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IDOT provides update on U.S. Route 51 sinkhole
JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - We’re learning more about what caused a sinkhole in southern Illinois that forced the closure of Highway 51 in Jackson County. The sinkhole is located just north of De Soto and has been causing headaches for both the Illinois Department of Transportation and drivers who use the road to get from Du Quoin to Carbondale.
“Significant” crash cleared in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Crews were called to a crash in Carbondale during the morning commute on Monday, May 13. According to an alert from the city at 7:57 a.m., there was a “significant” crash on South Illinois Avenue at Pleasant Hill Road. This is on the south...
WSIU Almanac 5.15.24
This is your WSIU Almanac for Wednesday, May 15. I’m Leah Lerner. ON THIS DAY in 1940 Richard and Maurice McDonald open the 1st McDonald's restaurant in San Bernardino, California. Locally,. In Carbondale, 13Theatrics presents "The Last Five Years" by Jason Robert Brown. This live stage musical explores the...
Carbondale awarded $500K grant from Department of Energy
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – The City of Carbondale was awarded a half million dollar grant in planning funding through the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Phase 1 Energy Future Grants Program (EFG). The city of Carbondale, in partnership with the village of Dowell, the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL),...
Perryville Co. School Dist. to double Pre-K capacity for fall
PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KFVS) - Perry County School District 32 is expanding its Pre-Kindergarten program for this fall. According to the school district, the expansion will double the capacity for the district’s half-day free educational program from 40 to 80 students. The expansion, using existing classroom spaces, is driven by...
4th annual County-2-County Pride Run to be held in June
MARION, Ill. (KFVS) - The 4th annual County-2-County Pride Run will be held next month. According to organizers, the run connects Williamson and Jackson Counties in Illinois and is scheduled for Saturday, June 1 at 8 a.m. The purpose of this free event is to spread acceptance and love between...
Preliminary Tornado Reports
Preliminary information is starting to come out about the tornadoes from May 8, 2024. So far, all of them are either EF0 or EF1 tornadoes. Above is a birds eye look at all the tracks. See below for more details. Wednesday got started with an EF-1 near Cora. There was...
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