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Report: Illinois One of Only Two States to Shrink since Recession

Friday, March 1 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois is one of only two states that lost population over the past decade. In the years since the Great Recession, West Virginia’s population has dropped by 34,500. The decline was largely attributed to that state's struggling economy. Pew Charitable Trusts has released a report that showed... Read More.

Illinois Film Industry Shows Strong Growth in 2018

Friday, March 1 by Jc Tinsley

Streaming Services, Cable and Independent Film Projects Lead Expansion of Illinois Film Industry Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Film Office at the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity today announced that 2018 saw continued strong increases in film industry spending, wages and job hires... Read More.

Lincoln Library to Honor JFK

Friday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum honors the life of John F. Kennedy through photographs SPRINGFIELD – An exhibition of photographs tracing John F. Kennedy’s private life and public trajectory opens at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum on Feb. 15. Some are iconic images... Read More.

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Evansville Police Dispute Meth Numbers

Tuesday, September 25 by Jc Tinsley

Evansville Police Dispute Meth Numbers An article circulating on social media claims Indiana is the meth capitol of not only the U.S. but the world. However, local officials are warning the story is actually from four years ago. After looking into the article EPD says those... Read More.

Owensville, Ind. Man Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges

Monday, September 24 by Jc Tinsley

Owensville Man Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges A 28 year old Owensville, Ind. man, Coty N. Silvers was arrested over the weekend by the Indiana State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Unit for Child Exploitation and Possession of Child Pornography. A search warrant was issued in... Read More.

New Harmony’s Kunstfest This Weekend

Friday, September 14 by Jc Tinsley

New Harmony’s Kunstfest This Weekend The 36th annual German Festival and Craft Fair, commonly known as Kunstfest is set for this Saturday and Sunday in downtown New Harmony. The streets will be filled as hundreds of vendors offer a wide variety of items for sale. There... Read More.

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Red Cross Seeking Aid for Hurricane Victims

Friday, September 14 by Jc Tinsley

Red Cross Seeking Aid for Hurricane Victims The American Red Cross has been one of the first agencies on site following disaster after disaster and this week’s massive Hurricane Florence is no exception. Already, Red Cross personnel, including some Tri-State residents are on their way to... Read More.

Mitchell Joins the WROY/WRUL Team as News Director

Friday, August 31 by Jc Tinsley

Fans of in depth, local news with newsmakers in their own voice will be happy to know that WROY and WRUL News will continue it’s legacy of coverage with the addition of Mr. Ray Mitchell as News Director. Mitchell has a rich experience including... Read More.

State Police Announce Seatbelt Patrol Results

Friday, August 31 by Jc Tinsley

ISP Announces Results of Enforcement Patrol Illinois State Police District 19 Commander Captain Cory Ristvedt, announced the results of an Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrol (OREP) held in White and Hamilton Counties during August. The patrol provided extra coverage for state police, so officers could focus on... Read More.

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Litchfield Man Dies After Interstate Crash

Thursday, August 30 by Jc Tinsley

LITCHFIELD MAN DIES AFTER INTERSTATE CRASH Illinois State Police responded to a fatal traffic crash in Wayne County along Interstate 64 last (wed) night. State police reported 37 year old Benjamin D. Hollo, of Litchfield, Illinois, was westbound at Mile Marker 109, when for some unknown... Read More.

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Report: Illinois One of Only Two States to Shrink since Recession

Illinois Film Industry Shows Strong Growth in 2018

Lincoln Library to Honor JFK

Evansville Police Dispute Meth Numbers

Owensville, Ind. Man Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges

New Harmony’s Kunstfest This Weekend

Red Cross Seeking Aid for Hurricane Victims

Mitchell Joins the WROY/WRUL Team as News Director

State Police Announce Seatbelt Patrol Results

Litchfield Man Dies After Interstate Crash

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