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Vaccine Opportunities

Egyptian Health Department is excited to announce a 300 single-dose Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) Vaccination Clinic this Friday, April 2, 2021 at Eldorado High School. This will be by appointment only. Any individual that is 18 or older and lives and/or works in Saline,... Read More.

FMH Bringing 3-D Mobile Digital Mammography Truck to Horizon Healthcare Cisne Medical Clinic on Saturday, May 29th

Tuesday, March 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital will be bringing their Digital Mammography Truck to Horizon Healthcare Cisne Medical Clinic for a Mobile Mammography Event on Saturday, May 29th, with appointments starting at 8:00 a.m.Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Digital Mammography Truck will be set up in front of the... Read More.

Public Health Officials Announce 1,761 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

Tuesday, March 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 1,761 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 5 additional deaths.- Cook County: 1 male 80s - DuPage County: 1 male 70s, 1 female 90s - Peoria County: 1 male 80s - Whiteside County: 1 female... Read More.

House Redistricting Committee Urges Public to Share Insight at Regional Hearings

Tuesday, March 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House Redistricting Committee Chair Lisa Hernandez, D-Cicero, is encouraging members of the public and advocates to participate in the process of creating new districts by sharing testimony at the committee’s upcoming regional hearings beginning this week. “People throughout Illinois have insight into their... Read More.

Summer Ag Institute Registration Opens April 1

Tuesday, March 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Registration for the 2021 Summer Ag Institute is open! This year's planned program will feature tours on solar energy, natural resources, home grown meat, timber production, drone technology, agri-tourism, turkeys, CBD production, and more. The program is limited to the first 20 registrations from teachers... Read More.

USDA NASS – Illinois Crop Progress and Condition Report

Tuesday, March 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Statewide, the average temperature was 45.4 degrees, 5.0 degrees above normal for the month of March. Precipitation for the month averaged 4.06 inches, 1.31 inches above normal. As of March 28, 2021, topsoil moisture supply was rated 1 percent very short, 5 percent short,... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department Reports 9 New COVID-19 Cases Monday

Tuesday, March 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Egyptian Health Department was notified Monday of 9 Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include: Saline County (3)1 male under the age of 10 2 males in their 30’s Gallatin County (1)1 female in her... Read More.

14 Year Old Boy Falls From Cliff at Little Grand Canyon Monday

Tuesday, March 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 14-year old boy from Louisville, KY was airlifted to a St. Louis area hospital Monday after falling about 20 feet from a cliff at the Little Grand Canyon in the Shawnee National Forest. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, authorities responded to the... Read More.

City of Carmi will Test Storm Sirens Tuesday

Monday, March 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The City of Carmi will be having maintenance work completed on our storm sirens on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 between the hours of 9am-2pm. During this time, it is possible the sirens may be periodically tested to ensure they are working properly. The City of... Read More.

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Shawnee National Forest Plans to Conduct Prescribed Burns

Monday, March 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Prescribed burning will continue across southern Illinois during dry periods over the next week. Prescribed fire, or controlled burning, has many benefits including maintaining healthy environments and the native plants and animals they support. U.S. Forest Service Fire crews will be working in partnership with... Read More.