Carmi Police Make Arrests of Four Friday – Sunday

Monday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police handled a handful of arrests over the weekend beginning with a Friday mid day arrest of a Fairfield man. Officers were on routine patrol around a quarter after 11am when they say 48-year-old Donald Sims of Fairfield was pulled over near... Read More.

Carmi PD Joint Detail with Illinois Liquor Control Commission Lands Six Businesses in Non Compliance

Monday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

A joint detail between the Carmi Police Department and the Illinois Liquor Control Commission resulted in a half dozen citations against businesses and employees. The effort was undertaken on Thursday evening specifically at established liquor license holders within the city. Carmi Police found Mr.... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – March 10, 2025

Monday, March 10 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapIn the IHSA Girls Basketball State Finals from over the weekend, Nashville defeated Peoria Notre Dame in the Class 2A State Championship, 55-29. Nashville wins their first State Championship since 2013.Mt. Carmel defeated Chicago Phillips in the Class 2A 3rd Place Game on... Read More.

SIC Dual Credit Agriscience Tours Elastec

Friday, March 7 by Nicole Behnke

Carmi-White County High School students enrolled in Southeastern Illinois College’s dual credit Introduction to Agriscience class recently toured Elastec, a leading environmental solutions company based in Carmi, Illinois. The class, led by instructors Briley Lenkaitis and Kirk Murphy, visited Elastec on Feb. 26 to gain... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – March 7, 2025

Friday, March 7 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapIn the IHSA Girls Basketball Class 2A State Semifinals yesterday; Mt. Carmel fell to Peoria Notre Dame, 61-35. Nashville defeated Chicago Phillips, 60-32. Mt. Carmel will play Chicago Phillips for 3rd Place tonight at 6 PM. Nashville will face Peoria Notre Dame tomorrow at... Read More.

A Recipe in Fun: Meet Eric Rahlfs, your Local Blackstone Ambassador

Thursday, March 6 by Jc Tinsley

Enjoying hobbies while identifying opportunities is something Eric Rahlfs is good at. When the father of three isn’t giving financial advice, you’ll likely find him at home editing, planning, or shooting footage for Café REALM, his content creation front as a Blackstone Griddle Crew... Read More.

SIC Earns 15th Model Illinois Government Championship

Thursday, March 6 by Nicole Behnke

Southeastern Illinois College has etched its name into the record book by capturing its third consecutive Model Illinois Government (MIG) championship when it was named, “Outstanding Large Delegation” on Sunday. This marks SIC’s 15th State Championship in 21 years and second three-peat in eight years. The win... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – Sculptural Artist Brandon Smith

Thursday, March 6 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi native Brandon Smith has always been a creative and luckily he's been surrounded by mentors who saw his gift, encouraged, and nurtured that growth and exploration. When Smith isn't working in the mine, he's building industrial sculptures that have been featured across the... Read More.

Carmi Police Arrest Wayne City Man on FTA Wednesday Night

Thursday, March 6 by Jc Tinsley

A Wayne City man is behind bars following his arrest late Wednesday night at Huck’s. It was just after 11pm when Carmi Police arrested 35-year-old Corey Gregg. The Wayne County man was wanted on a Failure to Appear warrant related to a Driving while... Read More.

Local Sports Recap – March 6, 2025

Thursday, March 6 by Cole Carter

WROY/WRUL Local Sports RecapTwo area High School Girls Basketball teams will be playing in the IHSA Class 2A State Semifinals this afternoon.Mt. Carmel will face Peoria Notre Dame at 2 PM, Nashville will face Chicago Phillips at 3:45 PM. The winners will move on to... Read More.