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Central City man escapes injury when wheelchair catches fire
A Central City man escaped injury when a bag he had attached to his wheel chair caught fire. Central City Police say they were unclear where Craig Heitkamp of Marvin Street was located, but later found him when spotting what turned out to be a rubbish fire near the Green Street Road and Brick Hill Road intersection.
Raising Cane's to open new restaurant in Marion, Ill.
MARION, Ill. — Restaurant chain Raising Cane's, popular for its chicken fingers, will open a new location Tuesday, Aug. 27, at 2806 Joseph Cannon Way in Marion. In celebration, the restaurant will hold several giveaways for customers on opening day. Doors will open at approximately 10 a.m. on opening day.
Hospital recognized with Bright Spot Award
The campus of Memorial Hospital in Carbondale has been recognized with a Bright Spot Award from Keep Carbondale Beautiful, a local affiliate of Keep America Beautiful. The hospital campus is beautifully landscaped, notably at the corner of North University Avenue and West Main Street. Additionally, the terraced flower beds at the main entrance of the hospital are striking this time of year and no doubt brighten the moods of staff, visitors and patients. For more information about Keep Carbondale Beautiful or to suggest a future Bright Spot award recipient visit www.keepcb.org or email keepcb1326@gmail.com.
Emergency Fish Salvage Order in effect for North County Park Lake
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – The Missouri Department of Conservation authorized an Emergency Fish Salvage Order for North County Park Lake in Cape Girardeau County Park. The order is in effect now through September 30. The Emergency Fish Salvage Order will enable anglers to remove as many fish...
Suspect, officer injured in shooting in Murray
MURRAY, Ky. (KBSI) – A suspect and an officer were injured in a shooting in Murray early Friday morning. Murray police had obtained an arrest warrant for a person who showed a firearm and barricaded himself in a home. Murray police responded to the 1300 block of Johnson Blvd....
Why Did A Bunch Of Illinois KFC’s Suddenly Close This Week?
There's a chicken-fried mystery in Illinois. According to WHBF/WMBD, multiple Kentucky Fried Chicken locations in Illinois suddenly closed their doors this week. This led to mass surprise layoffs. KFC has 150 locations in Illinois. On Monday, 4 of them closed and recently, over a dozen locations have closed. This includes...
Illinois home sales, inventory and median prices all increased in July
Home sales, available homes and median home prices all rose across the state in July, according to new data from Illinois REALTORS®. Last month, Illinois home sales rose 6.2% year over year with 13,114 homes sold. Inventory rose similarly, by 6.3%, with 19,494 homes on the market. At the same time, the median sales price hit $308,000: an 8.1% bump.
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