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EHD to Hold Vaccination Clinic Friday in Ridgway

The Egyptian Health Department is hosting a 200 single-dose Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) Vaccination Clinic this Friday, April 9, 2021 at St. Kateri Catholic Church in Ridgway. This will be by appointment only. Any individual that is 18 or older and lives and/or works... Read More.

Carmi Police and White County Sheriff’s Department Had a Busy Week

Tuesday, April 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi Police arrested a pair of Crossville individuals Thursday morning around 10:47, following a traffic stop on a white Buick Riviera in the Rock Bottom parking lot, after the car was clocked speeding 66 mph in front of the Dollar General Store. The driver,... Read More.

FMH EXPANSION PROGRESS

Tuesday, April 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital weekly updates are used to keep the public informed as progress continues to be made on our Expansion Project.During the week of March 29th, the mechanical, plumbing, and electrical contractors are still working on the in-wall and ceiling installation portion of... Read More.

April is Youth Preparedness Month

Tuesday, April 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

IEMA, OSFM highlight ways to involve youth in disaster preparedness SPRINGFIELD -- Emergencies and disasters can happen at any time and anywhere. Disaster planning, response and recovery efforts should always take into account the unique needs of children, who make up roughly a quarter of... Read More.

RLC CHOIR TO TAKE PART IN “COLLABORATIVE HOPE” VIRTUAL CONCERT WITH SIC, JOHN A. LOGAN

Tuesday, April 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Mark your calendars for a virtual concert featuring the musical talents of three area community colleges.“Collaborative Hope” will premiere on Thursday, April 8, at 7 p.m. on YouTube. The pre-recorded event will feature four choirs from Rend Lake College, Southeastern Illinois College and John... Read More.

CARMI CHAMBER ANNOUNCES APRIL MEMBER OF THE MONTH

Tuesday, April 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce would like to announce H D Bean Jewelers as their Member of the Month for April."This is the third month for the new Member of the Month program, and we are pleased to be able to recognize H D... Read More.

Public Health Officials Announce 2,102 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

Tuesday, April 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

More than 80 counties have expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all Illinois residents 16 years and olderSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 2,102 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 11 additional deaths.- Cook County: 2... Read More.

PRITZKER ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES $18 MILLION IN PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS

Tuesday, April 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Grants to enhance water and sewer infrastructure for 34 downstate and rural communitiesSPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced the recipients for the 2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Public Infrastructure. A total of $18.2 million will... Read More.

Carmi Chamber to Host S.T.I.R Again

Tuesday, April 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce would like to invite local businesses and the public to join us on May 22nd in downtown Carmi for S.T.I.R. While S.T.I.R. has a new meaning this time around - Shop, Taste, Interact, Remember to Support Local – it will... Read More.

Carmi Kiwanis Club Learns About Wild Bunch Athletics at Thursday’s Meeting

Tuesday, April 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

For the first time in about 5 months, the Carmi Kiwanis Club invaded the White County Farm Bureau basement for a regular club meeting Thursday. The program for the day included a presentation from Danielle Healy, owner of Wild Bunch Athletics in Norris City. ... Read More.