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Local Government Meetings Upcoming

Monday, May 17 by Jc Tinsley

In local government, several meetings are set to take place this week. The Carmi White County Unit 5 School Board will gather this evening at 7. The board will be looking to renew its agreement with the Carmi PD for a School Resource Officer... Read More.

Community College Enrollment Plummets Across State; Local Campuses Hit Hard

Wednesday, May 12 by Jc Tinsley

With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing Illinois community colleges to move classes online, students stayed away in droves. Enrollment was down statewide this spring by over 14 percent. Locally, the numbers are even worse. Illinois Eastern Community College campuses averaged downward 14.7%. Lincoln Trail and... Read More.

Local Lawmakers Weigh In on Legislative Map Drawing

Friday, May 7 by Jc Tinsley

Portions of this story contributed by IRN Illinois House Republicans say Democrats are picking their voters by drawing new legislative boundaries behind closed doors. Several leading House Republicans held a news conference outside of a room inside a building at the capitol complex they say Democrats... Read More.

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Two Local Men Arrested on Multiple Charges

Thursday, May 6 by Jc Tinsley

A Crossville man and a Grayville man are behind bars following their arrest by Carmi authorities Tuesday afternoon. Carmi Police say they pulled over 37 year old Paul Smith of Grayville on Airport Road after observing him driving on Main. The report indicates the... Read More.

Latest Local Unemployment Release Reveals Slow Progress for Illinois

Friday, April 23 by Jc Tinsley

The latest unemployment numbers have come out and locally, White County’s rate is up slightly. The March unemployment rate for White County is 5.6%. That compares to 3.7% in March of 2020, still a month before the first case of CoViD-19 was reported in... Read More.

Busy Week Ahead for Local Government

Monday, April 19 by Jc Tinsley

A busy week of local government is ahead of us. It all gets underway this evening with a Grayville City Council public hearing tonight. The public hearing is in regards to the 2022 budget and will be followed by a special meeting to approve... Read More.

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Local Celebration of Life for Stanley Lewis Organized

Thursday, April 15 by Jc Tinsley

A Celebration of Life for Stanley Lewis will be held @ 2pm on Sunday April 18th, 2021@ The White County Fairgrounds. There will be a registration station when you arrive as well as a Tribute Program and a gift in memory of Stanley. Feel... Read More.

Local Auto Dealership Steps Up to Help Local St Jude’s Fundraising Efforts

Tuesday, April 6 by Jc Tinsley

A local business stepped up recently to assist with a local group raising money for St. Jude’s. Keith and Jane Davis along with Marcie Hoskins, Raven Packer, Bobby and Autumn Duby are raising money through various events. Keith says he reached out to Jansen... Read More.

Beloved Local Man Dies in Tragic Accident Wednesday Morning

Friday, April 2 by Jc Tinsley

A local described as a gentle man who didn’t know a stranger died in a tragic accident Wednesday morning west of Carmi. 68 year old Stanley Lewis, originally of Cairo, died near County Road 800 East sometime before 10:30 while doing what so many... Read More.

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Local Artist and SIC Welding Instructor Plan Joint Project

Thursday, April 1 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill. (April 1, 2021) -- When local artist Hayley Kotner’s downtown Harrisburg butterfly painting on a building was whitewashed for a historical mural to be painted, the artist, a Southeastern Illinois College graduate, was both surprised and saddened, but she is working with SIC... Read More.

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Local Government Meetings Upcoming

Community College Enrollment Plummets Across State; Local Campuses Hit Hard

Local Lawmakers Weigh In on Legislative Map Drawing

Two Local Men Arrested on Multiple Charges

Latest Local Unemployment Release Reveals Slow Progress for Illinois

Busy Week Ahead for Local Government

Local Celebration of Life for Stanley Lewis Organized

Local Auto Dealership Steps Up to Help Local St Jude’s Fundraising Efforts

Beloved Local Man Dies in Tragic Accident Wednesday Morning

Local Artist and SIC Welding Instructor Plan Joint Project

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