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What are you thankful for this holiday season?

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, November 21st, 2011, 2:04pm

What are you thankful for this holiday season?

(KFVS) - This holiday season, we want to see what you're thankful for.

Maybe you're thankful for your family, friends or that new car you've been saving up for. Show us and your picture and story will be featured online and maybe on-air.

Send us pictures of what you're thankful for to cNews@kfvs12.com or upload them by clicking here. Don't forget to include your name, where you're from and what and why you're thankful.

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SLIDESHOW: 2011 Halloween costumes, part 2

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011, 1:40pm

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PHOTO GALLERY: Pumpkin decorating, part 2

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, October 28th, 2011, 5:03pm

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IDOL offers haunted house safety tips

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, October 27th, 2011, 2:17pm

(KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Labor is offering some safety tips for haunted house enthusiasts.

The department is encouraging residents to wear bright clothing and follow safety rules.

“We want to make sure that individuals, who bravely enjoy a good scare at haunted houses, do so safely,” said IDOL Director Joe Costigan. “We urge parents and kids to read safety signs to ensure a safe and enjoyable Halloween.”

IDOL suggests the following tips to stay safe:

Check for an Illinois Department of Labor 2011 permit sticker
Read all signage before entering a haunted house and listen to your guide for directions
Pay attention to the location of exits in the haunted house
Stay on the approved path of travel and be cautious on or near stairs
Do not smoke, use lighters or matches
Wear bright-colored clothing and avoid loose-fitting clothing that could snag on props
Be aware that strobe

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SLIDESHOW: 2011 Halloween costumes

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011, 6:04pm

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Register for the 47th annual Illinois State Fiddle Contest

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, October 13th, 2011, 1:14pm

Register for the 47th annual Illinois State Fiddle Contest

ILLINOIS (KFVS) - The 47th Annual Illinois State Fiddle Contest will be Sunday, October 16.

Hosted by the Illinois Old-Time Fiddlers Association, the contest will be at the Keller Convention Center in Effingham, Ill. starting at 1 p.m.

Admission for the event is $5 and children ages eight and under are free.

The association says it is hoping to get contestants of all ages and from all areas of the state of Illinois. Their goal is to preserve the old time music and pass it on to future generations.

For rules, to register or for more information, you can visit IllinoisOldTimeFiddlers.org, call Teresa at 217-682-3208 or Ann at 217-273-2482.

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10th anniversary of the Pink Bagel

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011, 10:34am

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - Pink Ribbon Bagels celebrate 10 years of fighting breast cancer.

In October, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Panera sells the Pink Ribbon Bagel with a portion of the proceeds from each bagel going to a variety of breast cancer causes throughout the country.

Panera says donations from the sale of the bagel have now raised more than $1 million for breast cancer charities. They say they hope to make 2011 the largest year for donations ever.

The concept began in 2001 when Sue Stees, co-owner of 18 Panera Bread franchises and a breast cancer survivor began searching for ways to help other women fighting the same disease. She developed the Pink Ribbon Bagel and sold 27,000 of them in the first year.

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