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‘Hello, Dolly!’ returns to SIU’s McLeod Theater stage
The matchmaking and romantic exploits of Dolly Gallagher Levi come to the Southern Illinois University Carbondale McLeod Theater stage next week as “Hello, Dolly!” closes out the 2024 McLeod Summer Playhouse season. The Tony Award-winning musical, which follows Levi’s pursuit of unmarried half-a-millionaire Horace Vandergelder, was part of...
Several back-to-school physical fairs being offered in southern Illinois
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (KFVS) - Several back-to-school physical fairs are being offered in southern Illinois the week of July 22. Community Health and Emergency Services, Inc. (CHESI, Inc.) is organizing the fairs in Cairo, Tamms, Harrisburg, Golconda and Carbondale. They will be offering free school and sports physicals, free vaccines and...
‘Have a Nice Day!’ Text Scam Ripping Off Many Victims in Illinois
Beware of any text you receive where a stranger appears polite and "nice". A new one is now making the rounds in Illinois where victims are receiving a link that includes many pleasantries, but it's sinister and will empty your bank account. The state of Illinois has issued several warnings...
Empty Illinois Civil War Era House Has Hidden Underground Bunker
You never know what you'll discover when you explore a home that dates back to the Civil War era. That's what happened in Illinois not that long ago when urban explorers found that an abandoned house also included a hidden secret underground bunker. There's no exact location given other than...
Illinois High School Cancels Varsity Football Season
Some high school seniors were crushed when their high school decided to cancel the varsity football season. No Football Season For These Illinois High School Seniors. Football is by far my favorite sport. I played for 8 years, 5th grade, and through high school. I had a blast. I wish I could've played in college but I didn't have the size or skills. It was a big part of my life, especially my senior year. I couldn't imagine not having that experience.
News | MVFC announces academic honor roll that features 51 Salukis
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Missouri Valley Football Conference announced it's academic honor roll for 2023, including 51 players from Southern Illinois. Headlining the list of Saluki honorees were Jake Baumgarte, Joe Brumleve, Derek Harden Jr., Ross Pedro and Cal Weidemann, who earned the league's President's Council Academic Excellence Award.
Quick Township Meeting for June
The Carmi Township had a relatively quick meeting with only two items on the agenda. Amy Wilson took the lead in Supervisor Pam Deig’s absence, bringing the board members a significant update on Allied GA Catastrophic Insurance:. “Our catastrophic insurance, as Pam wanted me to mention, has increased from...
Chicago Republican answers attacks from mayor, governor
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has joined Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson in blaming Republicans for violent crime in the city. A Chicago Republican says the issue is the Democrats’ “bad policies.” Pritzker said there is more violence in Chicago because Republicans defunded community violence interruption programs. “You end up with, and the study from Northwestern shows it about Illinois, you end up with more violent crime,” Pritzker...
See Inside All of Patrick Mahomes Exotic Missouri Homes
One of the benefits of being Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes other than having multiple Super Bowl trophies on your mantle is having the ability to have many homes. You can see inside all of his Missouri places and even his infamous shoe closet. It's well-documented that Patrick Mahomes...
Paris Man Taken Into Custody After 6 1/2 Hour Standoff
Paris, Tenn.–A Paris man was taken into custody after a 6 1/2 hour standoff with Henry County Sheriff’s deputies and Paris Police. Charles Kroner of 400 Clifty Village Lane was charged with reckless endangerment and resisting arrest and was taken to the Henry County Jail. A bond of $10,000 has been set. Other charges are pending in Benton County.
‘Have a Nice Day!’ Text Scam Ripping Off Many Victims in Illinois
Beware of any text you receive where a stranger appears polite and "nice". A new one is now making the rounds in Illinois where victims are receiving a link that includes many pleasantries, but it's sinister and will empty your bank account. The state of Illinois has issued several warnings...
Small Illinois City Arena Rated Top 100 In U.S. For Ticket Sales
Chicago isn't the only city in Illinois that hosts great concerts and live events. Secondary Illinois City Rising Through The Ranks For Ticket Sales. The Midwest, especially Illinois has been a hub for concerts and live events. There are venues throughout our state that host some of the biggest names in entertainment. Of course, Chicago is a big part of that but other cities are stepping up to the plate too.
Nearly All Illinois AT&T Customers Just Had Personal Data Exposed
If your cell phone provider in Illinois is AT&T, you need to keep a close eye on your credit history and personal information as the company has revealed that nearly all of its customers were exposed in a historic data breach. This alert comes directly from AT&T. They have created...
Illinois State Police Just Brought the Hammer Down on Carjacking
If you suddenly see the number of carjackings start to decline in Illinois, I know why. The Illinois State Police have spent the past several months bringing the hammer down on those who steal vehicles and the results of their operation are impressive. The Public Information Office of the Illinois...
Severin: Dolly Parton Imagination Library Serves Southern Illinois, Attends Inaugural Event at Cafe Bloom in Benton
BENTON – State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) has served as the Illinois House Republican leader of the Literacy Improves Future Endeavors (LIFE) working group during the 103rd General Assembly. On Wednesday, Rep. Severin met with local school students and literacy leaders to celebrate a legislative victory that welcomes the Dolly Party Imagination Library to Southern Illinois.
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