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With $349 Billion in Emergency Small Business Capital Cleared, SBA and Treasury Begin Unprecedented Public-Private Mobilization Effort to Distribute Funds

Wednesday, April 1 by WROY/WRUL Staff

WASHINGTON – Following President Trump’s signing of the historic Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza and Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin today announced that the SBA and Treasury Department have initiated a robust... Read More.

RMTD Suspends Fare Collection Indefinitely

Wednesday, April 1 by WROY/WRUL Staff

As new cases of COVID-19 continue to spread throughout the state of Illinois, including some within the Rides Mass Transit District service area, our primary focus is the safety of our passengers and staff. Effective now, RMTD has suspended fare collection indefinitely. Monthly passes will... Read More.

Ferrell Hospital to Offer Free COVID-19 Coronavirus Video Screening for Patients

Wednesday, April 1 by WROY/WRUL Staff

ELDORADO, IL – Beginning today, April 1, Ferrell Hospital will offer a video/telehealth screening option for patients who think they need care for COVID-19 coronavirus. Anyone experiencing symptoms related to COVID-19 (which include fever, cough and/or shortness of breath) should call the nurse triage line at 618-273-2275. If... Read More.

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Representative Darren Bailey Responds to Unemployment Filing Difficulty

Wednesday, April 1 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Representative Darren Bailey is responding to constituents who say they continue to have trouble filing for unemployment with the Illinois Department of Employment Security. He says people are experiencing… "Lots of delays and many times people can't even get through. The phone lines are jammed.... Read More.

May 9th Market Days CANCELLED

Tuesday, March 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

May 9th Market Days CANCELLED MT. VERNON ILL, March 31- Mt. Vernon Festivals, Inc. has decided to cancel the May 9th Market Days due to the COVID-19 outbreak and social distancing guidelines. The May Market Days was scheduled to be the first of the 2020 season at... Read More.

Updated Resources for EDCs, Businesses, and Communities

Tuesday, March 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

VITAL RESOURCES FOR ORGANIZATIONS & BUSINESSES (UPDATED) Medical Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Donations (URGENT) State Emergency Small Business Grants and Loan Assistance (DCEO) Hospitality Emergency Grant Program Illinois Small Business Emergency Loan Fund Downstate Small Business... Read More.

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Cave-In-Rock Ferry Expected to Reopen to Public April 1st

Tuesday, March 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Cave-in-Rock Ferry is expected to reopen to the public later this week after it closed last week. The ferry closed at 7 p.m. on March 26 when floodwaters covered KY 91 at the Kentucky Landing. Officials said Monday the ferry will remain closed until sometime... Read More.

Boil Order Issued for Saline Valley Conservancy Customers

Tuesday, March 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Saline Valley Conservancy has issued a boil water order for customers in the Battleford Road area until further notice, as well as customers in the Rockhole Road area, Sahara Lake subdivision, and customers on Route 45 between Carrier Mills and Stonefort. An EPA lead... Read More.

FMH Presents March Employee of the Month

Monday, March 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors an employee each month who has been nominated by their peers for providing extraordinary patient care and customer services within and outside of the Hospital. In March, Ashley Tucker RN, who works in the FMH Senior Life Solutions Department was selected... Read More.

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Concerns Growing Over Potential Covid-19 Cases Showing Up in Carmi

Monday, March 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Rumors swirled around an alleged positive Covid-19 case in Saline County and Harrisburg specifically for a couple days prior to the confirmation on Saturday. That report has helped fuel further speculation here in White County. A social media post from the co-owner of Dr.... Read More.

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With $349 Billion in Emergency Small Business Capital Cleared, SBA and Treasury Begin Unprecedented Public-Private Mobilization Effort to Distribute Funds

RMTD Suspends Fare Collection Indefinitely

Ferrell Hospital to Offer Free COVID-19 Coronavirus Video Screening for Patients

Representative Darren Bailey Responds to Unemployment Filing Difficulty

May 9th Market Days CANCELLED

Updated Resources for EDCs, Businesses, and Communities

Cave-In-Rock Ferry Expected to Reopen to Public April 1st

Boil Order Issued for Saline Valley Conservancy Customers

FMH Presents March Employee of the Month

Concerns Growing Over Potential Covid-19 Cases Showing Up in Carmi

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