New rules for this year's Street Machine Nationals

Wednesday, June 19th, 2013, 5:24pm

DU QUOIN, IL (KFVS)- A legendary event makes its way back into Du Quoin after a 13 year absence.

The Car Craft Magazine Street Machine Nationals features hundreds of classic cars but has a history of creating a mess for the city.

"It got to be a crazy time, it was out of control really," said car enthusiast James Smith.

Known for its hardcore horsepower, cool classic cars with plenty of big block engines, the Car Craft Magazine Street Machine Nationals brings out the biggest car enthusiasts.

"It's just a really good time to see all of the cars, thousands and thousands of cars gather in one area, it's just hard to believe," said Smith.

But police say it also brings out the biggest problems the city has ever had to deal with, from drunken tirades to property destruction and public nudity.

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Dog reportedly stolen from DuQuoin humane society

Submitted by Drew Jensen on Tuesday, June 18th, 5:35 pm

PERRY COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - A three-year-old chocolate lab named Deacon (shown above), was stolen out of his kennel in the night.

Making matters worse, the 83-pound male lab was undergoing treatment for heartworms and isn't supposed to receive much activity. The humane society says he has two shaved areas on his lower back.

If you have any information on Deacon's whereabouts, please call 573-542-3647 or 573-571-4593. Or you can visit the Perry County Humaine Society, located at 8365 State Road 14 in DuQuoin.

Deacon the lab was reportedly taken. (Source: Perry County Humane Society)

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Four Seasons Gardening Program starts with Fall Series

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 2:50pm

Four Seasons Gardening Program starts with Fall Series

PINCKNEYVILLE, IL (KFVS) - The fall series of University of Illinois Extension’s Four Seasons Gardening program, which focuses on environmental stewardship and backyard food production, gets underway this month.

The first session of the series is titled, "Some Like it HOT: Plants for Hot, Dry Areas." The program is offered twice – on August 20 at 1 p.m. at the Perry County Extension Office in Pinckneyville, Illinois and again on August 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Jackson County Extension Office in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Landscapes often include challenging sites where the heat is high and the water is dry. Areas next to driveways or near south facing buildings can frustrate even the most seasoned gardener. Before you consider giving up on plants and ordering asphalt, discover the diversity of plants that thrive in hot dry sites.

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ISP releases Union Pacific railroad crossing detail

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Monday, June 17th, 2013, 3:31pm

ISP releases Union Pacific railroad crossing detail

(KFVS) - The Union Pacific Railroad, the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies are partnering in an effort to lower fatalities at railroad crossings in the Illinois State Police District 13 area.

Even one of these tragic events is too many. Highway-rail crash statistics for 2012 indicate that Illinois had 89 crashes at public crossings. Twenty five people were killed and another 34 seriously injured. Illinois has over 7,300 miles of track with 7,780 public crossings and 4,536 private crossings.

Here are some other national statistics courtesy of the Illinois Commerce Commission's Operation Lifesaver website:

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Pinckneyville City Council meeting June 24

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Friday, June 14th, 2013, 4:52pm

Pinckneyville City Council meeting June 24

PINCKNEYVILLE, IL (KFVS) - The next Pinckneyville City Council meeting will be Monday, June 24 at 7:30 p.m.

The council will meet in the council room of City Hall at 104 South Walnut in Pinckneyville.

You can click here to visit the City online.

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5 arrested after 3 active meth labs found

Submitted by Christy Hendricks

Thursday, June 13th, 2013, 10:28am

Source: Perry County Sheriff's Office

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Car Craft Street Machine Nationals returns to the DuQuoin Fairgrounds

Submitted by Drew Jensen on Thursday, June 13th, 10:00 am

DUQUOIN, IL (KFVS) - Get ready to start your engines! The Car Craft Street Machine Nationals returns to the Motorhead Mecca in the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds on June 28 - 30, for the first time since 1998.

The Street Machine Nationals had been held at the DuQuoin Fairgrounds for 13 years in a row, until its run ended 15 years ago. This national celebration of horsepower and dream machines will showcase high-performance street machines, hot rods, and street trucks from across the nation.

There won't be any shortage of things to keep you busy, with the Performance Marketplace for the latest aftermarket parts, the burnout challenge, dyno challenge, as well as more than 40 pro-judged awards to be given out. There will also be a Miss Street Machine contest being held as well.

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