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16-year-old dead, 3 other teens injured in crash involving stolen vehicle
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - A 16-year-old died and three other teens were seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in Williamson County on Monday morning, April 29. Williamson County Sheriff Jeff Diederich said the 16-year-old driver died at the scene. According to the Johnston City School District Office, the teen...
Authorities looking for missing southern Illinois man
BENTON, Ill. (KFVS) - Local authorities are seeking information on the whereabouts of a missing man out of Benton, Illinois. According to the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency, 77-year-old Kenneth D. Gant has been declared missing. Gant is described as a white male who is 6′1″ tall and weighs 195 pounds.
51st annual Rend Lake Water Festival set for May
SOUTHERN Ill. (KFVS) - The 51st annual Rend Lake Water Festival will be May 1-4. Events will include a carnival, talent show, car show, parade and vendor fair. According to the website, the carnival will in the northeast corner of the Benton Public Square on the city parking lot behind Joe’s Pizza. It will be Wednesday through Friday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. each day and then 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets cost $3 for a single ticket, $28 for 10 tickets, $52 for 20 tickets and $25 for an armband. All rides will be one ticket each.
Multi-million dollar sports complex to be built in Marion, Illinois
MARION, Ill. — An intergovernmental agreement with the City of Marion and Williamson County paved the way for a $30 million sports complex coming to the area. The announcement came after the city approve the agreement at a joint meeting on Wednesday, April 24. The complex will be located...
Banterra Bank donates former branch building to become Cave-In-Rock City Hall
MARION, Ill. — Banterra Bank has closed its Cave-In-Rock branch and donated the building to the Village of Cave-In-Rock to be used as the new city hall. A news release from Banterra Bank said the property, located at 249 North Canal Street, includes the brick building, built in 1960; and four land parcels totaling 30,855 square feet. The bank will include some furnishings with the donation, including its staple grandfather clock.
Standoff in Herrin ends
HERRIN, Ill. (KFVS) - Law enforcement from several departments were called to the scene of a standoff in Herrin on Thursday night, April 25. Herrin police said Friday morning the standoff with the suspect is over and details about the situation would be released later. Officers were called around 7...
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