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Blood drive at United Methodist Church

Blood drive at United Methodist Church

PINCKNEYVILLE, IL (KFVS) - The United Methodist Church will host a blood drive on August 11.

The blood drive will be from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The church is located at 315 West South Street.

You can find more information by clicking here.

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KFVS12 Summer Blood Drive event

KFVS12 Summer Blood Drive event

DUQUOIN, IL (KFVS) - The KFVS12 Summer Blood Drive event will be Friday, August 12 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

KFVS12 will be partnering with Subway and the American Red Cross to sponsor the 5th Annual Summer Blood Drive at 14 different locations in the heartland. This year donors are strongly encouraged to schedule an appointment to reduce wait times.

You can call 1-800-RED-CROSS or click here to schedule an appointment. Don't forget to enter the sponsor code: KFVS12.

Blood drive locations include:

Missouri

  • Cape Girardeau - Plaza by Rays (formerly the Conference Center behind Holiday Inn Express)
  • Charleston - First Baptist Church
  • Dexter - Eagles Lodge
  • Fredericktown - St.

Boil order lifted for DuQuoin

DUQUOIN, IL (KFVS) - The city has announced they have lifted the boil water order on Tuesday, August 9.

The boil order was for Roosevelt from Grafway to Pope Street.

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ISP reminds drivers to use caution as school starts

ISP reminds drivers to use caution as school starts

PERRY COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - The Illinois State Police would like to remind drivers that classes will be starting soon and that means an increase of vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic near schools.

According to ISP, drivers should focus on driving and limit distractions while driving, especially near a school. They should be on a lookout for school buses and be prepared to stop at the appropriate time and place when school buses are loading or unloading children.

They say it is also against the law to talk on a cell phone while driving through a school zone.

Police say troops will be conducting enforcement activities throughout the school year in and around schools to take care of unsafe driving.

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Jackson mom reacts to one family's nightmare

A Jackson mom reacts to one family's nightmare, one she knows all too well.

On Friday, Perry County teen Carl Dane who confessed to the July 20, 2010 murder of Sidnee Stephens, was found dead in his jail cell.

Dane, 19, was scheduled to be transferred that day to Menard Correctional Center in Chester to begin a 60 year prison sentence.

An all too familiar story to Tracy McClard.

Three days before her son Jonathon's 17th birthday, he took his own life just before beginning a 30 year prison sentence for shooting another teen in Jackson back in 2007.

Monday is FEMA deadline for Ill. residents

For those who still need assistance with flooding or storm damage, there's still time to get help but the deadline is fast approaching.

For Illinois residents, the deadline for individual assistance is Monday, Aug. 8.

That's for homeowners or renters.

You can visit FEMA's website, or call (800) 621-3362 to register.

Carl Henderson with FEMA says $15.5 million has already been awarded to residents in southern Illinois for disaster assistance.

In Mo. the deadline for applications is August 26.

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Confessed killer found dead at Perry Co. Jail

Illinois State Police are investigating the death of a 19-year-old prisoner who pleaded guilty to murdering a Pinckneyville teen.

Carl Dane, 19, of Pinckneyville was pronounced dead at 5 a.m. in his cell at the Perry County Jail in Pinckneyville Friday.

Carl Dane's Attorney Brian Trentman says, he was told they believe Dane killed himself.

An autopsy was conducted Friday afternoon. The Perry County Coroner says he is awaiting those results.

A corrections officer found Dane's body in his cell at the Perry County Jail early Friday Morning. Investigators say they don't suspect foul play.

Today Dane was set to be taken to Menard Correctional Center to begin serving a 60-year-sentence for the murder of 15-year Sidnee Stephens.