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$30M multi-use sports complex in Marion, Ill. one step closer to reality
MARION, Ill. (KFVS) - A big day in Marion as a $30 million multi-use sports complex is one step closer to reality. On Wednesday afternoon, April 24, the Marion city council and Williamson County board of commissioners finalized a joint agreement with Oasis Sports to build the new complex. It’s...
Endangered Missing Person Advisory canceled; Carbondale man found
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - The Endangered Missing Person Advisory issued for a Carbondale man has been lifted after he was found Tuesday evening. According to the alert, he was found sometime before 6 p.m. on April 23. Illinois State Police activated the advisory at the request of Carbondale police. The...
Carbondale city leaders to hold community gathering about ongoing war in Gaza
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – City leaders posted a message on the City of Carbondale Government Facebook page addressing the ongoing war in Gaza. At the request of the community, the city will facilitate a community gathering on Tuesday, April 30 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Carbondale Public Library. This...
Academic Cannabis Conference set for May 4 in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Professionals, enthusiasts and newcomers in the Illinois cannabis industry are expected to attend this year’s Academic Cannabis Conference (ACC) in Carbondale on Saturday, May 4. The event will feature two conjoining experiences at the Garden Grove Event Center from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., with...
SIU conducts drill on second phase of ‘active threat’ emergency
Southern Illinois University Carbondale conducted its annual emergency exercises Wednesday, April 24 with a different scenario: what happens in the four hours after the immediate danger has passed and people need services. First responders, university leaders and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), comprising professionals from many departments, continued from last...
WSIU News Afternoon Update for April 24, 2024 in Carbondale, IL
WSIU's Brad Palmer reports the news during All Things Considered on April 24, 2024. As a news producer and news anchor on All Things Considered, Brad provides the listeners with a recap of the day's top local and state news as well as breaking news at any given time. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email wsiunews@wsiu.org.
Local group rallies in southern Ill., calls leaders to take action about Gaza crisis
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Several groups rallied in Carbondale today, ahead of the city council meeting urging city leaders to pass a resolution about the ongoing crisis in Gaza. Many groups were present at today’s rally, including the Southern Illinois Chapter of Democratic Socialists of America. Participants told Heartland...
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