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State Rep. Ann Williams Joins Race for Illinois Speaker

Thursday, January 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

State Rep. Ann Williams officially joined the growing list of politicians looking to become the next speaker of the Illinois House, making her the third Democrat to announce they were challenging embattled Speaker Michael Madigan on Wednesday. Madigan has served as speaker for all... Read More.

State Police Nighttime Patrols in Gallatin, Saline, and Wayne Counties Result in More than 55 Stops

Tuesday, January 5 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police as released their enforcement results from nighttime patrols conducted in December specifically in Saline, Gallatin, and Wayne County. The patrols were specially focused on the hours between 9pm and 6am. The Saline and Gallatin County patrols resulted in 21 written warnings,... Read More.

Secretary of State Offices to Close for the Christmas Holiday

Wednesday, December 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois Secretary of State Offices and Commercial Driver License (CDL) facilities, Driver Services facilities serving new drivers and drive-thru facilities serving license plate stickers will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. All other Driver... Read More.

Indiana State Police Arrest Two Carmi Teens Friday Night

Monday, December 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Indiana State Police at the Evansville District conducted a saturation patrol Friday night, which resulted in the arrest of two Carmi teens.19 year old Cobie Vogler was stopped on State Route 62 near Gun Club Road for having a defective license plate light. He... Read More.

Illinois State Fair Introduces the Jumbo Pass

Monday, December 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Mega and Jumbo Passes Available Just in Time for the Holidays SPRINGFIELD, IL- The countdown to the 2021 Illinois State Fair is formally underway with fair officials announcing the start of the holiday promotional campaign starring the Mega Pass. A new Jumbo Pass will give... Read More.

Grandstand Lineup Set for the 2021 Du Quoin State Fair

Monday, December 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Tickets on Sale December 15th Du Quoin, IL – The Du Quoin State Fair Grandstand lineup is set for 2021. In addition to the ARCA and USAC races, the grandstand will play host to eight performers and will feature something for everyone. Fairgoers who purchase grandstand... Read More.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE BATTLES FIREARMS BACKLOG

Thursday, December 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Firearms Owner’s Identification card was first enacted by the Illinois legislature 52 years ago. Since that time, the Illinois State Police Firearms Services Bureau has been tasked with the administration of the FOID card, the concealed carry license (CCL), the Firearms Transfer Inquiry... Read More.

Illinois State Police Donates to Local Charities

Wednesday, December 9 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi, IL - Illinois State Police District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, would like to announce District 19 was able to make monetary donations to several charitable organizations this year, even though the District was unable to host their 19th annual in-house Charity Auction... Read More.

Illinois State Fire Marshal Stresses Safety When Decorating for the Holidays to Reduce the Risk of Fire

Friday, December 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

15 Fire Related Deaths Reported During 2019 Holiday Season in Illinois Springfield, Ill - The holidays are here and that means many will be decorating their homes. Hanging up decorations is fun, but keep in mind, holiday decorations can increase your risk for a home... Read More.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES 48% REDUCTION IN DNA/BIOLOGY BACKLOG SINCE MARCH 2019

Thursday, December 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Springfield, IL – Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois State Police (ISP) Director Brendan F. Kelly announced today the ISP Division of Forensic Services (DFS) achieved a 48% overall reduction in Biology/DNA pending assignments, commonly known as “the DNA backlog.” On March 1, 2019, the... Read More.