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Sinkhole causes closure of U.S. 51 north of De Soto, Ill.
JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - A portion of U.S. 51 in Jackson County is closed. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, the north and southbound lanes of U.S. 51 are closed because of a sinkhole approximately 1.5 miles north of De Soto. The roadway closed shortly before 11:30 a.m....
Contegra building solar-powered manufacturing plant in Mt. Vernon for Manner Polymers
Manner Polymers is expanding its PVC production capabilities with a new solar powered manufacturing plant in Mount Vernon, Ill. Edwardsville, Ill.-based Contegra Construction is constructing the new 100,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility and is targeting completion in November of 2024. The plant is scheduled to be fully operational by fall of...
Authorities looking for missing southern Illinois man
BENTON, Ill. (KFVS) - Local authorities are seeking information on the whereabouts of a missing man out of Benton, Illinois. According to the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency, 77-year-old Kenneth D. Gant has been declared missing. Gant is described as a white male who is 6′1″ tall and weighs 195 pounds.
Carterville School Dist. investigating allegations of inappropriate conduct against high school coach, athletic trainer
CARTERVILLE, Ill. (KFVS) - Leaders at Carterville High School announce the district is now investigating allegations of inappropriate conduct leveled against both a high school coach and an athletic trainer contracted by the school. According to Assistant Superintendent Jeff Hartford, the coach in question works with the baseball team, and...
Baseball Game Preview: Pinckneyville Leaves Home
The Pinckneyville Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Goreville Blackcats at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pinckneyville has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight defeats, while Goreville will come in with four straight wins. Pinckneyville's hitters might be in the hot seat...
51st annual Rend Lake Water Festival set for May
SOUTHERN Ill. (KFVS) - The 51st annual Rend Lake Water Festival will be May 1-4. Events will include a carnival, talent show, car show, parade and vendor fair. According to the website, the carnival will in the northeast corner of the Benton Public Square on the city parking lot behind Joe’s Pizza. It will be Wednesday through Friday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. each day and then 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets cost $3 for a single ticket, $28 for 10 tickets, $52 for 20 tickets and $25 for an armband. All rides will be one ticket each.
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