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Groundbreaking ceremony set for new Franklin County, Ill. Emergency Operations & Communications Center
BENTON, Ill. (KFVS) - A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Franklin County Emergency Operations & Communications Center is set for Tuesday, July 16 in Benton Illinois. The celebration kicks off at 10 a.m. on the 400 block of Main Street, next to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. The public...
FOURTH OF JULY EVENTS SCHEDULED IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT
If you’re looking for something to do on this 4th of July holiday, there are plenty of events lined up throughout Southern Illinois for today and tonight. Below is a list of events:. In Flora:. Kicking off the day at 9 am, the highly anticipated Global War on Terror...
Great Lakes Valley Conference Chooses Marion For Next 5 years!
INDIANAPOLIS – The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) has announced an extension to its partnership with Mtn Dew Park to serve as host of the GLVC Baseball Championship Tournament through the 2030 season. The Marion, Ill., stadium has hosted the Conference tournament the last two years as part of...
Sesser Receives DRA Grant to Replace Aging Sewer Main
SESSER – The Delta Regional Authority has awarded the City of Sesser a grant for $571,000 that will be used to replace an aging sewer main to improve services to businesses and residents. According to a post on The City of Sesser Facebook page, the existing main dates back...
Sesser, Illinois among five communities sharing $4.1 million for projects
CLARKSDALE, MISS. – The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has awarded more than $4.1 million in investments to five projects in Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee through its Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF). The Southern Illinois community of Sesser was awarded more than $570,000 to update a 60-year-old vitrified clay sanitary...
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