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Illinois releases new travel app

Illinois releases new travel app

DUQUOIN, IL (KFVS) - A new mobile application can help fairgoers to the DuQuoin State Fair.

The Enjoy Illinois mobile app is the state's official mobile travel and lifestyle guide for travelers across Illinois.

It allows access to more than 10,000 statewide listings including accomodations, dining, attractions, events, deals, and more.

Features of the Enjoy Illinois app include:

  • Near Me navigation: Utilizes location-based/GPS searches to view attractions nearby and filter listings by interest.
  • Browse by Interest:  Organizes the listings by category so users can view attractions based on interests, such as Accommodations, Arts & Culture, Attractions, Dining and Nightlife.
  • Browse by Region:  Enables exploration of listings by region.
  • My Trips feature:  Allows user to create a custom itinerary list to share via social media (Twitter, Facebook) or by email.

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Heartland Football Friday scoreboard 8/26

Heartland Football Friday scoreboard 8/26

PERRY COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - Heartland Football Friday continues this week and the scoreboard for Friday, August 26 is updated.

You can check out the following Perry Co. schools playing:

  • DuQuoin and Highland at 7 p.m.
  • Pinckneyville and Red Bud at 7 p.m.

Click here to go to the scoreboard and stay updated on all the scores throughout the night.

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Southern Illinois Volunteerism Conference open for registration

Southern Illinois Volunteerism Conference open for registration

MT. VERNON, IL (KFVS ) - Do you like to volunteer? Well, you might want to sign up for The Southern Illinois Volunteerism Conference!

The annual conference will be held on September 29, 2011 at the Holiday Inn Mount Vernon conference center. It runs from 8:00 a.m. Until 3:45 p.m.

The conference is aimed at people who recruit, manage, or train volunteers as well as people who enjoy volunteering.

Those who choose to attend can take part in various workshops as well as network with other people from around the region.

The keynote speakers this year are Jen White and Katie Campbell, both considered leaders in the field of volunteer management.

Trial date set for teen in death of sister

Nearly a year after her arrest, Dakota Wall is set for trial.  A Perry County judge set it for November.

Wall is accused in the death of her half-sister Sidnee Stephens. She is charged with obstruction of justice.

In court Wall's attorney, Richard Sturgeon, asked the judge to dismiss the charge. Sturgeon argued the state did not specify what knowledge Wall had of the crime in the charges.

Perry County State's Attorney David Stanton said he would prove that she did know about Stephens death at trial.

At one point the courtroom got heated and both attorneys were stepping on each other's words.

College, Harley dealership to hold joint press conference

DUQUOIN, IL (KFVS) - The John A. Logan College and Black Diamond Harley Davidson will hold a joint press conference at the DuQuoin State Fair on Saturday, August 27.

The college will announce plans to offer free classes to military veterans and the Harley dealership will announce major donations for Southern Illinois flood victims.

The press conference will be in front of the Expo Hall at 3:45 p.m.

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Mother Nature likely to blame for Pinckneyville fire

It appears Mother Nature is to blame for a fire in Pinckneyville that killed a young firefighter. It also destroyed two businesses on the town square.

The official cause of the fire is listed undetermined. But, Ron Ridgeway, the owner the Antique Mall says there is a consensus by investigators that lighting is to blame. He says since that day they've worked tirelessly to clean up the mess left behind.

From the windows of her saloon, Sarah Sconce watches as Ridgeway and his wife continue to work to remove the crumbled remains of their business.

"If you look toward the back of the building it's almost cleaned up, you know they are really working hard to clean it up and they're going through it as they are doing it too and there's a lot of brick," Sconce said.

The fire destroyed the Historic Opera House and the Antique Mall.

DuQuoin High School events

DuQuoin High School events

DUQUOIN, IL (KFVS) - Events for the DuQuoin High School on Friday, August 26 are available online.

Events include:

  • Indian football team travels to Highland High School for a 7 p.m. kick-off
  • Marching Indian Band, directed by Denise Smith, will participate in the DuQuoin State Fair parade

For more information on high school events, you can vist the DuQuoin High School's website.

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