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2 hazardous waste collections planned for October in the stateline
(WIFR) - This fall, two hazardous waste collections will be held in the stateline, giving area communities the chance to safely dispose of unused or leftover hazardous household products. The one-day collections are open 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. on:. Saturday, October 12, at Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department,...
NubAbility introduces children to the world of sports ahead of Paralympics
DU QUOIN, Ill. (KFVS) - Next month’s Paralympic games in Paris will showcase the world’s top athletes with disabilities. This week in the Heartland, some kids with disabilities are getting an introduction to the world of sports. Golf clubs swing and basketballs bounce at NubAbility All Sports Camp...
A Southern Illinois Resident and His Band Have Been Providing the Soundtrack to the RNC
The Fiserv Forum doesn’t get quiet in between speeches from former President Donald Trump’s relatives, former rivals and the “everyday Americans” chosen to promote his reelection campaign. For the entirety of the Republican National Convention, a five-piece band has filled the arena with musical interludes, prompting...
Brace Yourself for a Shock on Your Missouri July Electric Bill
You might want to sit down for this. Have you received your electric bill yet this month? My Missouri bill that was formerly somewhat manageable has just exploded. Help. The website Energy Sage says the "average" energy bill for a Missouri household is around $144 per month. Obviously, there are many variables including what temperature you put your air conditioner on, the size of your Missouri space that you need to cool, etc. However, that number has been pretty accurate for our Missouri home...until now.
Missouri Man & Wife Claim 9 Foot Tall Creature Blocked Their Road
They saw something and that something was huge. A Missouri man and his wife who left home early one morning to go to work encountered what they describe as a 9 foot tall creature that blocked their road. It appears that this new share on YouTube originated from audio shared...
Benefit softball game to support 12-year-old diagnosed with cancer
DYERSBURG, Tenn. — ‘Putting up points, knocking down cancer!’ That’s the theme of a special upcoming event. A benefit softball game for Ma’kyleanna Wilkes is set for Saturday, July 27. The event starts at 9 a.m. at the Dyersburg Activity Center, 12-year-old Ma’kyleanna Wilkes was...
Murray Police Department conducting sobriety checkpoints
MURRAY, KY — The Murray Police Department announced on Friday, July 19, that they will conduct sobriety checkpoints. According to the police department, checkpoints are conducted to promote driver safety and deter individuals from driving under the influence. The Murray Police Department did not provide the dates they are...
Carbondale Police Dept. investigating deadly stabbing, vehicle theft
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - An investigation is underway in Carbondale, Illinois after an early morning stabbing on Saturday. According to the Carbondale Police Department, officers were called to the 500 block of E. Sycamore Street just before 3 a.m. on July 20 for a report of a stabbing and a vehicle theft.
Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Residents Should Brace for More of These Menaces
The excessive rainfall, abundance of severe thunderstorms, and increased tornadic activity has made this summer one to remember for Tri-Staters. The weather has been as inconsistent as it's been wet, and with that comes an influx of creatures most of us vehemently despise. With all the rain, flooding, and humidity...
Midwest Severe Weather: 39 Tornadoes Confirmed from Iowa to Indiana from Storms
Midwest – The recent severe weather from Iowa to Indiana has led to the confirmation of 39 tornadoes, as storm surveys continue. The surveys, conducted by the US National Weather Service offices in Quad Cities, Chicago, and Central Illinois, reveal the widespread impact of the storms from last Monday.
Victim identified in Herrin murder investigation
HERRIN, Ill. (WJPF) – Illinois State Police have identified the victim in a murder investigation in Herrin. 58 year old Virginia Melton of Herrin was identified as part of the investigation. Melton was located with multiple gunshot wounds at a residence in the 3100 block of Weaver Road Saturday July 13.
Applications Open for the 2024 Carbondale Steering Committee
Do you love Carbondale? Do you have ideas about how Carbondale could continue to thrive? If so, you have an opportunity to be involved in shaping the City of Carbondale’s future. Since the 2010 plan, Carbondale has evolved, along with market preferences. Now is the time to update the...
SIU women’s basketball announces signing of Ternadoo Agatha Agba from Nigeria
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University women’s basketball head coach Kelly Bond-White has announced that the program has signed Ternadoo Agatha Agba, a 5-foot-9 guard from Lagos, Nigeria. “I am beyond excited to welcome Ternadoo not only into our program, but on touching down in Carbondale,” Bond-White said....
Deadline for Tim Rice Scholarship on Aug. 15
CARBONDALE – The deadline for the Tim Rice Scholarship is coming up on Aug. 15. The scholarships is the first to be offered by the Rainbow Café LGBTQ Center in Carbondale. It’s named after one of the center’s founders and is for LGBTQ+ students in Southern Illinois.
Grassroots campaign begins on an Illinois utility’s gas pipe replacement program
(The Center Square) – A coalition of consumer and environmental organizations have announced a grassroots campaign to raise awareness of the Illinois Commerce Commission investigation into an Illinois Utility’s pipe replacement program. The campaign follows a $300 million rate hike that Peoples Gas won last year, which was...
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