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ISP District 19 Responds to Accident Saturday Night on I-64

Monday, May 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois State Police District 19 responded to a single vehicle personal injury traffic crash Saturday night around 10:00 p.m. on I-64 Eastbound at mile post 107. 57 year old Donald G. Drtina of Alburnett, Iowa was traveling eastbound on I-64 in the right hand... Read More.

Illinois Patriots to Hold Memorial Day Ceremony at Veterans Park in Carmi

Monday, May 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The White County VFW Post #851 and The Carmi American Legion Post #224 are saddened to announce that they have cancelled their annual Memorial Day service this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, Illinois Patriots will be holding a Memorial Day ceremony at... Read More.

GOVERNOR PRITZKER LAUNCHES “GET HIRED” WEBSITE TO CONNECT WORKERS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 WITH EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER RESOURCES

Friday, May 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Administration also announces partnership with Coursera to launch in June, offering online workforce development courses for Illinois job-seekers Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Illinois Department of Employment Services (IDES) today launched Get Hired Illinois – a... Read More.

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Number of Initial Claims Plateauing While Thousands of Applicants Access PUA Portal

Friday, May 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

More Than 50,000 PUA Claims Filed in First Three Days of Launch SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today released new statewide data showing the department processed 72,671 new initial claims for regular unemployment benefits during the week ending May 9. The department... Read More.

White County 9-1-1 Board to Meet Monday

Thursday, May 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The White County 9-1-1 Board will meet Monday at 6:00 p.m. at the White County Courthouse. At this meeting, the Board will be practicing social distancing as passed down by Illinois Governor Pritzker. When entering the courtroom, please maintain a 6-foot distance between other... Read More.

Ferrell Hospital To Resume Elective Procedures, Surgeries

Thursday, May 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

ELDORADO, IL – Ferrell Hospital will begin resuming elective procedures and surgeries, as allowed this week by the Illinois Department of Public Health. This will include both inpatient and outpatient non-emergency procedures. “We know that many patients have been waiting for procedures to address issues that are... Read More.

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Online Kindergarten Pre-Registration is Open Now for Lincoln Attendance Center

Wednesday, May 13 by Jc Tinsley

Lincoln Attendance Center will conduct online pre-registration for students who will be attending Kindergarten in the 2020 – 2021 school year. Children who are five years of age on or before September 1, 2020 are eligible to start school in August. The pre-registration portal... Read More.

White County Board Hears from Egyptian Health Department CEO at Latest Meeting; Public Joins via Zoom

Wednesday, May 13 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Board received an update from Angie Hampton Tuesday night. Hampton, the CEO at Egyptian Health Department, detailed the current “phase” of Restore Illinois and also provided information on a regional “Return to Business” plan that’s been forwarded to the governor in... Read More.

IEMA Encourages Residents to Stay Aware, Be Prepared as Rain Moves into the Region Mid-Week

Wednesday, May 13 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and local offices of emergency management are encouraging residents to stay aware of local forecasts and be prepared for potential flooding. The National Weather Service is forecasting a chance of rain for several days beginning mid-week... Read More.

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Planned Power Outage for Parts of Carmi Early Thursday Morning

Wednesday, May 13 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The City of Carmi will have a planned power outage on Thursday, May 14, 2020 from 4:30am- 6am for the purpose of updating substations. The following areas will be affected: -North Carmi west of Hillsdale -South Carmi west of 5th Street and west of Montgomery Circle -Plum... Read More.

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ISP District 19 Responds to Accident Saturday Night on I-64

Illinois Patriots to Hold Memorial Day Ceremony at Veterans Park in Carmi

GOVERNOR PRITZKER LAUNCHES “GET HIRED” WEBSITE TO CONNECT WORKERS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 WITH EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER RESOURCES

Number of Initial Claims Plateauing While Thousands of Applicants Access PUA Portal

White County 9-1-1 Board to Meet Monday

Ferrell Hospital To Resume Elective Procedures, Surgeries

Online Kindergarten Pre-Registration is Open Now for Lincoln Attendance Center

White County Board Hears from Egyptian Health Department CEO at Latest Meeting; Public Joins via Zoom

IEMA Encourages Residents to Stay Aware, Be Prepared as Rain Moves into the Region Mid-Week

Planned Power Outage for Parts of Carmi Early Thursday Morning

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