Unemployment Rate Down in All Fourteen Metro Areas, Jobs Up in Ten

Friday, January 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

All fourteen metropolitan areas of Illinois saw a lower unemployment rate from the month before. The Illinois Department of Employment Security says data indicates record lows for the month of December in three metro areas and 33 counties. The state’s unemployment rate for... Read More.

Carmi City Council to Meet Tuesday

Friday, January 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi City Council will meet Tuesday evening at 5:30 pm in City Council Chambers. On the agenda will be discussion of a pay request for Brown and Roberts in regard to an Industrial Drive project. Brown and Roberts will present a timeline of... Read More.

Carmi Kiwanis Club Met Thursday; DoOver Decor & Boutique was the Program

Friday, January 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Carmi Kiwanis Club met January 30th for lunch. President Eric Rahlfs reminded the club that Saturday, February 1st is “Cheering for a Cure” at Carmi White County High School. A special offering was received to add to what the club has been collecting... Read More.

Mt. Carmel Stabbing Victim Identified

Friday, January 31 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Wabash County Coroners Office has identified the victim in Wednesday’s stabbing. The victim has been identified as Jennifer L. Phelps, age 41, of Mt. Carmel. The suspect in the case, her fiancé, Ruben A. Corzine, made his initial appearance Thursday in Wabash... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – White County Cheer for a Cure 2020

Thursday, January 30 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Police Make Several Arrests Wednesday Afternoon

Thursday, January 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 27 year old Akron, Ohio woman, Tabitha L. Seabeck, turned herself in at the Carmi Police Department Wednesday afternoon on a White County Burglary Warrant. She bonded out to $500 cash. 33 year old Derek L. Randolph of Crossville was stopped by Carmi Police... Read More.

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FMH Presents January Employee of the Month

Thursday, January 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors employees monthly for providing extraordinary patient care and customer services within and outside of the Hospital.In January, Tammy Shamblin RN, who works in the FMH Med/Surg Unit, was selected as the January Employee of the Month. Tammy has been... Read More.

Mt. Carmel Man Arrested In Stabbing Death Wednesday Morning

Thursday, January 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Mt. Carmel Police Department and the Wabash County Coroner's Office is investigating a death that occurred Wednesday morning. At approximately 8:39 am, Mt. Carmel Police received a 911 call informing them of a stabbing at 909 N. Cherry Street in Mt. Carmel. ... Read More.

Book Signing Event with Author Cassie Pigg Thursday

Wednesday, January 29 by Jc Tinsley

Fans of an honest, real look at modern motherhood are raving about local author Cassie Pigg’s new book “Mommy’s Got a Tramp Stamp”. And you’ll have an opportunity to meet the author and have your copy of the book signed on Thursday afternoon from... Read More.

Norris City Man Behind Bars Following Traffic Stop Tuesday

Wednesday, January 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 41 year old Norris City man, Erik Griffith, is behind bars in the White County Jail following a traffic stop Tuesday morning. A Carmi Police Officer observed a beige Olds Alero pull onto Route 1 southbound from the Walmart parking lot. The... Read More.