Local News

ISP Investigate Fatal ATV Accident in Gallatin County Friday Evening

Illinois State Police District 19 Troopers responded to investigate a single vehicle crash, resulting in one fatality Friday evening around 5:20 P.M.A preliminary investigation indicates Derrick J. Jackson, 30, of Elizabethtown, was traveling northbound on Forestry Road #534 in the Pounds Hollow Recreation Area... Read More.

5-2-20 IDPH Update

Saturday, May 2 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 2,450 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 105 additional deaths.- Boone County: 1 female 80s, 1 male 80s - Clinton County: 1 male 80s - Cook County: 1 female 20s, 1 female 30s, 1 male 30s, 1... Read More.

Saline County Confirms 4th Positive CoViD Case

Saturday, May 2 by Jc Tinsley

Egyptian Health Department was notified on Saturday, May 2, 2020 of a Saline County resident who has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual, a male in his 30’s, is at home in isolation. This is the fourth confirmed positive of COVID-19 in Saline... Read More.

Egyptian Health Dept 5-1-20 Update

Friday, May 1 by Jc Tinsley

As of 4:00PM today, Friday, May 1, 2020, Egyptian Health Department has not been notified of any new cases of COVID-19 in our tri-county area of Saline, Gallatin and White Counties. There have been 3 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Saline County, 2 in Gallatin... Read More.

Indiana Plan to Re-Open

Friday, May 1 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Eric Holcomb has outlined a 5-stage process to reopen the Hoosier state by July 4th. Stage 2 starts Monday and will take place over the next 3 weeks and applies to every county in Indiana except or Lake, Marion, and Cass. On Monday, the... Read More.

Neighbor Injured; Her Dog Killed in Attack by Carmi Resident’s Three Dogs

Friday, May 1 by Jc Tinsley

Tragic news out of Fairview Drive as Carmi Police released a narrative Thursday afternoon from an incident Friday, 4/24/20. A Carmi woman is injured and sadly her dog was killed after a neighbor’s 3 dogs were involved in a heartwrenching attack. 72 year old... Read More.

Mt. Carmel Police NOT Looking for PPE Violations

Friday, May 1 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Mt. Carmel Police Department has received phone calls concerning the enforcement of wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) in public. The Mt. Carmel Police Department is NOT on “patrol” looking for violations. The Mt. Carmel Police Department would like to remind individuals that local businesses can... Read More.

Statement from Rep. Darren Bailey

Friday, May 1 by WROY/WRUL Staff

CONSENT TO VOLUNTARILY VACATING TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER Louisville, IL. – State Representative Darren Bailey said today he asked the Appellate Court to voluntarily vacate his restraining order against Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Executive Order that shut down most of Illinois and ordered citizens to ‘stay at... Read More.

Norris City Village Board to Meet Monday via Conference Call

Friday, May 1 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Village of Norris City will conduct a Village Board meeting on Monday, May 4th, at 7:00 p.m. by conference call. The media is welcome to attend by phone as well. At the beginning of the meeting, attendance of the Board will be taken... Read More.