Local News

Recycling Event

Tuesday, September 14 by WROY-WRUL News

The City of Carmi will host an electronics recycling event for Carmi and White County residents on Saturday, September 25, from 9am -12pm at 520 North 3rd Street.Due to Covid-19 CJD E-Cycling is requiring the following safety procedures.Materials to be recycled must be in... Read More.

Railroad Work Begins

Tuesday, September 14 by WROY-WRUL News

Roadwork is slowing traffic all summer and now motorists are going to need to be looking for rail crossing work being done throughout White County according County Engineer Brian Ray. He tells WROY/WRUL News the railroad crossing near the intersection of County Road 1450... Read More.

Road Work Continues

Tuesday, September 14 by WROY-WRUL News

IDOT has informed the City of Carmi that construction will continue on Main Street this week ( September 14-17) weather permitting. Construction will continue to be from 7pm-7am with traffic control starting at 6pm.Please do not park on Main Street during this time.

White County Sheriffs Reports

Tuesday, September 14 by WROY-WRUL News

Sunday at about 10:30 AM, 57 year old Vanessa Rafferty of Mt. Carmel reported her ex-husband Glen A. Brown, 60, of Owensville, Indiana was inside the residence at 583 US Highway 45 in Norris City. He had been asking where he could find Rafferty,... Read More.

Letter to the Editor, Radio Edition: Joint Release from Southern Illinois Community Colleges Addresses Coronavirus

Monday, September 13 by Jc Tinsley

Our local community colleges are working hard to develop and operationalize mitigation protocols at our various campuses. Our region has for many weeks now been an area with a dangerously high transmission rate of COVID-19. While each of our campuses will implement procedures that... Read More.

Rail Crossings in White County Set to be Closed for Repair

Friday, September 10 by Jc Tinsley

Roadwork is slowing traffic all summer and now motorists are going to need to be looking for rail crossing work being done throughout White County according to County Engineer, Brian Ray. He tells WROY/WRUL News the railroad crossing near the intersection of County Road... Read More.

EHD Covid Numbers

Friday, September 10 by WROY-WRUL News

Egyptian Health Department has been notified of 80 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for COVID-19.White County reported 35 new cases, Gallatin County has 10 new cases and Saline County reported 35 new cases.To date, White County has had a total of 2,655... Read More.

Road Repairs Continue

Friday, September 10 by WROY-WRUL News

IDOT has informed the City of Carmi that construction will continue on Main Street again this evening,, Frida, September 10th from 6pm-7am. There will be no parking along Main Street during this time. IDOT anticipates that road construction on Main Street will continue next week,... Read More.

Carmi Resident Turns Himself In For Warrant

Friday, September 10 by WROY-WRUL News

On Tuesday, September 7th at 12:04 pm, Deputy Brown was notified by dispatch that there was a male wanting to turn himself in.50 year old Raymond Quitugua wanted to pay his fine or warrant. Raymond was asked to provide identification and was advised that... Read More.