may see fire across the landscape – from the national forest, to state and privately-owned lands. Prescribed fire has many benefits including helping maintain healthy forests and the native plants... Read More.

Early Sunday Morning Car Fire in Mt. Carmel

Monday, March 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Mt. Carmel Fire Dept. was called out shortly after midnight Sunday morning for a car fire at the Country Mark gas station on N. Walnut St. in Mt. Carmel, IL. Upon arrival crew found a vehicle fully engulfed resting just feet from fuel pumps.... Read More.

One Dead After Serious Crash Friday Night in Posey County

Monday, March 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

One person is dead after a serious crash on the Wabash Memorial Bridge on State Road 62 in western Posey County just after 10:30 p.m. Friday night. Posey County Sheriff Tom Latham says one vehicle crossed the center line and struck another vehicle head-on. The driver... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department Reports 9 New COVID-19 Cases Over the Weekend

Monday, March 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified, over the weekend (Saturday and Sunday), of 9 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include: Saline County (7)1 female in her teens 2 males in their 30’s 2 males in their 40’s ... Read More.