WRUL News2Go July 1st, 2022
Blake Seely delivers the top stories for July 1st, 2022.
Stories tagged with: july
Carmi City Council To Meet July 7th
The Carmi City Council will hold the first of their two monthly meetings on July 7th at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chamber at 225 E Main Street. On the agenda is the consideration, discussion and possible approval of to review and or... Read More.
Area Unemployment Rates in Better Shape than Year Ago for July
The unemployment rate is way down compared to last year throughout the region. White County is at a flat 5% for July, almost half of what it was in July of 2020 (9.9%). The lowest unemployment rate in the area is Hamilton County who... Read More.
July Car Show Moved to September
Car Show Missing This Year
The Carmi Chamber of Commerce delivered a giant fireworks show this year, but there was one thing missing from this year’s celebration; and that was the Carmi Lion’s annual car show.
But, fans of the giant show will have to wait... Read More.
Crossville Fourth of July Celebration
Crossville Fourth of July Celebration
The Village of Crossville will be celebrating Independence Day, a day early this year, with festivities planned for Saturday, July 3rd, including a fireworks display.
Years ago, Crossville was the site of massive fireworks on the July Fourth holiday, so residents... Read More.
Unemployment Rates Up, Jobs Down in All Fourteen Metro Areas in July
SPRINGFIELD –The number of nonfarm jobs decreased over-the-year in July in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas, with five metro areas at record low payrolls, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security... Read More.
Southeastern Illinois Unemployment Inches Better Month Over Month in July; Still Far Off 2019 Levels
Unemployment in the 9 southeasternmost counties of Illinois continues to improve, but still remains a far cry from year ago numbers. The average unemployment rate amongst White, Hamilton, Gallatin, Wayne, Edwards, Wabash, Saline, Hardin, & Pope Counties for June of 2020 was 11%. For... Read More.
Statewide Unemployment Drops to 11.3%, Payrolls Increase in July
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -3.2 percentage points to 11.3 percent, while nonfarm payrolls added +93,200 jobs in July, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and released... Read More.
Illinois State Police Announces July Activity and Enforcement
Carmi, IL – Illinois State Police District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announced today activity and enforcement figures for the month of July. Troopers in District 19, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin Counties, recorded 1,358 incidents during the month.
Enforcement... Read More.
Mt. Carmel Police Reports July 25 – July 29
A 29-year-old Mount Carmel man, Zachary Mathis, was arrested Mt. Carmel Police Saturday after Police were called to the 600 block of Vine Street about a male subject acting in a disorderly manner. The complainant signed a probable cause against Mathis for disorderly conduct. ... Read More.