State News

Windhorst Issues Comments After ComEd 4 Convictions

Wednesday, May 3 by Jc Tinsley

A federal jury Tuesday afternoon found all 4 defendants guilty in the 'ComEd 4' trial surrounding former House Speaker Mike Madigan. Mike McClain, Anne Pramaggiore, John Hooker, Jay Doherty were found guilty on all counts.

Illinois Receives Approval From Biden Admin For School-Based Health Services Expansion

Thursday, April 20 by WROY-WRUL News

SPRINGFIELD – The Biden Administration has approved a Pritzker administration proposal to expand the

TOC Direct Media Announces Farm Family Of The Year

Tuesday, April 18 by WROY-WRUL News

First Vincennes Savings Bank and First Robinson Savings Bank, Bobcat of Daviess County and TOC Direct Media has named the Illiana Farm Family of the Year. Don Osborne Farms, Inc. is a family farming operation in southern Knox County. Don and his family have...

Mill Shoals Man Sentenced to 75 Years For Online Sextortion Of Minors

Tuesday, April 18 by WROY-WRUL News

BENTON, Ill. – A U.S. District Court Judge sentenced a Mill Shoals man to 75 year in federal prison on Monday after he was found guilty of conducting a sextortion scheme on Facebook with multiple victims ranging in ages from 11-17 years old. In November...

Illinois Lawmakers Return To Springfield To Tackle Numerous Bills And New State Budget

Tuesday, April 18 by WROY-WRUL News

(The Center Square) – As lawmakers convene this week in Springfield to finish spring session, legislative priorities continue to differ on both sides of the aisle.They are expected to pass hundreds of bills and pass a new budget that begins July 1.Gov. J.B. Pritzker...

Republican Unity the Message at White County Lincoln Day Dinner Saturday

Monday, April 17 by Jc Tinsley

Since 1994, 169 state legislators have switched parties according to Ballotpedia. 80 of those were Democrats joining the Republican party while only 23 Republicans became Democrats in those nearly 30 years. Those pickups have mostly taken place in states that have taken “hard right”...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital Acquires New Lower Dose CT Imaging System

Tuesday, April 11 by WROY-WRUL News

Fairfield Memorial Hospital has added FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation’s SCENARIA View low dose computed tomography (CT) imaging system to its list of diagnostic offerings. The system includes the latest technology in radiation dose reduction features with an accommodating design that reassures patients, as well...

SIC President Honored by Higher Learning Commission

Tuesday, April 11 by WROY-WRUL News

HARRISBURG, Ill. (April 11, 2023) – Southeastern Illinois College President Dr. Jonah Rice was honored at the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Annual Convention in Chicago on March 25. The HLC holds an awards luncheon each year for peer reviewers recognizing milestone achievements. The commission...

Representatives From Illinois’ Unemployment Agency Discuss Fraud With Lawmakers

Monday, April 10 by WROY-WRUL News

(The Center Square) – The Illinois Senate Appropriations Committee questioned representatives from the Illinois Department of Employment Services over fraudulent benefits during the pandemic.According to a state audit from 2021, IDES lost nearly $2 billion in funds due to fraudulent claims. However, as...

Poll: 60% Of Voters Avoid Talking About Controversial Issues Like Gender Identity

Monday, April 3 by WROY-WRUL News

(The Center Square) – Nearly six out of every 10 voters admit they are now staying quiet about certain issues in order to keep the peace and avoid conflict, a new Morning Consult poll finds.In the poll of 2,007 voters commissioned by State Policy...