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Southern Illinois Chamber of Commerce locations receive Back 2 Business Grant
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - Some southern Illinois chambers of commerce are getting an economic boost. Grants through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity totaling $5 million will be doled out across the state. Here in the Heartland, the “Back 2 Business” grants will support chambers of commerce...
Mulkeytown man facing aggravated cruelty of animals, aggravated assault charges
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – A Mulkeytown man faces charges after sheriff’s deputies were called about a fight in Franklin County. Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic violence report at a home in rural Franklin County. Dispatchers received information of a possible confrontation involving a...
Thursday and Friday Illinois racing moves to Du Quoin
Hinsdale, IL — Please be advised that due to construction at the Springfield Fairgrounds, the races originally scheduled for Springfield Thursday (June 13) and Friday (June 14) will now be held at the Du Quoin Fairgrounds. Post time is 1 p.m. (CDT); qualifiers at 12 p.m. Please contact Tina...
Fundraising campaign launched for Boys and Girls Club of Southern Illinois
MARION, Ill. (KFVS) - A new push to reopen the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Illinois is underway. The club with locations in Marion and Carbondale was forced to close last July due to a lack of funding. The major fundraising campaign led by Glenn Poshard has started with...
WSIU Almanac 6.12.24
ON THIS DAY in 1923 Harry Houdini frees himself from a strait jacket while suspended upside down, 40 feet (12 m) above ground in NYC. In Carbondale, The Black Chamber of Commerce of Southern Illinois hosts the 2nd Annual Juneteenth Block Party. There will be vendors, music, live entertainment, games and more. June 14th from 5 to 9pm at 309 East Jackson Street. The street will be blocked off from Jackson to Gum Street. https://www.explorecarbondale.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=3444&month=6&year=2024&day=1&calType=0.
Planned Parenthood in Carbondale reports high percentage of out-of-state patients
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Nearly two years since the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, officials at an abortion provider in southern Illinois are reporting record numbers of out-of-state patients. According to Officials at Planned Parenthood in Carbondale, more than 90 percent of their abortion patients are from out of state.
AMA Welcomes Trio of Grand Slam Winners as 2024 Mission Foods AMA Flat Track Grand Championship Grand Marshals
Current American Flat Track stars and Grand Slam winners Briar Bauman, Dallas Daniels and Jared Mees will serve as this year’s Grand Marshals at the AMA Flat Track Grand Championship, scheduled for June 30-July 5 at Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. This is a press release from the AMA…. Pickerington,...
Record number of people are traveling to Illinois for abortion care, 2 years after Roe v. Wade was overturned
Planned Parenthood of Illinois is continuing to serve a record number of out-of-state abortion patients, two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
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