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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF AN ALCOHOL COUNTERMEASURE ENFORCEMENT PATROL

Carmi – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the results of an Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrol held in Saline and Gallatin Counties in February. This ACE patrol allowed the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response... Read More.

State Fire Marshal Reminds Illinoisans to “Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries”

Thursday, March 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Springfield, Ill- The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) reminds Illinoisans to test and replace the batteries in their smoke alarms as daylight saving time begins this weekend and they turn their clocks forward one hour.“The time change serves as a bi-annual reminder... Read More.

SIC Forensic Falcons are 2020 Illinois State Champions; Public Invited to Performance April 2

Wednesday, March 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill. (March 3, 2020) — Southeastern Illinois College’s Forensic Falcons were named overall state champions in the community college division at the Illinois Intercollegiate Forensic Association March 1, earning both first place in the team individual events category and third in the team debate... Read More.

Illinois State Police to Conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols

Wednesday, February 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the ISP will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) in Wayne and White Counties during March. OREPs allow the ISP to focus on safety belt and child safety seat laws. Illinois law requires all... Read More.

Illinois State Police Announces the Use of Roadside Safety Checks

Wednesday, February 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the ISP will conduct a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) in White County during March. The use of RSCs combine a strong sense of public awareness and enforcement in order to save lives of... Read More.

Illinois State Police to Conduct Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement Patrol

Wednesday, February 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 19 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the ISP will conduct an Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrol in Saline and Gallatin Counties during February. ACE patrols allow the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to... Read More.

Illinois State Police Respond to Personal Injury Traffic Crash Saturday Morning

Monday, February 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois State Police District 19 responded to a personal injury traffic crash Saturday morning around 8:50 am at the Shawnee Quick Mart in Shawneetown, IL. Harold B. Vaught, 85, of Shawneetown was attempting to back his Chevy Malibu in the Shawnee Quick Mart parking... Read More.

Secretary of State Offices Closed for Presidents Day

Monday, February 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and Driver Services facilities are closed in observance of Presidents Day.All offices and facilities will be open for business on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.Individuals can visit the Secretary of State’s website, www.cyberdriveillinois.com, to locate... Read More.

Illinois State Police Announces January Activity and Enforcement

Monday, February 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Carmi, IL – Illinois State Police District 19 Interim Commander, Lieutenant Lance Hinkle, announced today activity and enforcement figures for the month of January. Troopers in District 19, which includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin Counties, recorded 1,213 incidents during the month.Enforcement activity consisted... Read More.

State Collects Nearly $240 Million Through Tax Amnesty Program

Wednesday, February 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Illinois Department of Revenue announced today it collected nearly $240 million through its tax amnesty program. Over $60 million of the funding collected through the program will go to local governments, with roughly $7.5 million going to the City of Chicago. Governor JB... Read More.