IDES Taking Steps to Address Unprecedented Volume of Unemployment Claims

Friday, March 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Improved Processes to Help Streamline Increased Need for Benefits SPRINGFIELD – Today, Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced they are taking additional steps to address the unprecedented volume of unemployment benefit claims the department has fielded as a result of COVID-19.To... Read More.

Federal REAL ID Deadline Extended to Oct. 1, 2021

Friday, March 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the federal REAL ID deadline an additional year to Oct. 1, 2021. DHS cited the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact the virus is having on the... Read More.

Spring Wellness Discount Lab Draws Postponed

Friday, March 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

For the safety of our staff and patients, HMHD will be postponing the Spring Wellness event. Spring Wellness was scheduled for April 6-10th at McLeansboro, and April 13-17th at Carmi and for employees. New dates are being arranged, and we will get that information out as soon... Read More.

Unemployment Rate Dropped to New Historic Low in February, While State Sees Significant Increase in Unemployment Claims in March

Friday, March 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – While the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.1 percentage point to 3.4 percent, a new record low, the state is responding to a surge of unemployment claims in March due to the impacts of COVID-19.... Read More.

Illinois Public Health Association Donates 30,000 Gloves to Statewide Healthcare Providers

Friday, March 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

As the COVID-19 outbreak intensifies in Illinois, and in an effort to respond to the growing need among frontline healthcare providers for PPE (personal protective equipment), the Illinois Public Health Association is announcing today that we are donating 30,000 gloves to statewide healthcare providers... Read More.

Emergency Small Business Grants and Loans Assistance

Friday, March 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Under the leadership of Governor JB Pritzker, DCEO is working with partners to launch emergency assistance programs for Illinois small businesses. These initiatives include:Hospitality Emergency Grant ProgramTo help hospitality businesses make ends meet in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, DCEO is launching the... Read More.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, IRS AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCE PLAN TO IMPLEMENT CORONAVIRUS-RELATED PAID LEAVE FOR WORKERS AND TAX CREDITS FOR SMALL AND MIDSIZE BUSINESSES TO SWIFTLY RECOVER THE COST OF PROVIDING CORONAVIRUS-RELATED LEAVE

Friday, March 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

WASHINGTON, DC – Today the U.S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Labor announced that small and midsize employers can begin taking advantage of two new refundable payroll tax credits, designed to immediately and fully reimburse them, dollar-for-dollar, for the cost... Read More.

Covid-19 Update for our Wabash County Consumers

Thursday, March 26 by Jc Tinsley

At this time there are no confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wabash County, Illinois, but we are aware of the positive cases in the tristate area. Today, IDPH released there are 2,538 positive cases throughout 37 counties in Illinois and 26 deaths. Please continue to... Read More.

Illinois Public Health Officials Announce 673 New Cases of Covid-19 Disease

Thursday, March 26 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 673 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including seven deaths; a man in his 50s, two men and two women in their 60s, a man in his 70s, and a woman in her... Read More.