North Marcum Beach Returns to Rend Lake

Wednesday, June 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

For several years, visitors to Rend Lake have known the North Marcum Day Use Area as a Boat-in Rest Area. When the area opens on June 26, 2020, it will return to its intended purpose as a designated swimming area, while not forgetting the... Read More.

PRITZKER ADMINISTRATION OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR $85 MILLION IN NEW GRANTS TO HELP BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES RECOVER

Wednesday, June 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

New equity-driven programs through DCEO to provide a boost for communities and businesses hit hardest during COVID-19 crisis CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today released applications for the latest in a series of grant programs... Read More.

Pritzker Administration Announces Two Funding Opportunities for Projects to Improve Water Quality

Wednesday, June 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Accepting Applications for New Green Infrastructure Grant Opportunities and Clean Water Act Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Grant Program SPRINGFIELD —Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director John J. Kim today announced two grant opportunities with up to $9.5 million in funding for projects that will... Read More.

FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL URGENT CARE TO RESUME NORMAL HOURS AND LOCATION – RISC TENT TO REMAIN OPEN FOR RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES

Wednesday, June 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Starting Monday, June 29th, Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Urgent Care will resume normal hours and location in the FMH Medical Arts Complex.In conjunction with the Urgent Care, the FMH Respiratory Illness Screening Clinic (RISC) Tent in Fairfield will be open 7 days a week from... Read More.

FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CAFE TO RE-OPEN TO THE PUBLIC STARTING JULY 6TH

Wednesday, June 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Starting Monday, July 6th, in accordance the State of Illinois’s plan to enter into Phase 4, Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Café will re-open to the public.Anyone wishing to utilize the FMH Café once it re-opens to the public will have to go thru the screening... Read More.

Aquatic Zoo Opening July 1 With Modifications

Wednesday, June 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

MT. VERNON ILL, June 23- After much consideration, the city of Mt. Vernon announces the opening of the Aquatic Zoo on July 1st for the remainder of the summer. Several precautions will be taken, and new regulations put in place to provide a safe... Read More.

Walmart Children’s Miracle Network Campaign Now Through July 19th

Wednesday, June 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Walmart in Carmi will be launching their annual Children's miracle network campaign. With Covid-19 the hospitals are struggling this year due to increased cost. Also due to high unemployment they expect to cover more families. Walmart typically raises $6,000- $9,000 at store level during... Read More.

Grayville to Reconsider Ordinance Allowing Demolition Derby Vehicles in City Limits; More from Monday Night Council Meeting

Tuesday, June 23 by Jc Tinsley

Grayville City Council met for their final get together of June Monday evening. Commissioner Tyler Howell says residents could experience water service interruptions as contract work on the water tower begins. With cleaning being done in and over the next couple weeks, he says... Read More.

Two Hamilton County Teens Injured in Monday Afternoon Accident on Dale Blacktop

Tuesday, June 23 by Jc Tinsley

Two 15 year old McLeansboro girls are being treated for injuries sustained in a rollover crash late Monday afternoon on the Dale Blacktop. A release from ISP says one of the girls lost control of the 2005 red Ford truck she was driving, ran... Read More.

Nine Brands of Hand Sanitizer Potentially Dangerous According to FDA

Tuesday, June 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Nine brands of hand sanitizer made in Mexico could be potentially hazardous to humans, the Food and Drug Administration warned Monday.The FDA is urging the public not to use brands which contain methanol, or wood alcohol. The latter can be dangerous when absorbed through the skin... Read More.

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