Local News

Carmi Police Arrest Three Over Memorial Weekend

Tuesday, May 27 by Nicole Behnke

During a traffic stop late Saturday night, 35-year-old Janae Keller was placed under arrest for Driving While License Suspended and Possession of Cannabis in a Motor Vehicle by a Driver. Keller was also cited for the Operation of a Motor Vehicle with Suspended Registration... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – May 26, 2025

Monday, May 26 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap Back on Friday the Carmi-White County Softball team fell to Carterville in the IHSA 2A Harrisburg Regional Championship Game by a final score of 5-0. Carterville scored 2 in the 1st inning and then 3 in the 6th inning, the Lady Bulldogs... Read More.

Closer to Closing the County Deficit and More from White County Board

Friday, May 23 by Nicole Behnke

The White County Board met on Wednesday night with a short agenda. Up first was Treasurer Mike Baxley with his updates on the 2024 Audit. It's a relief to share that the county's financial health is improving. The revenues have increased by 2%, amounting to... Read More.

Loading advertisement…

Williamson County States Attorney Declines to Pursue Case Against Blades

Friday, May 23 by Jc Tinsley

An email obtained by WROY/WRUL News implies that no charges will be filed against now Wayne County Assistant States Attorney Rhonda Blades. The email correspondence is dated May 8th and in it, it’s indicated that Chief Judge William Thurston was called by special prosecutor... Read More.

Wiggins & Rager Win Athlete of the Year

Friday, May 23 by Cole Carter

Carmi-White County seniors Kale Wiggins and Ashlyn Rager have been voted as the 2025 WRUL Sports Male and Female Athletes of the Year! Wiggins and Rager are both four-sport athletes, leading the way for their teams during the 2024-2025 school year. Wiggins played a vital role... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – Southeastern Illinois Center for Pastoral Counseling

Friday, May 23 by Jc Tinsley

Since 1980, Southeastern Illinois Center for Pastoral Counseling has been helping folks throughout the region. In this edition of Open Line, Brenda Knuckles, a mainstay with SICPC since 1996, sits down with Jc to talk about the services provided, shares her mission, and discusses... Read More.

Loading advertisement…

Local Sports Recap – May 23, 2025

Friday, May 23 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports Recap The Carmi-White County Softball team will take on Carterville this afternoon in the IHSA 2A Harrisburg Regional Championship. The Lady Bulldogs are playing in their 3rd consecutive regional championship game as they look to make it back-to-back regional titles. Carmi comes into today’s... Read More.

Winter and Stone Win Annual Kiwanis Educator and Support Staff of the Year Awards

Thursday, May 22 by Jc Tinsley

It’s an annual tradition. Since 1968, hand in hand with the Carmi Kiwanis Club’s creed of serving the children of the world, the organization honors those who directly serve the community’s children by handing out Educator and (since 2021) Support Staff of the Year... Read More.

Two Men Arrested Tuesday

Thursday, May 22 by Nicole Behnke

Around noon on Tuesday, White County Sheriff Deputies were notified by the White County Probation office that a male had violated his probation. The deputies arrested Carmi resident Adam Krug for the violation and taken to the White County Jail for booking and processing. Later that... Read More.

Loading advertisement…

NCOE School Board Passes Resolution to Issue of Bonds at Wednesday Meeting

Thursday, May 22 by Jc Tinsley

NCOE School leaders are now able to move forward with the sale of bonds following the April election and are doing so. Kevin Wills, an Investment Banking Specialist with Bernardi Securities provided the Unit 3 School Board with insight at Wednesday night’s meeting. School... Read More.

Current Weather

WRUL On Air Now

Carmi Police Arrest Three Over Memorial Weekend

Local Sports Recap – May 26, 2025

Closer to Closing the County Deficit and More from White County Board

Williamson County States Attorney Declines to Pursue Case Against Blades

Wiggins & Rager Win Athlete of the Year

Open Line ON DEMAND – Southeastern Illinois Center for Pastoral Counseling

Local Sports Recap – May 23, 2025

Winter and Stone Win Annual Kiwanis Educator and Support Staff of the Year Awards

Two Men Arrested Tuesday

NCOE School Board Passes Resolution to Issue of Bonds at Wednesday Meeting

WRUL 97.3 on Facebook