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Illinois Vaccine Website

Tuesday, January 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS ANNOUNCING A NEW COVID-19 VACCINATION WEBPAGE.THE INFORMATION IS ON THE STATE'S CORONAVIRUS DOT ILLINOIS DOT GOV WEBSITE, AND FEATURES A SEARCHABLE DATABASE OF VACCINATION SITES, ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES, FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND MORE. GOVERNOR PRITZKER AGAIN ASKS THE PUBLIC FOR PATIENCE... Read More.

Illinois House Spends $187,000 in Rent

Tuesday, January 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Illinois House spent $187,000 in taxpayer money to rent out Springfield’s downtown convention center last week after the COVID-19 pandemic forced lawmakers from the Capitol. Lawmakers met at the Bank of Springfield Center in downtown Springfield, the second time the House has conducted business... Read More.

Illinois Senate Cancels Session

Tuesday, January 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Illinois Senate has announced the cancelation of this week’s session. Senate President Don Harmon and Senate Minority Leader Dan McConchie said Thursday that policies are being developed to allow the body to safely conduct business during the pandemic. The leaders say that procedures should... Read More.

Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Awarding Scholarships

Tuesday, January 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Illinois Sheriffs' Association announces that it will be awarding over $58,000.00 in college scholarships throughout the State of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2021-2022, academic year. The scholarships will be applied to tuition, books and fees only. The... Read More.

Evansville Looking to Establish Commission on Food Security

Tuesday, January 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke says he is looking to establish a Commission that would address food security issues in communities around the city.At Mayor’s request, the Evansville City Council will consider approving an ordinance to create the Commission on Food Security.The Commission on Food... Read More.

Illinois Phase 1B Vaccination Roll-Out

Tuesday, January 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois is started its Phase 1-B COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan on Monday, which includes people 65 and older and front-line essential workers like teachers, first responders, and postal and public transit employees. Front-line hospital and health care workers and long-term care facility workers and... Read More.

FCC Holding ADN Nursing Meeting

Tuesday, January 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Frontier Community College says it will hold an ADN Nursing Meeting on February 10th from 2 to 3 in the Learning Resource Center Room 105. Anyone wishing to apply should call Julie Bullard at 842-3711 to make an appointment. Applicants must also have a... Read More.

Fairfield City Council to Meet Tonight

Tuesday, January 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Fairfield City Council will meet Tuesday, January 25th, at 6 at City Hall. Aldermen are scheduled to discuss a request to amend the liquor ordinance, and they are also expected to establish a setting for a public hearing on amendments to the TIF... Read More.

Carmi City Council to Hold Special Call-In Meeting Thursday

Tuesday, January 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi City Council will hold a Special Meeting Thursday at 5:30 p.m. It will be a CALL-IN MEETING to discuss Resolution 01-28-21, a resolution accepting a grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Strong Communities Program. The CALL-IN NUMBER is 1-844-855-4444, ACCESS CODE: 1392619

Centennial Meeting Held for White CFB

Tuesday, January 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The annual meeting of the White County Farm Bureau was held on Friday, January 22, 2021, marking the 100th annual gathering of the organization. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 guidelines, the centennial meeting was not marked with the celebration it deserved. 21 invited members and... Read More.