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Boil water order lifted for part of Du Quoin

Boil water order lifted for part of Du Quoin

DU QUOIN, IL (KFVS) - City of Du Quoin waterworks and sewerage system superintendent Jeff Whitley has lifted a boil order for a portion of the City of Du Quoin water system.

The boil order was issued for users on Maple St. from West Park St. to West Poplar St.

Whitley said repair work was being done on the lines in these areas. Therefore, the boil order was required.

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2013 Du Quoin Home and Garden Show Feb. 16 and 17

2013 Du Quoin Home and Garden Show Feb. 16 and 17

DU QUOIN, IL (KFVS) - The 2013 Du Quoin Chamber of Commerce Home and Garden Show will be held at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall February 16 and 17.

The show will feature over 150 displays. Builders, exterior and interior home repair and remodeling contractors, lumber and furniture businesses, home decorators, landscapers, lawn care contractors, lawn equipment dealers, gardening specialist and advisors and more are invited to exhibit at the show.

For more information, you can click here to visit the chamber online.

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2013 Du Quoin Home and Garden Show Feb. 16 and 17

2013 Du Quoin Home and Garden Show Feb. 16 and 17

DU QUOIN, IL (KFVS) - The 2013 Du Quoin Chamber of Commerce Home and Garden Show will be held at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall February 16 and 17.

The show will feature over 150 displays. Builders, exterior and interior home repair and remodeling contractors, lumber and furniture businesses, home decorators, landscapers, lawn care contractors, lawn equipment dealers, gardening specialist and advisors and more are invited to exhibit at the show.

For more information, you can click here to visit the chamber online.

Copyright 2010 KFVS. All rights reserved.

KFVS12 Holiday Recipe Guide available for download

KFVS12 Holiday Recipe Guide available for download

Our 2012 Holiday Recipe collection is packed full of delicious, quick, and easy recipes including favorites from the KFVS12 staff and the Heartland News team.

The Holiday Recipe collection includes the winners of our viewer recipe contest.

You can click here to download the guide for free.

What's your favorite holiday recipe?

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USDA announces disaster assistance sign-up for 2011 crop losses

USDA announces disaster assistance sign-up for 2011 crop losses

(KFVS) - USDA Farm Service Agency in Illinois announced Tuesday that farmers can enroll starting October 22 in the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments program for 2011 crop year losses.

According to Scherrie V. Giamanco, State Executive Director for USDA FSA, under the 2008 Farm Bill, SURE authorizes assistance to farmers and ranchers who suffered crop losses caused by natural disasters occurring through Sept. 30, 2011.

"Eligible producers who experienced a 2011 crop loss can contact their local county FSA office to learn more about the SURE program," said Giamanco. "All eligible farmers and ranchers must sign up for 2011 SURE benefits before the June 7, 2013 deadline."