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Armed felon arrested for stolen gun, drug charges
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - Authorities have arrested a convicted felon, accused of stealing a vehicle last month, as well as a woman wanted out of Williamson County, Illinois. According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were sitting in an unmarked patrol vehicle at the intersection of 18th Street...
U.S. 51 detoured due to sinkhole
The Illinois Department of Transportation has closed both directions of U.S. 51 from the Illinois 149 and U.S. 51 intersection in DeSoto to the Illinois 14 and U.S. 51 intersection just south of Du Quoin due to the formation of a sinkhole in the road last week. A posted detour...
Carnival wristbands on sale for 2024 HerrinFesta Italiana
HERRIN, Ill. (KFVS) - Organizers of the 2024 HerrinFesta Italiana announced that the carnival armbands are now on sale. The $25 wristbands are good for unlimited Mountain Dew Midway carnival rides for a single day, but must be purchased in advance, organizers said. Wristbands may be purchased for Thursday, May...
Carbondale Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Commission to hold Wednesday meeting
CARBONDLE, Ill. — The Carbondale Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Commission will hold a meeting at 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 15, at City Hall/Civic Center. See the attached PDFs for the meeting's agenda.
73rd annual Murphysboro Apple Festival to be held in September
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (KFVS) - The 73rd annual Murphysboro Apple Festival will be held in September. According to the Murphysboro Apple Festival Facebook page, the event will be held from September 11-14 in Murphysboro. The 2024 theme is “In Our Apple Era.”
Salukis claim second-straight MVC Tournament trophy and earn automatic bid to NCAA Tournament
Normal, Ill. – Southern Illinois claimed its second consecutive Missouri Valley Tournament Championship Saturday afternoon with a 3-2 comeback win over No.2 Northern Iowa. The Salukis are declared the 2024 undisputed MVC champions as they become the first team since 2019 to win both the regular season and tournament championship.
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