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Juneteenth celebration to be held in Marion, Ill.
MARION, Ill. (HEARTLAND WEEKEND) - The Boyton Street Community Center will host a Juneteenth celebration next Saturday in Marion, Illinois. The event will take place on June 22 at John W. Jones Park. According to organizers, the director of the Marion VA Health Care System will be honoring several local...
Decatur native named Miss Illinois 2024
MARION, Ill. (KFVS) - A winner has been crowned Miss Illinois 2024 in Marion. 26-year-old Breana Bagley of Decatur, Illinois won the title Saturday evening, June 15 at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center. Bagley won following five days of interviews, performances and rehearsals. She competed as Miss Land of...
Big Muddy Monster Festival happening next weekend
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (KFVS) - The Big Muddy Monster Festival is set to take place next weekend in Murphysboro, Illinois. The festival kicks off on Friday, June 21 with the Monster Weekend Block Party at the Brews Brothers Taproom from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be live entertainment from Zoomer & The Boomers.
Warming center in Carbondale offers reprieve from heat
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – As temperatures heat up, the city of Carbondale has a way for residents to cool down. The Carbondale Warming Center, located at 608 E College Street, is available for those who need reprieve from the heat. The lobby will be open for people to rest...
Tower Square Plaza goes through a transformation
Tower Square Plaza in Marion is undergoing a transformation. Beginning this Monday, June 17, it will transition into a true roundabout. This means that motorists entering the square on all four sides will need to yield to those already circling. To alert drivers to this change, new yield signs will be installed on Sunday.
Juneteenth celebration begin for the Heartland community
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Juneteenth celebrations are just getting started across the country as we head into the weekend, and that includes in the Heartland. Two local organizers say this year’s Juneteenth celebration gives them an opportunity to recognize Black culture. “We’re excited to just bring the community...
Carbondale Planned Parenthood sees influx of out of state patients after six months
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Planned Parenthood organizers said its Illinois health centers have seen a 47% increase in overall abortion care and an unprecedented number of out-of-state patients traveling from 41 different states. The Carbondale center opened six months ago and 75% of its patients come from out of state....
Trash Service Changes in Carterville
CARTERVILLE, IL (KBSI) – The City of Carterville is getting a new trash system. SI Waste will replace Republic Services starting early July. The containers will change colors from grey to blue. Carterville is asking residents to leave the blue bins on their curbs on the day of last pickup during the week of Jun. 24-29. New grey bins will be provided by SI Waste before Jul. 1.
Celebrate Juneteenth with Molina Healthcare of Illinois at the Second Annual Block Party in Carbondale
Join Molina Healthcare of Illinois and the Black Chamber of Commerce of Southern Illinois in commemorating Juneteenth at the second annual Block Party in Carbondale. This vibrant event will be held on Friday, June 14, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. between Jackson and Gum Streets. It promises an evening of community spirit, featuring delicious food, lively entertainment, and valuable health screenings.
June 16, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode
Sunday on PBS News Weekend, Nick Schifrin talks with national security adviser Jake Sullivan about the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Then, a look at the conservative legal challenge to an Illinois city’s groundbreaking reparations program. Plus, graphic novelist Raina Telgemeier discusses her books that try to reassure anxious adolescents that they are not alone.
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