Local News

IDFPR Releases Annual Consumer Lending Trends Report

Thursday, October 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Analyzes Select Consumer Loan Products in Illinois From January 2012 Through December 2019 CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Financial Institutions announced Wednesday it has released its annual Consumer Lending Trends Report. This report informs the Department of trends in... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department Reports 8 New COVID-19 Cases Wednesday

Thursday, October 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Egyptian Health Department was notified on October 7, 2020, of eight Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include:Saline Countya female, in her teens, at home and in isolation a female, in her 30’s, at home and... Read More.

Sanjay J. Lewis Enters Open Plea of Guilty Wednesday in White County Court

Thursday, October 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Sanjay J. Lewis, 46, of Grayville, entered an open plea of guilty, Wednesday, to the offense of Aggravated Domestic Battery, a class 2 felony, and Aggravated Battery, a class 3 felony. Due to his prior criminal history, Lewis qualifies to be sentenced as a... Read More.

Hamilton County Reports One New COVID-19 Case Wednesday

Thursday, October 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton County Health Department has been notified of one additional positive cases of COVID-19 Wednesday. The individual is… a male in his 50’s To date: There have been 83 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County. Two people who were positive lab-confirmed cases passed away. 77 people... Read More.

White County Board to Meet Tuesday Night

Thursday, October 8 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The White County Board will meet Tuesday, October 13th, at 7:00 PM, following a Budget Hearing at 6:45 PM. With respect to the Circuit Court, they ask that you please wear a mask when entering the building and courtroom. Please maintain a social distance... Read More.

Evansville Man Arrested on Murder Charges in Relation to the Disappearance/Murder of Megan Nichols

Wednesday, October 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

An Evansville man, 24 year old Brodey Murbarger, has been arrested by Evansville Police detectives on murder charges in relation to the 2014 disappearance/murder of a Fairfield teenager. According to police, Megan Nichols was initially considered a missing person until a local man who was... Read More.

FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL’S HOSTS TOPPING OUT CELEBRATION FOR EXPANSION PROJECT

Wednesday, October 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital hosted a Topping Out Celebration for its Expansion Project on September 30th. As part of this celebration, FMHEmployees, Medical Staff and Board of Directors were able to stop byand sign the last steel beam before it was installed on our expansion... Read More.

Carmi-White County CUSD #5 School Board Member Vacancy

Wednesday, October 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

REND LAKE COLLEGE ANNOUNCES PLAN FOR SPRING 2021 SEMESTER

Wednesday, October 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

INA, Ill. (Oct. 6, 2020) — Rend Lake College has announced its plan of attendance for students during the Spring 2021 semester, which will begin online on Jan. 11.The plan follows many similar protocols that are being used during the current semester where most... Read More.

Roll Your #SleeveUp to #FightFlu

Wednesday, October 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Public health officials in Illinois urge everyone to get a flu vaccineSPRINGFIELD – Getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever as we brace for a dual outbreak of flu and COVID-19 this fall and winter. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and... Read More.