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Unemployment Up Month to Month; Down Year over Year for August in Region

Thursday, September 23 by Jc Tinsley

The latest release from the Illinois Department of Security certainly tries to make it look like things are going well. When compared to the same month (August) of last year (2020), things are generally better. When you plug in the trending data however, a... Read More.

Fetcho Chosen as Egyptian Region Superintendent of the Year

Monday, September 20 by Jc Tinsley

The Egyptian Division of the Illinois Association of School Administrators is pleased to announce the selection of Hamilton County Community Unit School District No. 10 Superintendent Jeff Fetcho as the region’s Superintendent of the Year for the 2021-2022 school year. Mr. Fetcho, who has... Read More.

Area Unemployment Rates in Better Shape than Year Ago for July

Friday, August 27 by Jc Tinsley

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.

CWC Looking to Normal School Year

Friday, July 23 by Ray Mitchell

CWC Schools Look to Normal School Year Carmi-White County CUSD #5 is looking forward to returning to a more normal 2021-2022 school year.Carmi White County School Board President and Brad Lee, Unit Five Superintendent, explained they realize parents, students and even staff have many questions... Read More.

Chamber Citizen of the Year Nominations Welcome

Friday, July 16 by Ray Mitchell

Chamber Citizen of the Year Nominations Preparations for the 77th annual Carmi Chamber of Commerce dinner to be held Monday, Oct. 4, are underway.With that in mind, the Carmi Chamber of Commerce is once again asking for nominations for Citizen of the Year and Business... Read More.

CWC Looking to Normal School Year

Friday, July 16 by Ray Mitchell

Car Show Missing This Year

Thursday, July 1 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Car Show Missing This Year The Carmi Chamber of Commerce is promising a giant fireworks show this year, but there will be one thing missing from this year’s celebration; and that’s the Carmi Lion’s annual car show. But, fans of the giant show will have to... Read More.

Fairfield Memorial and Horizon Healthcare Planning CoViD-19 Vaccinations for 12-17 Year Olds

Friday, June 11 by Jc Tinsley

In coordination with the State of Illinois, Fairfield Memorial Hospital and Horizon Healthcare will be hosting special Pfizer COVID vaccinations to patients from the ages of 12 to 17, as well as, any adult that lives in the State of Illinois.The COVID vaccinations will... Read More.

Horizon Health Care Celebrates One Year Anniversary with Ribbon Cutting and Cookout

Friday, June 4 by Jc Tinsley

A year ago, Fairfield Memorial Hospital quietly opened Horizon Healthcare in Carmi. The pandemic was really taking hold locally at that point and therefore, no fanfare was held. The most folks probably noticed was the CoViD-19 screening tent that showed up. With the virus... Read More.

Local Unemployment Shows First Massive Difference Year over Year from CoViD-19 Impact

Friday, May 28 by Jc Tinsley

This time last year, unemployment was surging thanks to the coronavirus impacting the area heavily. The area has rebounded nicely with White County reporting an unemployment rate of 5.3% for April. That’s down three-tenths of a percent from March and down a whopping 13.8... Read More.