Carmi Chamber of Commerce Would Like to Invite you to S.T.I.R

Wednesday, June 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to join us on June 20th in downtown Carmi for S.T.I.R.What is S.T.I.R? It is an event for our local business owners to get revenue going again! We would like to line downtown Main... Read More.

New City of Carmi Smartphone App Available

Wednesday, June 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Mayor Jeff Pollard is pleased to announce the City of Carmi has a new smartphone app available. One may find it under “cityofcarmi.app” in Google Playstore and “City of Carmi” in the Apple Store.The app provides information about the City of Carmi, local businesses,... Read More.

McLeansboro City Council Met Tuesday Night via Conference Call

Wednesday, June 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Mcleansboro City Council held their regular monthly meeting last night by conference call due to the coronavirus.During a 30 minute executive session, the council accepted the resignation of Leroy Browning as fire chief and the announced the hiring of Jim Morris as the... Read More.

UPDATE: Traffic Accident Monday Night Results in Two Fatalities; Names Released

Wednesday, June 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

On Monday, at approximately 9:26 p.m., the Carmi Police Department was dispatched to 5th and Fackney Street on a 911 call of a major traffic accident. Upon arrival officers located a black 2006 Pontiac G6 that had been wrecked and was in the intersection... Read More.

Carmi Police Make Two Arrests Monday Morning

Tuesday, June 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 39 year old Carmi man, Jason R. McGill, was arrested by Carmi Police Monday morning for Driving While License Suspended. He bonded on scene to $250 cash. Danny M. Deaton, 69, of Mill Shoals, was arrested by Carmi Police Monday morning on a warrant... Read More.

Hankins Arrested on White County Warrant for Theft of Currency

Tuesday, June 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

34 year old Nina L. Hankins of Carmi was arrested on a White County Warrant for Theft of Currency Saturday night. White County Deputy Sheriff Scott Cantrell observed Hankins’ vehicle in the Walmart Parking lot and advised her of the warrant. Hankins had three... Read More.

Smith Sentenced in White County Court Monday to 4 Years in IDOC

Tuesday, June 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 32 year old Carmi man, John D. Smith, was sentenced in White County Court Monday to 4 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by 1 year of Mandatory Supervised Release for Class 3 Felony Unlawful Failure to Register as a Sex... Read More.

PRITZKER ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES $11 MILLION IN GRANTS AWARDED TO SUPPORT GROWTH OF MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES ACROSS ILLINOIS

Tuesday, June 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

DCEO Grants Awarded to Provide Working Capital for 32 Minority-Owned Businesses and IncubatorsSPRINGFIELD—Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced that 32 minority-owned businesses and business incubators will receive a total of $11 million as part of... Read More.

FERRELL HOSPITAL WELCOMES NEW CFO

Tuesday, June 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

ELDORADO, IL – On June 1, Dirk Morgan, CPA, became the new Chief Financial Officer of Ferrell Hospital.Morgan comes to Ferrell Hospital with more than 30 years of healthcare finance experience. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Finance at Methodist Health in... Read More.

Pritzker Administration Distributes Thousands of Face Masks to Businesses to Help Restart Economy

Tuesday, June 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Thousands of thermometers to be distributed to licensed daycares across the stateSPRINGFIELD – As some employees begin to return to the workplace in Phase 3 of Governor Pritzker’s Restore Illinois plan, face coverings will be a key tool to keeping workers healthy and safe. To... Read More.