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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),...
Elverado CUSD 196 Board to hold Wenesday meeting
ELKVILLE, Ill. —The Elverado CUSD 196 Board will have a meeting at 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 15, at Elverado High School Library. 3. Executive session per 5ILCS 120/2 of the Illinois School Code to discuss and consider information regarding one or more of the following items:. a. Matters pertaining...
Carterville Community Unit School District NO. 5 to hold Thursday meeting
CARTERVILLE, Ill. — The Carterville Community Unit School District NO. 5 will have a meeting at 6 p.m., Thursday, May 16, at Carterville High School Community Room, 1415 West Grand. See the attached PDF for the meeting's agenda.
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...
Three join SIU Alumni Association board of directors
The SIU Alumni Association has selected three Salukis to join the organization’s board of directors and serve two-year terms, beginning July 1. Meredith S. Hudgens ’03, Vance Sawyer ’10 & ’11, and Terita M. Walker ’01 were selected by the board for appointment from a national candidate pool of more than 40 nominations at its spring meeting in April. The new appointees will undergo board orientation and begin serving their terms.
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