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Red Cross distributes clean up kits after flooding in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Ill. (KBSI) – The American Red Cross distributed clean up kits Tuesday in Nashville, Illinois to resident impacted by recent flooding. The Red Cross distributed clean up kits from 4-6 p.m. at the Washington County Court House located at 160 N. Court Street in Nashville. If you, or...
Chapman Sworn In as Mt. Vernon’s Assistant Police Chief
MT. VERNON – Travis Chapman was sworn in Tuesday morning as Mt. Vernon’s Assistant Police Chief. According to Mt. Vernon Police Department Facebook post, Chapman is a 17-year veteran of the Mt. Vernon Police Department. Chapman is a U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer veteran, served as a police officer in Las Vegas for two years, has been a patrolman, field training officer, corporal, sergeant, and captain in the patrol division, internal affairs officer, firearms instructor, officer of the year, previous team leader on ILEAS WMD Special Response Team, and is the Team Commander for the Mt. Vernon Police Department/Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office High Risk Team.
As rare black bear sightings spark excitement in southern Illinois, IDNR says keep a safe distance
CARBONDALE – Amid this heated political season, residents in southern Illinois have found a unifying pastime: spotting black bears. “I love the dichotomy right now on my FB (Facebook) feeds. On one hand, major political drama. On the other, this bear is just doing bear things, just wandering around SIL (southern Illinois),” wrote Jessica Bradshaw, a Carbondale resident, echoing the sentiment of many social media posts shared across the region this week in response to numerous black bear sightings.
WSIU Morning News Update (7/24/24)
WSIU's Jeff Williams reports the latest local and state news along with the region's weather for Wednesday, July 24, 2024. WSIU Public Broadcasting is an NPR, PBS member-station located in Carbondale, IL at Southern Illinois University. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email us at wsiuradio@wsiu.org.
2024 07/26 – Lyle J. Witzel
Lyle J. Witzel, 97, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 1:46 am July 23, 2024 at his residence. He was born February 9, 1927 in Cravat, Illinois to the late James and Lena Amelia (Rodatz) Witzel. Lyle married Ruth (Burkitt) Witzel on June 8, 1963. They have been blessed with sixty-one years of marriage.
RoXy’s Rock Rewind
BACK IN 2010 ON THIS DATE, THE NASHVILLE ROCKERS KINGS OF LEON WERE SET TO ROCK ST LOUIS AT WHAT WE NOW KNOW AS HOLLYWOOD CASINO AMPITHEATER FOLLOWING 2 OPENERS WHEN JUST A FEW SONGS INTO THEIR SET, THEY JUST LEFT THE STAGE COMPLAINING ABOUT A BUNCH OF BIRD POOP…THAT’S RIGHT, THE KINGS OF LEON GOT POOED ON BY A FLOCK OF PIGEONS CHLLING OUT IN THE RAFTERS HIGH ABOVE THE STAGE…A FULL REFUND WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL CONCERTGOERS AS KINGS ONLY PERFORMED 3 SONGS! LATER AN ANONYMOUS TIP REPORTED THAT IT WASN’T BIRD DROPPINGS THAT HALTED THE SHOW, RATHER DRUNK BAND MEMBERS! WE STILL DON’T KNOW WHAT THE TRUTH IS! BUT REPORTEDLY THE BASSIST HAD CAUGHT SOME OF THE FEATHERED FRIEND’S DROPPINGS IN HIS MOUTH! GAH! THAT WOULD MAKE ME RECONSIDER TOO…BUT WAS THIS A CASE OF KINGS OF LEON USING THE PIGEONS AS A SCAPE GOAT? DON’T WE ALL USE SOMEBODY TO BLAME OUR PROBLEMS ON ONCE IN AWHILE? WHY NOT A FLOCK OF DIRTY PIGEONS…TODAY’S ROCK REWIND IS THE KINGS OF LEON’S 2008 HIT SINGLE “USE SOMEBODY”…IN THE 5 OCLOCK FREAK OUT ON 105.7 THE X!
An ‘American Dream’: How 18 Israeli kids spent their summer at Camp Ben Frankel
MAKANDA, Ill. – For the past month, 18 Israeli children have explored the ins and outs of something foreign to them: Jewish sleepaway summer camp. “I was nervous but more happy because I [knew] that I was going to meet tons of friends,” said Orr Ambar, a 12-year-old from Kibbutz Ein Zivan, which is located in the northern Golan Heights near the Lebanon border.
Terry Lee Schoenherr
Terry Lee Schoenherr, 57, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 9:11 pm July 19, 2024 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born March 12, 1967 in Oak Park, Illinois to the late Terry Lee Schoenherr and Cheryl (Bradley) Foreman. Terry married Deborah (Wantroba) Schoenherr in 1990. They were blessed with many wonderful years of marriage.
Information on Door-to-Door Solicitors
CARBONDALE - The City frequently receives inquiries regarding persons going door-to-door to solicit orders and sales. We have highlighted some key points regarding solicitors here. For full information and guidelines visithttps://www.explorecarbondale.com/1001/Public-Notices. Solicitors within the City must apply for and be approved for a permit to solicit in Carbondale. When a...
Juvenile in custody after accused of threatening Carbondale store manager with gun
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – A juvenile is in custody after Carbondale police received a complaint of a person in possession of a handgun threatening the manager of a store. Carbondale police received a complaint on July 19 at 10:48 p.m. about a male who was in possession of a handgun and threatened the manager of a store in the 500 block of East Main Street.
Nashville Mourns as Pedestrian Fatally Struck on Gallatin Pike, Calls for Improved Safety Infrastructure Intensify
A Nashville pedestrian was struck and killed Saturday night on Gallatin Pike near Walton Lane. As reported by officials, the man, 48, was hit while attempting to cross the road at 9:50 p.m. and was pronounced dead at the scene. As detailed by the same source, the driver involved in...
Carbondale Police seeking public assistance in locating missing person
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - The City of Carbondale Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing woman. According to the Carbondale Police Department, 20-year-old Mandy Pope was last seen in the 1000 block of East Walnut at about 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 20. Pope is...
Carbondale PD requests help finding missing woman
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The City of Carbondale Police Department has requested public help finding a young woman missing since Saturday. According to the department, Mandy Pope, 20, of Carbondale, was last seen at about 4 p.m. Saturday, July 20, in the 1000 block of East Walnut Street in Carbondale. Pope is a white female, about 5 feet tall and 135 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink shirt and pajama pants.
He's charted the decline in religion. Now the church he pastors closed its doors
They gathered one last time on Sunday - the handful of mostly elderly members of First Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. The members, joined by well-wishers, said the Lord's Prayer, recited the Apostle's Creed and heard a biblical passage typically used at funerals, "To everything there is a season ... a time to be born, and a time to die." They sang classic hymns - "Amazing Grace," "It Is Well With My Soul" and, poignantly, "God Be With You Till We Meet Again."
Logan softball camp brings current, future players together
CARTERVILLE — The John A. Logan College softball team held its Elite Hitting Camp and Prospect Pitching Camp Tuesday afternoon. The camps gave Volunteers head coach Taylor Siefert and her staff a chance to meet potential recruits, as well as give attendees the opportunity to get their names on the mind of college coaches.
Growth for popular Frankfort retail center on the horizon
Many Frankfort residents have been excited to learn that First Watch is coming to the Franklin Square shopping center in West Frankfort, but according to the property owner, First Watch isn’t the only addition to the shopping center that residents of Frankfort can expect to see. Franklin Square, and...
Carbondale Elementary District hires 4 new assistant principals
CARBONDALE — Four new assistant principals just joined the team at Carbondale Elementary School District 95. The new hires include Shetara Reed at Lewis Elementary School, Josey Wyatt at Carbondale Middle School, Jennifer Bunton at Carbondale Middle School and Ericka Weston at Parrish Elementary School.
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