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Juvenile arrested after threatening another with a firearm in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – A juvenile has been arrested after threatening another with a firearm in Carbondale. On July 19th around 10:45pm, police received a complaint about a male in possession of a handgun and threatening a store manager in the 500 block of East Main Street. The male was not immediately located, but a few hours later police received another complaint of someone with a firearm and similar vehicle description.
Chancellor Lane is celebrating a boost in summer enrollment at SIU-Carbondale
Enrollment is up this summer at SIU-Carbondale. Chancellor Austin Lane says the number of students is up 3.4 percent from last year. Overall enrollment for summer 2024 is 5,025, 163 students more than last year. Lane says his office has focused on increasing summer enrollment for the past three years....
Black Bears Spotted in Southern Illinois in Growing Numbers
Southern Illinois has reported several black bear sightings in the past weeks, causing quite a stir among local residents and animal lovers. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has confirmed these sightings across various counties such as Saline Pope, Williamson, and Jackson. Sightings Over the Past Few Weeks. The...
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,...
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.
SIU student research to be showcased at symposium
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Students from two related Southern Illinois University Carbondale programs that teach students how to conduct research will present their findings during a research poster symposium this week. Students, researchers and members of the university and local community view exbits during a recent Summer Research Symposium. (Photo...
Marion Hosts Colt League World Series Baseball Teams from Around the World
Marion is seeing an influx of tourism this weekend with the return of The Colt World Series which kicks off at Mtn Dew Park today. 10 baseball teams from around the world compete in the bracket-style tournament. This year, teams are visiting from Japan, Mexico, Czech Republic, Nicaragua, Michigan, California,...
6th annual Jeepin’ for St. Jude set for September
SOUTHERN Ill. (KFVS) - The 6th annual Jeepin’ for St. Jude is set for early September. Sign up for Saturday, September 7. According to organizers, it costs $30 per Jeep. Registration is from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. You can pre-register by calling Absher-Arnold Dealership at 618-993-5000 or click here.
Kroger-Albertson's merger halted; future of 35 Illinois Mariano's, Jewel stores uncertain
The Kroger-Albertson's merger has been halted.The state of Colorado has filed a lawsuit to permanently block Kroger and Albertson's business plans until a court rules on the "megamerger," the state's attorney general said. Friday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe block on the merger puts the future of 35 Mariano's and Jewel Osco stores in Illinois into uncertainty. Kroger and Albertson's had previously released a full list of all the stores they would sell off if their merger is approved, which included the 35 Illinois stores.The two grocery chains had committed in September 2023 to selling more...
IL FOP: Sean Grayson fired ‘without just cause’, files grievance
SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council filed a grievance saying the deputy that shot Sonya Massey in the face was terminated “without just cause.” Sean Grayson shot 36-year-old Sonya Massey in the head while responding to a call at her home. Grayson was charged with first-degree murder earlier this month. […]
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 […]
Illinois State Police sued for giving accused Highland Park mass shooter FOID card
(The Center Square) – While Illinois State Police face litigation in the Court of Claims over the accused Highland Park shooter applying for and receiving a Firearm Owners ID card before the 2022 mass shooting, the agency’s director is touting successes in blocking firearms from prohibited individuals. On...
Reports Say Pizza Chain with 22 Illinois Places May Go Bankrupt
It's not easy trying to be a restaurant these days and national chains are certainly not excluded. Multiple reports say that a pizza chain that currently has 22 restaurants in Illinois is exploring bankruptcy possibilities. These business rumors aren't coming from small potato sources either. The Wall Street Journal and...
3 stateline communities receive funding to replace lead service lines
ILLINOIS (WIFR) - Communities in Winnebago, Ogle and Jo Daviess counties will receive hundreds of thousands of dollars to replace lead service lines. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced a total of $43,159,886 for 17 cities and villages to improve their water infrastructure. Stateline communities receiving funding:. The Village of...
Report Shows 110% Rise in Illinois Domestic Violence Deaths as Advocates Call for Action
Advocacy groups are sounding the alarm on a spike in domestic violence cases. A new report from the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence says domestic violence deaths in Illinois rose by 110% last year, with 94 incidents of domestic violence leading to 120 deaths in 2023. That includes 107 homicides and 13 suicides in which the perpetrators took their own lives. That’s up from the previous year, when there were 45 incidents that led to 57 deaths.
Freedom Alliance leader addresses issues with energy sources
(The Center Square) – Concerns are being raised as solar energy facilities displace Midwestern farmland. The Institute for Energy Research reports that the target for solar operations is increasingly in the Midwest, where government subsidies allow solar companies to pay more to rent land than the farmers feeding the nation. Myke Luebbers of the Illinois Freedom Alliance said there were more green areas in Southern California before solar farms were...
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