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Tuesday, October 11th, 2011, 11:39am

The Heartland StormTeam is proud to announce a full featured weather app for iOS and Android devices.

Our new weather app has an interactive radar, 10 day and hourly forecasts for any city. Plus, you can get urgent weather alerts sent to your phone!

To get the app in the Android Market click here.

To get the app in the iPhone App Store click here.

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Free forum on co-insurance

Submitted by Alycia Dobrinick on Monday, October 10th, 11:08 am

HERRIN, IL (KFVS) – State Representative John Bradley and the Arthritis Foundation will host a community forum to discuss the rising co-insurance costs for some specialty medications.

There are several “tiers” for prescription drugs. They’re often labled “generic,” “preferred,” and “non-preferred.” The prescription drug usually has a predetermined cost associated with the tier it falls under. Now, several health plans have instituted a fourth tier or the “specialty tier.”

According to a release from John Bradley, many health plans require the patient to pay a percentage of the cost of the most expensive medications that fall under the “specialty tier.”

A forum called “Navigating the Health System & Managing Your Co-Insurance” will focus on navigating the health system to maintain access to medications that patients need.

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ISP cautions drivers to slow down, watch for farm equipment

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Thursday, October 6th, 2011, 10:57am

Illinois State Police are reminding drivers to use caution this time of year while traveling on Ill. rural roadways.

As farmers move equipment from field to field, they will be usually traveling at speeds of 25 miles-per-hour or less.

Drivers should be aware of farm vehicles and prepared to slow down when encountering them.

Here are some safety tips to consider when encountering agricultural equipment on the roadway:

-Farm equipment which travels at speeds of 25 mph or less is required to have a slow moving vehicle emblem (bright orange triangle) mounted to the rear of the vehicle.

-If traffic begins to back up behind the farm equipment, the operator should pull over in a safe location and allow traffic to pass.

-Farmers should avoid movements of farm equipment at sunrise and sunset as visibility is more limited during these times.

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Boy Scouts are selling popcorn to raise money for programs, training and materials

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011, 3:14pm

Boy Scouts are selling popcorn to raise money for programs, training and materials

ILLINOIS (KFVS) - Boy Scouts throughout Southern Illinois will be selling popcorn now until Oct. 28.

The Boy Scouts of America says proceeds from the sales help support youth development programming, volunteer training, camping facilities and advancement materials.

"The popcorn sales provides our District's scouting units and our area council with needed support," said Kaskaskia District Popcorn Chair Gordon White. "Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts will be visiting your neighborhood and if a scout contacts you, please give them your support."

If you would like to find a local scout pack, troop or crew to buy some popcorn, you can call the Herrin Service Center at 618-942-4863.

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Ill. EPA awarding solid waste enforcement grants

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011, 10:35am

Ill. EPA awarding solid waste enforcement grants

PERRY COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency interim director Lisa Bonnett announced that 19 grants will be awarded to local governments across the state including in Jackson County.

According to the Illinois EPA, Perry County will receive a grant award worth $36,168, with a total budget of $67,554.

The EPA says the grants will be used make inspections at permitted pollution control facilities, such as landfills, and to investigate citizen complaints about illegal dumping.

To be eligible for the solid waste enforcement grant, local governments have to go into delegation agreements with the Illinois EPA, in which they agree to hire and train landfill inspectors under the state's certification requirements.

“Local government officials are more familiar with their communities, and can respond to complaints in a timely manner,” said Bonnett. “This partnership benefits the public and the Agency.”

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S.A.R. to present certificate, award to fallen firefighter's family

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011, 3:21pm

DUQUOIN, IL (KFVS) - The Sons of the American Revolution will hold an awards ceremony in honor of DuQuoin firefighter Corey Shaw that was killed fighting a Pinckneyville fire this past year.

The presentation from the S.A.R. will be made to the family of Shaw. It will be on Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Western Sizzlin Steakhouse in Marion, Ill. from about 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

A Firefighters' Commendation Certificate and Medal will be presented.

For more information, you can contact Steven E. Haldeman at sdmh@shawneelink.net or 681-833-5273.

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