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Rep. Niemerg Request to Gov. JB Priztker: “Remove Mask Mandate on Outdoor Student Sports”

Tuesday, April 13 by WROY/WRUL Staff

TEUTOPOLIS…State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) continued his fight to re-open Illinois life back to normal with a focus on student athletic events such as track and field meets. In his letter to Governor JB Pritzker, Rep. Niemerg asks that the mandate on masks be... Read More.

IDOC Resumes In-Person Visitation for Incarcerated People and their Loved Ones

Tuesday, April 13 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is resuming in-person visitation at its correctional facilities, affording incarcerated people the opportunity to see their loved ones for the first time in more than a year. With most people in IDOC custody now vaccinated, the Department’s... Read More.

SIC Forensic Falcons Come out on Top at Nationals

Tuesday, April 13 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill. (April 12, 2021) -- SIC’s Forensic Falcons ended an undefeated season April 11 with an overall win at Phi Rho Pi Nationals. This team’s first place finish in the Wyman (open) division is the third in the team’s 51-year history, and... Read More.

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RLC Radiologic Technology Virtual Meeting Set for April 21

Tuesday, April 13 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Are you interested in joining one of the most essential health care professions in the US? Rend Lake College can help! The next virtual informational meeting for RLC Radiologic Technology will be held Wednesday, April 21, at 2:30 p.m. over Zoom. RLC faculty will be... Read More.

Get to Know your Singing Barber…Lucas Wayne Nelson

Tuesday, April 13 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Another ribbon cutting is in the books for the Carmi Chamber of Commerce, and a bevy of new things are happening for the owner at the new location of Nelson’s Barber Shop. Recently married, Lucas (Luke) Wayne Nelson and his wife Alexeia recently returned... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department Reports 2 New COVID-19 Cases in White County Monday

Tuesday, April 13 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified Monday of 2 White County residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include: White County 1 female in her teens 1 female in her 50’s To date, Saline County has had a total of 2,611 lab confirmed... Read More.

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Anderson Sentenced to 2 Years in IDOC in White County Court Monday

Tuesday, April 13 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 19 year old Norris City man, Isaac D. Anderson, was sentenced Monday in White County Court to the Illinois Department of Corrections for 2 years, followed by 1 year of Mandatory Supervised Release on a class 4 felony charge of Aggravated Fleeing or... Read More.

White County Sheriff’s Reports Friday, April 9 – Sunday, April 11

Monday, April 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

40 year old Amanda E. Rister, of Norris City turned herself in to the White County Sheriff’s Department, just before noon on Friday, on an active White County Warrant for Petition to Revoke Probation – Violation of Probation. Bail amount on the warrant was... Read More.

McLeansboro City Council to Meet Tuesday

Monday, April 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The McLeansboro City Council will meet Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. The meeting is OPEN to the public, but if you would like to call in: Phone #: 978-990-5120 Access Code: 8401027 Council will discuss and possibly take action on the April pay request for the... Read More.

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Farm Family Signs 80th Consecutive Farmland Lease with Same Family of Landowners

Monday, April 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

BY ASHLEY RICE FarmWeek In the Dorsey Valley area of Gallatin County, a relationship between two families has lasted through 80 years of consecutive farmland leases. Doug Miller of Junction is currently the third generation Miller renting from the third-generation descendant of Edgar McCue, Jim... Read More.

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Rep. Niemerg Request to Gov. JB Priztker: “Remove Mask Mandate on Outdoor Student Sports”

IDOC Resumes In-Person Visitation for Incarcerated People and their Loved Ones

SIC Forensic Falcons Come out on Top at Nationals

RLC Radiologic Technology Virtual Meeting Set for April 21

Get to Know your Singing Barber…Lucas Wayne Nelson

Egyptian Health Department Reports 2 New COVID-19 Cases in White County Monday

Anderson Sentenced to 2 Years in IDOC in White County Court Monday

White County Sheriff’s Reports Friday, April 9 – Sunday, April 11

McLeansboro City Council to Meet Tuesday

Farm Family Signs 80th Consecutive Farmland Lease with Same Family of Landowners

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