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Illinois State Police Director Files Emergency Rules Regarding FOID and CCL Renewals

Springfield, IL – The Illinois State Police filed emergency rules this week to address renewals of Firearm Owner Identification and Concealed Carry Licenses during the COVID-19 epidemic. These rules are designed to provide FOID card holders and CCL relief from the renewal requirements during the effects of... Read More.

Annual Illinois Township Meeting Cancelled Due to CoViD-19

Tuesday, April 7 by Jc Tinsley

In an email obtained by WROY/WRUL News Tuesday afternoon, Illinois Township Officials made the determination to cancel the annual Town Meeting that’s scheduled for every April. Specifically, Executive Order 2020-22 addressed the meeting which was to be scheduled for April 14th or 21st. The... Read More.

Third Saline County Resident Among the New 1,287 Cases Confirmed in Illinois Tuesday 4-7-20

Tuesday, April 7 by Jc Tinsley

Egyptian Health Department was notified on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 of another Saline County resident who has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual, a female in her 40’s, is at home in isolation. The individual is thought to have been exposed to the... Read More.

Illinois SNAP Recipients Will Begin Receiving Maximum Benefit Amounts This Week

Tuesday, April 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Customers do not need to call or visit an office; Increased SNAP benefits will be loaded directly on Link cardsCHICAGO/SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Human Services announced today that more than 450,000 Illinois households will receive additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits... Read More.

State of Illinois Quick News Hits

Monday, April 6 by Jc Tinsley

HOSPITAL CAPACITY This week is expected to be a tough week in the battle to fight COVID-19 in Illinois. The state starts with 58.2 percent of all hospital beds being used. Of all beds, 9 percent are occupied by a COVID-19 patient. 64.5 percent of... Read More.

Questions Raised About Illinois Being Able to Pass Budget by Deadline

Monday, April 6 by Jc Tinsley

An Illinois state senator in the minority doesn’t expect the legislature to hit the deadline to pass a budget with simple majorities, which could require more bipartisanship.From all indications, the second quarter of this year is going to be ugly for the national economy.... Read More.

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Egyptian Health Department Public Administrator Jamie Byrd gives frank Update on CoViD-19 with WROY/WRUL News

Friday, April 3 by Jc Tinsley

From Egyptian Health Department...As of 4:00PM today, Friday, April 3, 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. Saline County is currently the only county in our service... Read More.

State of Illinois Sees Revenues Increase for March; Gun Sales Up; Libertarians and Green Party Suing to Get on November Ballot

Friday, April 3 by Jc Tinsley

MARCH TAXES Even as part of the month the state was under a stay-at-home order imposed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the state still saw revenues increase by $174 million. The state’s non-partisan government forecasting group says that it may be surprising given the economic conditions,... Read More.

Shimkus Moving His Art Competition Online

Friday, April 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

WASHINGTON – In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) has adjusted the submission guidelines for his 2020 Congressional Art Competition.Entries for the contest, which is open to high school students in the 15th Congressional District of Illinois, are still due by May 4.... Read More.

Corps of Engineers Extends Facility Closures at Rend Lake

Friday, April 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Rend Lake – Due to the shelter-in-place order in effect in Illinois and in an effort to ensure the safety of our visitors and staff members, the Rend Lake Project Office and Visitor Center, all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps of Engineers) campgrounds... Read More.

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