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September is National Preparedness Month in Illinois

Tuesday, September 1 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Disasters Don’t Wait. Make Your Plan Today SPRINGFIELD – National Preparedness Month is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning. As we learned this spring with the COVID-19 pandemic, disasters don’t wait. They can strike at anytime and anywhere. The... Read More.

Illinois Community College Board Subsidizes High School Equivalency Testing Costs To Help Struggling Illinoisans

Monday, August 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

More than $500,000 in grant funding will help reduce testing fees by more than 60% for thousands of Illinois residentsSPRINGFIELD (Aug 31, 2020)– As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create professional hardships for thousands of Illinoisans, the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) is making... Read More.

MADD, IDOT, ISP, local police team up for ‘Saturation Saturday’

Friday, August 28 by WROY/WRUL Staff

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation shares a common goal with Mothers Against Drunk Driving and Illinois law enforcement – to eliminate impaired driving. As the unofficial end of summer approaches, MADD, IDOT, the Illinois State Police and law enforcement agencies throughout the state... Read More.

Unemployment Rates Up, Jobs Down in All Fourteen Metro Areas in July

Friday, August 28 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD –The number of nonfarm jobs decreased over-the-year in July in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas, with five metro areas at record low payrolls, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security... Read More.

llinois Department of Public Health Highlights Importance of Getting Tested Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic

Friday, August 28 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Administration has Increased Testing Capacity to Average of 50,000 a Day SPRINGFIELD – Following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recent announcement on changes regarding COVID-19 testing protocols, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding all Illinois residents of the importance of... Read More.

Pritzker Ignores Family of Slain State Trooper, Releases Inmate Involved in Trooper’s Murder

Friday, August 28 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Louisville, IL. – The Governor’s pattern of decisions surrounding the state’s prison system harms public safety in Illinois, according to State Representative Darren Bailey.“The latest decision by the Governor to release one of the inmates involved in the murder of Illinois State Trooper Layton... Read More.

Southeastern Illinois Unemployment Inches Better Month Over Month in July; Still Far Off 2019 Levels

Thursday, August 27 by Jc Tinsley

Unemployment in the 9 southeasternmost counties of Illinois continues to improve, but still remains a far cry from year ago numbers. The average unemployment rate amongst White, Hamilton, Gallatin, Wayne, Edwards, Wabash, Saline, Hardin, & Pope Counties for June of 2020 was 11%. For... Read More.

Jesse White Announces Milestone as Organ/Tissue Donor Registry Hits 7 Million

Thursday, August 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Secretary of State Jesse White announced today that the state’s organ/tissue donor registry reached a milestone of 7 million registrants.“I am so proud that Illinoisans continue to show their giving spirit and commitment to others by signing up for this lifesaving program,” said White.... Read More.

Four New CoViD Cases Announced by Egyptian Wednesday, None in White County

Wednesday, August 26 by Jc Tinsley

Egyptian Health Department was notified on August 26, 2020, of four Southeastern Illinois residents who have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individuals include: Saline County o a male, in his 30’s, at home and in isolation o a female, in her 50’s, case status in... Read More.

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INDOT to install Intersection Conflict Warning Systems across Indiana

Wednesday, August 26 by Jc Tinsley

The Indiana Department of Transportation will start installing the first Intersection Conflict Warning Systems (ICWS) next week in various locations across the state. The systems will improve safety at non-signalized, stop-controlled intersections, reducing severe crashes by up to 20 to 30 percent, according to The... Read More.

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September is National Preparedness Month in Illinois

Illinois Community College Board Subsidizes High School Equivalency Testing Costs To Help Struggling Illinoisans

MADD, IDOT, ISP, local police team up for ‘Saturation Saturday’

Unemployment Rates Up, Jobs Down in All Fourteen Metro Areas in July

llinois Department of Public Health Highlights Importance of Getting Tested Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic

Pritzker Ignores Family of Slain State Trooper, Releases Inmate Involved in Trooper’s Murder

Southeastern Illinois Unemployment Inches Better Month Over Month in July; Still Far Off 2019 Levels

Jesse White Announces Milestone as Organ/Tissue Donor Registry Hits 7 Million

Four New CoViD Cases Announced by Egyptian Wednesday, None in White County

INDOT to install Intersection Conflict Warning Systems across Indiana

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