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Crash Claims Two Lives in Gallatin County Monday

Tuesday, November 26 by Jc Tinsley

Two are dead following a Gallatin County crash Monday afternoon. It was just 1pm when Illinois State Police say the two-vehicle crash occurred involving a white 2003 Volvo station wagon and a red 2020 Ford F-150. Troopers responded to the accident scene on Illinois... Read More.

Fly Arrested on Small Claims Warrant

Friday, July 5 by Nicole Behnke

A Jefferson County warrant sent an Enfield man to jail. Douglas Fly was arrested by the White County Sheriff’s Department on July 4th on a Body Attachment warrant, pertaining to a small claims case with the Orthopedic Center of Southern Illinois back in 2023.... Read More.

Tragedy in Fairfield Thursday Claims Life of Youngster

Friday, April 29 by Jc Tinsley

A 1 year old from Fairfield has died following a traffic crash outside of Fairfield Thursday. Illinois State Police say the tragedy happened just after 1:30 in the afternoon on Highway 15 in the eastbound lane near County Road 2450. The preliminary investigation reveals... Read More.

Fire Claims the Life of Man in Home Blaze on Herald Blacktop Wednesday Morning

Wednesday, February 16 by Jc Tinsley

An early morning rural home fire on Herald Blacktop has the claimed the life of a man. Fire officials say it was before 7am when they were dispatched to an area near 625 County Road 1050 East (Herald Blacktop). Witness reports called the fire... Read More.

Low Contestant Turnout Claims Carmi’s Got Talent Contest from Corn Day; Another Event in Peril

Monday, October 4 by Jc Tinsley

Low contestant turnout has cancelled one planned Corn Day event and is threatening another. Monday afternoon, a representative of First Bank and Kiwanis member reported the Carmi’s Got Talent contest that was being planned for Wednesday night at the First United Methodist Church has... Read More.

Mystery Pruner on the Loose in Carmi; Domestic Dispute Results in Arrests

Friday, June 11 by Jc Tinsley

A strange crime reported out of 8th Street in Carmi this week. Resident Judith Nelson tells Carmi Police she believes someone over the last couple weeks has been cutting on a tree in her yard. Officers note in the report it appears the tree... Read More.

Fire Claims Farm Shop Building on Barbre Property Tuesday Night

Wednesday, March 10 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Fire Chief Larry Hite is back out in Centerville this Wednesday morning tending to some hot spots that remain after a farm shop fire on the property of Martin Ray Barbre. Hite says the call came in around 5:22pm…There were no injuries luckily. ... Read More.

Unemployment Claims Up in Illinois Last Week

Friday, February 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois experienced increased initial unemployment claims last week as compared to the week before. The U.S. Department of Labor reports an additional 75,000 Illinoisans filed for first-time benefits. Another 19,100 independent contractors also filed for unemployment benefits. The state now has a total of... Read More.

IDES Claims Unemployment Rates Up, Not Generally the Case Locally

Wednesday, December 23 by Jc Tinsley

While the Illinois Department of Employment Security’s November jobs report claims unemployment rates are up, locally our 7-county region remains basically stagnant. Hamilton County is the only county in our immediate area that saw an uptick from 3.4 to 3.5%. With that however, Hamilton... Read More.

Number of Initial Claims Plateauing While Thousands of Applicants Access PUA Portal

Friday, May 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

More Than 50,000 PUA Claims Filed in First Three Days of Launch SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today released new statewide data showing the department processed 72,671 new initial claims for regular unemployment benefits during the week ending May 9. The department... Read More.