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Public Health Alert Issued for White, Gallatin, & Saline Counties

Friday, July 31 by Jc Tinsley

PUBLIC HEALTH ALERTSALINE, GALLATIN & WHITE COUNTIES ARE AT COVID-19 WARNING LEVELThe Illinois Department of Public Health is announcing that Saline, Gallatin and White Counties are at COVID-19 WARNING LEVEL. A county enters a warning level when it experiences an increase in two or... Read More.

City of Grayville to Hold Public Hearing and Special City Council Meeting Monday Night

Friday, July 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEThe City of Grayville will hold a public hearing on July 20, 2020 at 6:45 P.M. Due to the COVID-19 guidelines, attendance is limited to under 50 persons or 50% capacity of the City of Grayville City Council Chambers. In the event... Read More.

McLeansboro City Council to Meet Tonight Preceded by Public Hearing at 5:45 PM

Tuesday, July 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

There will be a Public Hearing tonight (Tuesday) at 5:45 P.M. at the Hamilton County Courthouse in McLeansboro. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to inform the public of the grant application received from Natalie Joseph’s for the Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program.The... Read More.

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Illinois Department of Public Health Expands Newborn Screening

Monday, June 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Spinal Muscular Atrophy added as the 49th disorder SPRINGFIELD – Beginning Monday, the Illinois Department of Public Health will test every baby born in Illinois for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). SMA is a group of hereditary diseases that progressively destroys motor neurons—nerve cells in the brain... Read More.

FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CAFE TO RE-OPEN TO THE PUBLIC STARTING JULY 6TH

Wednesday, June 24 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Starting Monday, July 6th, in accordance the State of Illinois’s plan to enter into Phase 4, Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Café will re-open to the public.Anyone wishing to utilize the FMH Café once it re-opens to the public will have to go thru the screening... Read More.

Grayville City Council to Hold Public Hearing and Special Council Meeting Monday Night

Monday, June 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Grayville City Council will meet Monday night for a Public Hearing in regard to a Downstate Stabilization Grant at 6:45 p.m. followed by a Special City Council Meeting.Due to COVID-19 guidelines, attendance is limited to the members of the Council, Clerk, Treasurer, City... Read More.

Grayville City Council to Hold Public Hearing and Special Council Meeting Monday Night

Wednesday, June 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois Department of Public Health Files Emergency Rules Mandating COVID-19 Testing in Long-Term Care Facilities

Friday, May 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – Today, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) filed emergency rules mandating long-term care facilities comply with infection control practices, including testing all residents and staff for COVID-19. Each facility will be required to develop and implement a testing plan to better protect... Read More.

Public Health Officials Announce 1,713 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

Tuesday, May 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Public Health Officials Announce 1,713 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 1,713 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 31 additional deaths.- Cook County: 1 female 30, 1 male 30, 1 male 40s, 1 male... Read More.