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Centerstone hosting Life;Story 5K walk and run in Marion, Ill.
MARION, Ill. (KFVS) - Centerstone, a national nonprofit provider of mental health and substance use disorder services, will be holding its second annual Life;Story 5K walk and run in September. The event will take place on Saturday, September 7 in Marion, Illinois at the Harry L. Crisp Sports Complex. The...
Weekend Stabbing, Vehicle Theft under Investigation in Carbondale
CARBONDALE – Carbondale Police are investigating a weekend stabbing and vehicle theft. Police say just before 2:50 Saturday morning, a report came in regarding the incident that happened in the 500 block of East Sycamore Street. Officers learned the stabbing victim was already taken to the emergency room in...
Alleged Shooting Reported in Carbondale Saturday
CARBONDALE – Carbondale Police were called to the 700 block of South Lewis Lane Saturday to investigate an alleged shooting. Residents were told to avoid the area. No other details have been released at this time. We hope to have more details when they become available.
SIU Athletics unveils their 2024 Saluki Hall of Fame class
CARBONDALE, Ill. – The Southern Illinois University Department of Athletics announced its 2024 Saluki Hall of Fame class today. The distinguished class will be formally inducted in a ceremony on Friday, Oct. 11, and then make public appearances during Homecoming festivities on Saturday, Oct. 12. The 2024 six-person class...
A shooting is under investigation in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Police in Carbondale are investigating a shooting. Officers were in the 700 block of S. Lewis Lane on the afternoon of July 20. They cleared the area within a couple of hours and stated there was no threat to the public. The investigation is ongoing.
2024 07/25 – Jean (Wittenbrink) Crane
Jean (Wittenbrink) Crane, 91, of Herrin, Illinois, passed away on July 20, 2024, with her daughter holding her hand until God led her home. She was born on July 13, 1933, in Boyd, Illinois, the daughter of Emil and Flossie (Stone) Wittenbrink. On March 26, 1954, at Boyd Christian Church, she married her childhood sweetheart, Charles D. Crane, who passed away on December 22, 2017. She was also preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Francis Wittenbrink, Donald D. Wittenbrink, Doris Harmon, and niece Karen Davis.
Carbondale PD: Woman injured, man charged in Saturday shots fired incident
CARBONDALE, Ill. — City of Carbondale police officers responded Saturday afternoon to the 700 block of South Lewis Lane for a report of a disturbance and shots fired. According to the department, officers responded at 1:10 p.m. and found two people with injuries reported to be caused by a physical fight over a personal disagreement. Both received medical treatment and were released. Suspects reportedly fired shots during the fight; however, officers did not find anyone with gunshot injuries.
‘Sip and Socialize: A Gathering in the Gardens’ Thursday at Marion’s Mandala Gardens
MARION – The Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois’ “Sip and Socialize: A Gathering in the Gardens” event will be held at the Marion Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Mandala Gardens on State Street. At the event there will...
Carbondale Death Investigation Underway
A death investigation is underway in Carbondale. Carbondale Police received a report of a stabbing and a vehicle theft from the 500 block of E. Sycamore Street just before 3am on Sunday morning. The stabbing victim, now identified as 31-year-old Traeshonne Blythe of Carbondale, was taken to the emergency room...
Carbondale Police Investigate Stabbing
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – Police are investigating a stabbing in Carbondale. Saturday July 20 around 3:00am, police received a report of a stabbing and a vehicle theft from the 500 block of E. Sycamore Street. The stabbing victim had already been taken to the emergency room in a personal...
Marion Ministerial Alliance ‘Will Rock for Food’ Fundraiser Featuring Pablo Cruise This Saturday
MARION – The Marion Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen will host its only fundraiser, “Will Rock for Food,” featuring 70s Yacht Rock sensation, Pablo Cruise, this Saturday night at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center. JR Russell, with the Marion Ministerial Alliance, recently spoke with...
National Moth Week returns to Giant City State Park, and your own backyard
MAKANDA, IL — National Moth Week is finally here, and both moths and hearts are aflutter. Started in 2012 by the Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission, National Moth Week is an annual event that encourages communities across the globe to host mothing events in their area. Mothing...
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois meets initial fundraising goal to hire staff
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Nonprofit youth support organization the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois has reached its phase 1 fundraising goal of $200,000, Board Chair Russell Williams announced Wednesday. The organization closed in July 2023 due to a lack of funding, but launched the reopening fundraiser, called the...
Egyptian Regional Human Rights Authority to hold Thursday meeting
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Egyptian Regional Human Rights Authority will hold a meeting at 5 p.m., Thursday, July 25, at Pagliai's pizza. The Egyptian Regional Human Rights Authority of the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission will meet at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Pagliai’s Pizza (meeting room), 509 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale, IL. At that time, they will review and discuss complaints concerning allegations that the rights of persons with disabilities are being violated at private and public facilities that provide mental health or developmental disabilities services.
Get the kids ready for back to school with AST Primary Care!
Devin Haub, Familly Nurse Practitioner with AST Primary Care in Marion on The Breakfast Club!. Get tips on how to get the kids ready for back to school time!. Primary Care locations throughout southern Illinois so there is most likely one near you!. AstPrimaryCare.com and follow us on Facebook.
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