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Emergency Small Business Grants and Loans Assistance

Friday, March 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Under the leadership of Governor JB Pritzker, DCEO is working with partners to launch emergency assistance programs for Illinois small businesses. These initiatives include: Hospitality Emergency Grant Program To help hospitality businesses make ends meet in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, DCEO is launching the... Read More.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, IRS AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCE PLAN TO IMPLEMENT CORONAVIRUS-RELATED PAID LEAVE FOR WORKERS AND TAX CREDITS FOR SMALL AND MIDSIZE BUSINESSES TO SWIFTLY RECOVER THE COST OF PROVIDING CORONAVIRUS-RELATED LEAVE

Friday, March 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

WASHINGTON, DC – Today the U.S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Labor announced that small and midsize employers can begin taking advantage of two new refundable payroll tax credits, designed to immediately and fully reimburse them, dollar-for-dollar, for the cost... Read More.

Covid-19 Update for our Wabash County Consumers

Thursday, March 26 by Jc Tinsley

At this time there are no confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wabash County, Illinois, but we are aware of the positive cases in the tristate area. Today, IDPH released there are 2,538 positive cases throughout 37 counties in Illinois and 26 deaths. Please continue to... Read More.

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Illinois Public Health Officials Announce 673 New Cases of Covid-19 Disease

Thursday, March 26 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 673 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including seven deaths; a man in his 50s, two men and two women in their 60s, a man in his 70s, and a woman in her... Read More.

Carmi City Council Moves Meeting Dates Due to Shelter in Place Order

Thursday, March 26 by Jc Tinsley

Due to the Stay at Home Executive Order, we will be changing the council meeting dates to the 14th and 28th of April.

Carmi Light and Water Office Extends Closure to Public Entry

Thursday, March 26 by Jc Tinsley

The City of Carmi Light and Water Office will be closed to public entry until further notice due to COVID-19 concerns. At the writing of this press release, the City of Carmi is not aware of any COVID-19 cases in White County, Illinois. Those wishing... Read More.

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Carmi City-Wide Clean Up Day Postponed; Electronics Recycling Rescheduled for May 30

Thursday, March 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The City of Carmi would like to remind residents that the clean up day planned for March 28, 2020 has been postponed at this time. The Electronics Recycling that was scheduled for March 28 has been rescheduled for May 30. We appreciate the community’s understanding... Read More.

Fairfield Memorial Hospital Respiratory Illness Screening Clinic (RISC) Tent in Fairfield to Remain Open 7 Days a Week

Thursday, March 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Effective immediately, the FMH Respiratory Illness Screening Clinic (RISC) Tent in Fairfield will be open 7 days a week from 8am-8pm for anyone that has the signs and symptoms of a respiratory illness. After 8pm and until the RISC Tent re-opens the next morning,... Read More.

Fairfield Memorial Hospital Opening a Second Alternate Care Site Respiratory Clinic to be Located in Carmi Starting March 27TH at 8AM

Thursday, March 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital is expanding its services to include a second Respiratory Illness Screening Clinic (RISC) tent in Carmi for anyone that has the signs and symptoms of a respiratory illness in order to allow the people in the City of Carmi and surrounding... Read More.

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Ferrell Hospital Asking for Help Procuring PPE Supplies

Thursday, March 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Ferrell Hospital is asking for your help procuring supplies that will help protect their frontline healthcare workers. As of Wednesday morning, they are also in search of waterproof gowns, or material that could be used to make these. They are currently looking into local/regional companies... Read More.

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Emergency Small Business Grants and Loans Assistance

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, IRS AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCE PLAN TO IMPLEMENT CORONAVIRUS-RELATED PAID LEAVE FOR WORKERS AND TAX CREDITS FOR SMALL AND MIDSIZE BUSINESSES TO SWIFTLY RECOVER THE COST OF PROVIDING CORONAVIRUS-RELATED LEAVE

Covid-19 Update for our Wabash County Consumers

Illinois Public Health Officials Announce 673 New Cases of Covid-19 Disease

Carmi City Council Moves Meeting Dates Due to Shelter in Place Order

Carmi Light and Water Office Extends Closure to Public Entry

Carmi City-Wide Clean Up Day Postponed; Electronics Recycling Rescheduled for May 30

Fairfield Memorial Hospital Respiratory Illness Screening Clinic (RISC) Tent in Fairfield to Remain Open 7 Days a Week

Fairfield Memorial Hospital Opening a Second Alternate Care Site Respiratory Clinic to be Located in Carmi Starting March 27TH at 8AM

Ferrell Hospital Asking for Help Procuring PPE Supplies

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