DU QUOIN, IL (KFVS) - Du Quoin Mayor John Rednour has been hospitalized due to a heart condition.

According to Finance Commissioner Rex Duncan, the 77-year-old mayor attended the Civil War re-enactment event on Saturday and seemed fine. Later that evening, Duncan says the mayor went to Marshal Browning Hospital in Du Quoin for problems with his heart. Rednour was later transferred to Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.

Duncan says Rednour has heart problems that he treats with medication, but feels this episode will not keep the mayor from getting back on his feet soon.

Rednour is scheduled to have a pacemaker implanted Wednesday. Duncan says he talked to Rednour Monday and he sounded good and strong. Duncan said he feels it's rare that Rednour is down or sick, but also feels that he is a strong person and will be back in office soon.

MURPHYSBORO, IL (KFVS) - An equestrian club based in Murphysboro will be holding a horse show on September 15 and 16 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Horse Pavilion.

For the past year, Little Egypt Dressage Association has been busy raising money for "Equine Services for Heroes," a program that helps military veterans through services provided by a Premier Accredited Center of PATH International, Central Kentucky Riding for Hope, in Lexington, Ky.

Organizers say there is no fee for spectators to watch the show.

PATH International provides leadership and guidance for equine assisted activities and therapies. To accomplish this mission, PATH Intl. centers are connected with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers and Clinics as well as individual veterans. Veterans of any age can benefit from the program by getting involved with horses.