Can the Harmony Way Bridge be Safely Reopened?

Monday, June 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

New Harmony, Ind. & Carmi, Illinois – The Indiana New Harmony and Wabash River Bridge Authority and the Illinois New Harmony River Bridge Authority wish to jointly announce that on Monday, June 29 we will be one step closer to the answer to the... Read More.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF AN OCCUPANT RESTRAINT ENFORCEMENT PATROL

Monday, June 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the results of an Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrol (OREP) held in White County during June. This OREP provided extra patrol coverage for the ISP so officers could focus on saving lives by making sure... Read More.

Thomason Sentenced to 7 Years in the IDOC Friday in Edwards County Court

Monday, June 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

27-year old Michael Thomason of Wayne County, Illinois, was sentenced Friday, June 26, 2020 to a total of 7-years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by a term of 2-years of Mandatory Supervised Release (formerly known as “parole”) on Counts I and II... Read More.

Bailey Sentenced in Edwards County Court Friday to 2 Years in IDOC

Monday, June 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

20-year old Erika D. Bailey of Grayville, Illinois, was sentenced Friday, June 26, 2020 to a total of 2-years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by a term of 4-years of Mandatory Supervised Release (formerly known as “parole”) in Edwards County Case No.... Read More.

Illinois Department of Public Health Expands Newborn Screening

Monday, June 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Spinal Muscular Atrophy added as the 49th disorder SPRINGFIELD – Beginning Monday, the Illinois Department of Public Health will test every baby born in Illinois for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). SMA is a group of hereditary diseases that progressively destroys motor neurons—nerve cells in the brain... Read More.

Minimum Wage Increases on July 1

Monday, June 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois Department of Labor Reminds Workers to Watch Their Wages SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ minimum wage will make its second increase this year to $10 per hour beginning July 1. The Illinois Department of Labor urges minimum wage earners to make sure their checks reflect the increase... Read More.

Carmi Police Reports From 6-24 and 6-25

Friday, June 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A domestic dispute Wednesday afternoon lead to 2 arrests. At 3:23 PM Wednesday, Carmi Police were dispatched to the 600 block of Elm Street where a couple could be heard in a loud argument. Upon arrival, Officers identified the couple as Dustin and Shauna... Read More.

Unemployment Rates Up, Jobs Down in All Metro Areas as Illinois Moves into Phase 4 of the Reopen Illinois Plan

Friday, June 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD –The number of nonfarm jobs decreased over-the-year in May in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas, with six metro areas at record low payrolls, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security... Read More.

Hamilton County Health Department Notified of One Additional Positive Case of COVID 19 in Hamilton County

Friday, June 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Hamilton County Health Department has been notified of one additional positive case of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours in Hamilton County residents.Female in her 40s is in isolation at home.To date: • There have been three lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County. • Two people... Read More.

NEW OUTDOOR PROGRAM READY FOR AUGUST AT SIC

Friday, June 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

--Former Wildlife Biologist and World Traveling Field Guide Jordan Hammersley to Direct the Program--HARRISBURG, Ill. (June 25, 2020) – The Outfitter Wildlife Management (OWL) program has been in the works for a while at Southeastern Illinois College, and it has finally come to fruition! SIC... Read More.