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O’Fallon, Ill. teacher receives $10,000 grant from Barry Manilow
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Barry Manilow presented a $10,000 donation to a local music teacher Thursday before a concert at the Enterprise Center. Melissa Gustafson-Hinds with O’Fallon Township High School was the recipient of the grant that is part of the Manilow Music Project. She is...
Killion Park restrooms nearly ready
Having a functioning restroom facility at Alton’s James Killion Park at Salu is now within sight. The City Council approved the project about a year ago, bringing an end to park patrons having to find other places to use a restroom. Park and Recreation Director Mike Haynes says they...
Here are the southwest Missouri high school football teams with the best position groups
Several teams across the Ozarks are deep at different position groups entering the season. We went through and picked out which teams are the best at the different positions entering the year. Here are the top position groups in the Ozarks along with other teams who aren’t far behind. Quarterback - Fair Grove ...
SIUC looking for volunteers to help students move in
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is looking for volunteers to help students move in for the fall semester. They encouraged individuals and groups to sign up by August 8 to help on these dates and locations:. Sunday, Aug. 11 - early arrival students, select locations on campus,...
SIUC’s summer enrollment up 3.4% from previous year
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Leaders at Southern Illinois University Carbondale say the summer enrollment is up more than 150 students from the previous year. Overall enrollment for summer 2024 is 5,025. That’s 163 students more than in 2023. According to SIUC, summer enrollment is typically lower than fall and...
Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois reach fundraising goal to reopen
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois has reached its initial fundraising goal to reopen the clubs in Carbondale and Marion, the organization announced on Wednesday. BGCSI's reopening campaign sought a goal of $200,000 to relaunch the clubs after closing last summer. The organization is...
Fundraiser for nonprofit Good Samaritan Ministries will feature award-winning local musician
MAKANDA, Ill. (KFVS) - From 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, Blue Sky Vineyard in Makanda will host a fundraising event for nonprofit Good Samaritan Ministries. Since 1985, the organization’s mission has been to help people facing homelessness in the Carbondale area, where they offer five different programs through Good Samaritan House.
Illinois quick hits: More layoffs announced; suspects sentenced for stealing mail
Manufacturers Caterpillar and John Deere are laying off workers. Moline-based John Deere laid off 170 employees this week, following hundreds more layoffs in the Quad Cities area the past few months. Caterpillar officials confirmed that the company implemented a one-week layoff for employees in East Peoria. According to Industrial Technology...
Big Changes Coming to 23 Illinois Costco Stores in September
The more things change, the more they stay the same. That's actually not true for 23 Costco store locations in Illinois that will be changing in September and I predict many will be unhappy with what's coming. Let me be clear that I'm not business expert and I have no...
IDOC, police department issue statement on ‘inflammatory’ Facebook posts
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Two Illinois agencies have issued statements about offensive comments made on social media Thursday. The Illinois Department of Corrections issued a statement announcing a correctional officer has been placed on administrative leave after they made an offensive Facebook post. “The Department has been made aware of social media posting on Facebook […]
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