Local News

Hamilton County Health Department Reports 3 New COVID-19 Cases Wednesday

Thursday, January 28 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton County Health Department was notified of 3 additional positive cases of COVID-19 Wednesday. They include… 1 female child 1 female in her teens 1 male in his 60’s To date:There have been 717 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County. 17 people... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department Reports 1 Saline County Death; 20 New COVID-19 Cases Wednesday

Thursday, January 28 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified of a Saline County resident who has passed away due to complication of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Egyptian Health Department is saddened by this news and their thoughts are with the family. Egyptian Health Department was notified on Wednesday, of 20... Read More.

House Republicans and Fraternal Order of Police Lodge President Speak Out Against HB3653 Wednesday

Wednesday, January 27 by Jc Tinsley

A number of House Republican’s along with the FOP Trooper’s Lodge #41 President, participated in a Wednesday morning press conference to discuss the negative impacts of HB3653 on law enforcement and public safety in Illinois. The bill which passed in the waning moments of... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Wait List

Wednesday, January 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department has opened a COVID-19 Vaccination Wait-List for individuals in Phase 1A and 1B who have not yet received their COVID-19 vaccine.For those that are eligible, please call 618-273-3326 extension 2260 and leave a message with your name, phone number, city that... Read More.

White County Farm Bureau Young Leaders Support Local Food Pantries

Wednesday, January 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The White County Young Leaders are pleased to continue their support of food pantries in the county. The committee is donating a total of $725 of their net proceeds from the 2020 Young Leader Pistol Shoot event held last July. The funds will be... Read More.

Carmi Police Make a Couple of Arrests Tuesday

Wednesday, January 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 26 year old Carmi woman, Lashayna L. Simunich, was arrested by Carmi Police Tuesday afternoon after Officers received a 911 call of a female who had entered a residence without permission located at 1108 Sycamore Street in Carmi. The caller requested assistance as... Read More.

Hamilton County Health Department Reports 2 New COVID-19 Cases Tuesday

Wednesday, January 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton County Health Department was notified Tuesday of 2 additional positive cases of COVID-19. They include…1 female child 1 female in her 50’s To date:There have been 714 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County. 17 people who were positive lab-confirmed cases... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department Reports 1 Saline County Death; 23 New COVID-19 Cases Tuesday

Wednesday, January 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi-White County Junior High School Sports Schedules Released

Wednesday, January 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Visiting Artist Andrea Snow to Open Spring 2021 Cultural Calendar of Events

Wednesday, January 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Andrea Snow, an artist and illustrator who graduated from Rend Lake College, is the featured subject for the first Cultural Arts Calendar of Events for the Spring 2021 semester.Snow will be leading a meet-and-greet discussion about art and other topics at noon on Friday,... Read More.