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Carmi City Council to Meet Tuesday Night Via Teleconference

Carmi City Council will meet Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will again be via teleconference. The dial in number is 844-855-4444. Access Code: 159294.Council will discuss and possibly approve a resolution committing local funds Fast Track – Rebuild Illinois grant assistance, a resolution... Read More.

Produce Giveaway Today (Friday) at White County Senior Citizens Center

Friday, May 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Produce giveaway today (Friday) from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the White County Senior Citizens Center, 113 South Walnut Street, Carmi. 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM is for senior citizens, age 60 and over. 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM is for the general... Read More.

Illinois Department of Public Health Files Emergency Rules Mandating COVID-19 Testing in Long-Term Care Facilities

Friday, May 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – Today, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) filed emergency rules mandating long-term care facilities comply with infection control practices, including testing all residents and staff for COVID-19. Each facility will be required to develop and implement a testing plan to better protect... Read More.

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Illinois Department of Agriculture and Illinois Racing Board Announce Patron Free Live Racing

Friday, May 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Horse racing is returning to Illinois tracks in June. The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) worked with various stakeholders to bring patron free standardbred and thoroughbred racing back on tracks around the state while adhering to the social distancing guidelines. The move... Read More.

White County Businesses and COVID-19, What You Need to Know – Questions You May Have

Friday, May 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois Patriots and IllinoisCarry are hosting an informational townhall meeting for White County Businesses Tuesday, June 2nd at 6:00 p.m., R.I.G. Ministries, 215 Industrial Drive, Carmi. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss available options and answer questions businesses owners may have about reopening... Read More.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES THE USE OF ROADSIDE SAFETY CHECKS

Friday, May 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the ISP will conduct a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) in White County during June. The use of RSCs combine a strong sense of public awareness and enforcement in order to save lives of... Read More.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TO CONDUCT A NIGHTTIME ENFORCEMENT PATROL

Friday, May 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the ISP will conduct a Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrol in Saline and Gallatin Counties during June. NITE patrols allow the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to impaired... Read More.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TO CONDUCT OCCUPANT RESTRAINT ENFORCEMENT PATROLS

Friday, May 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the ISP will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) in Wayne and White Counties during June. OREPs allow the ISP to focus on safety belt and child safety seat laws. Illinois law requires all... Read More.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TO CONDUCT ALCOHOL COUNTERMEASURE ENFORCEMENT PATROLS

Friday, May 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the ISP will conduct an Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrol in Wayne County during June. ACE patrols allow the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to violations associated... Read More.

Illinois’ Real-Time Unemployment Rate is Second Highest Among Border States

Friday, May 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Nearly 1 in 4 Illinoisans now find themselves out of workCHICAGO (May 28, 2020) – Illinois’ real-time unemployment rate exceeds all of its bordering states except Kentucky. According to analysis from the nonpartisan Illinois Policy Institute, the state’s real-time unemployment rate is now at 23.1%.... Read More.