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This is final week to fill out applications for Adopt a Family program

This is the final week to make application for assistance through the Centralia Community Youth Center and WJBD radio Adopt a Family program. Applications are available through Friday at the Centralia Community Youth Center at 1224 East Rexford from noon to five Monday through Friday and at the Salem Library at 315 South Maple in Salem from ten to seven Monday through Thursday and nine to two on Friday.

Centralia, IL · 1d
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KC Blue Devils Stay Perfect, Roll Past Greenville JV 130-48

The Kaskaskia College Blue Devils continued their impressive start to the men’s basketball season, improving to 4-0 with a dominating 130-48 victory over the Greenville University JV on Monday night. KC’s offense was firing on all cylinders from the opening tip, pouring in 71 points in the first half...

Greenville, IL · 23h
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SSM Health Launches New Maternal-Fetal Medicine Clinic in Southern Illinois

SSM Health is expanding access to specialized prenatal care in Southern Illinois with the opening of a new Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) Clinic at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon on November 16th. The clinic will provide expert care for expectant mothers experiencing high-risk pregnancies, offering advanced maternal-fetal medicine...

Southern Illinois, IL · 1d

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Hoyleton Youth and Family Services Awarded Grant to Support Children and Families Affected by Trauma

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. — Hoyleton Youth and Family Services has been awarded a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) through the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative – Community Treatment and Service Centers (NCTSI-III) program. The funding, $556,000 per year for five years, will support Hoyleton’s continued commitment to children and families who are struggling by increasing access to trauma treatment and family-centered support. SAMHSA funding reinforces Hoyleton’s commitment to compassionate care and access to childhood trauma treatment. Through this program, Hoyleton expects to enroll up to 150 clients annually who need trauma-focused therapy. Planned services include Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), with support for children, youth, and families affected by traumatic experiences. Included in the funding is the opportunity to have clients utilize wearable devices so bio feedback can be collected throughout treatment monitoring sleep, brainwave patterns and heart and respiratory rate to monitor progress with the treatment plan. Hoyleton will also offer new in-person training for foster parents, developed by the Residential Child Care Project, to help them better understand childhood trauma and respond to children in distress. Through group learning and hands-on practice, foster parents will

Hoyleton, IL · 1d

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Coldest Air of the Season Brings Saturday Morning Wind Chills in the Teens and 20s to Illinois Including Chicago, Rockford, and Peoria

ILLINOIS — The coldest air of the season so far is set to arrive in Illinois this weekend, though it will only stick around for a short time. Temperatures on Saturday morning are expected to start in the 20s and 30s across the state. Combined with a steady breeze, wind chills will make it feel like the teens and 20s for anyone heading out early in the day.

Illinois · 7h

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JH Boys Basketball Roundup from Monday

Selmaville won again as they defeated Bethel 59-23 on the road. Eli Sutherland and Isaac Knapp had 18 each. Lucas Howe had 8 rebounds and 3 blocked shots. Jacob Butts added 11 points. The Rockets travel to St Mary/Willow Grove tonight. The Rockets JV also won 35-12. South Central beat...

Patoka, IL · 1d

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BJC HealthCare, Aetna agree to extend access for southern Illinois retirees

Thousands of Illinois retirees will maintain in-network access to BJC HealthCare hospitals and providers through the end of next year after BJC and insurer Aetna reached a one-year agreement. The deal, announced Friday, Nov. 6, applies specifically to members enrolled in the TRAIL program through the end of 2027. Discussions...

Illinois · 1d

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Marion County Board calls special meeting to finalize tentative budget

The Marion County Board will meet in special session Monday evening to review and approve the tentative fiscal year budget for the fiscal year beginning December first. County Board Chair Steve Whritenour says the projected deficit had been down to $46,000 but increased to about $100,000 after another review of revenue found some unrealistic numbers compared to the past few years.

Marion County, IL · 1d

Collinsville Daily News

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Hoyleton Earns CARE Academy Designation, Joining Four Organizations Worldwide

Hoyleton has earned membership in the CARE Academy, through the Residential Child Care Project (RCCP) joining a group of just four organizations worldwide recognized for their commitment to the CARE model and its principles in serving children and families. The CARE model is a framework for creating conditions for change based on six principles; relationship based, trauma-informed, developmentally focused, family involved, competence centered and ecologically oriented. This Theory of Change outlines pathways that lead to a child’s improved social, emotional and developmental outcomes. To be successful and sustainable as a CARE organization Hoyleton purposely embeds the principles and processes throughout every level of the organization. This ensures a consistent approach to daily interactions, routines, activities and interventions within a nurturing, safe environment for the youth and families they serve. The CARE Academy brings together exemplary organizations that employ the CARE model and advance trauma-informed, evidence-based services. Membership is reserved for organizations that consistently demonstrate CARE principles and are recognized as centers of excellence. According to Brice Bloom-Ellis, Chief of Strategic Initiatives, Hoyleton began searching for a trauma-informed care model in 2016. After contacting several organizations, Hoyleton determined that the Residential Child Care Project best aligned with its needs and vision

Hoyleton, IL · 1d

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Two local Girl Scouts recognized as top sellers in Southern Illinois

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois has wrapped up its 2026 Fall Product Program, with girls across the region combining their efforts to generate more than $457,000 in sales of treats, magazines, and other products. Among those helping lead the way were two local Girl Scouts who turned in impressive sales performances.

Southern Illinois, IL · 21h

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Several Franklin Co. fire departments to conduct prescribed burn tonight

ZEIGLER, Ill. (Heartland News) - Several fire departments in Franklin County, Illinois will conduct a prescribed burn that could generate excessive smoke near Zeigler. According to the Zeigler Fire Department Facebook page, the burn will start at 6:00 p.m. on November 10 in large drainage ditches from Maryland Street to Church Street.

Franklin County, IL · 15h