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Illinois Secretary of State’s Office Announces Precautions at the Capitol Regarding Coronavirus

Thursday, March 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Illinois Secretary of State’s office is taking a number of precautionary measures to limit the possibilities for the exposure of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) at the State Capitol.Permits for all scheduled tours of the Illinois State Capitol Building and all events scheduled to... Read More.

IL Department of Human Services Announces First Day to Complete the 2020 Census Online

Thursday, March 12 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois residents can complete the census online starting tomorrow at my2020census.govCHICAGO/SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced the first day to complete the 2020 Census online is today, March 12th on my2020census.gov.The online questionnaire is the... Read More.

Illinois Department of Human Services Launches LetsTalkCannabisIL.com

Friday, March 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

New website and public awareness campaign provide important safety and health information about cannabis use in IllinoisCHICAGO/SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) today announced the launch of a statewide public awareness campaign and website that provide go-to resources for health and... Read More.

Boots, Bulls and Country Music Event to Benefit The Guardian Center

Thursday, March 5 by Jc Tinsley

People National Bank proudly presents Boots, Bulls and Country Music! At the White County Fairgrounds in Carmi, Il on May 30. This event will kick off at 4pm with the Rafter 7P Production Rodeo which is presented by Wabash General Hospital. Following the Rodeo... Read More.

March is Severe Weather Preparedness Month

Thursday, March 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD, IL – When most people think about dangerous spring weather, tornadoes, thunderstorms and flooding usually come to mind. In Illinois, roughly 20 percent of tornadoes occur at night. For a number of reasons, tornadoes that occur at night are twice as likely to... Read More.

State Fire Marshal Reminds Illinoisans to “Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries”

Thursday, March 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Springfield, Ill- The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) reminds Illinoisans to test and replace the batteries in their smoke alarms as daylight saving time begins this weekend and they turn their clocks forward one hour.“The time change serves as a bi-annual reminder... Read More.

Public Health Officials Warning about Multistate E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Sprouts at Jimmy John’s

Friday, February 28 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is working with local health departments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate a multistate outbreak of Escherichia coli O103 (E. coli) linked to sprouts served at... Read More.

Crop Insurance Changes for Soybeans and Grain Sorghum

Thursday, February 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Springfield, Ill., Feb. 25, 2020 – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) made changes for the 2020 crop year to improve crop insurance for Illinois soybean and grain sorghum producers. It’s important for producers to be aware of these changes as they look at applying... Read More.

Applications Available for Veterinary Student Loans

Thursday, February 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Illinois Farm Bureau® (IFB) is accepting applications for its Illinois Veterinary Education and Training (IVET) loan program. Loans are available to students attending any accredited college of veterinary medicine in the U.S. and who are focused on Illinois food animal medicine.The... Read More.

USDA to Survey Farmer’s Planting Intentions for 2020

Monday, February 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

[Springfield, Illinois] – February 14, 2020 -- As the 2020 crop production season begins, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will contact producers nationwide to determine their plans for the upcoming growing season. “Each year, the agriculture industry eagerly awaits USDA’s Prospective Plantings... Read More.

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