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Community Photo: Boys wrestle 48 pound fish to land

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Wednesday, June 12th, 2013, 11:05am

Community Photo: Boys wrestle 48 pound fish to land

DUQUOIN, IL (KFVS) - Stephanie M. Gladson says Nick Depyatic and Cort Bookstaver, both 11-years-old, wrestled this carp from water by hand to land after hooking it 11 times.

She says this fish weighed 48 pounds and was caught at the City Lake Spillway in DuQuoin, Illinois.

Send your pictures to cnews@kfvs12.com.

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Hospice of Southern Illinois chosen as finalist 'Grow St. Louis' program

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 11:22am

Hospice of Southern Illinois chosen as finalist 'Grow St. Louis' program

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (KFVS) - Hospice of Southern Illinois has been chosen as finalist in Monsanto, Grow St. Louis program.

On Monday, May 6, Hospice of Southern Illinois Hospice was selected as a finalist in the Monsanto, Grow, St. Louis program.

Organizers say the program offers not-for-profit organizations grant money up to $20,000.

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Mother & Daughter Tea to benefit the Women’s Center

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Friday, April 19th, 2013, 11:21am

CARTERVILLE, IL (KFVS) - Ladies of all ages are invited to the Carterville Community Center for a Mother & Daughter Tea to benefit The Women’s Center.

Organizers say the event will be held on on Sunday, April 28, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Women’s Center serves seven counties in southern Illinois ~ Franklin, Jackson, Johnson, Perry, Saline, Union and Williamson.

New this year is a silent auction, story time for the youngest ladies, and the Mother’s Day Marketplace.

Cristaudo’s will be catering the event. Entertainment for the tea will be 14-year-old singer/songwriter Hannah Herron, and Southern Illinois Dance Company.

Tickets for the Mother & Daughter Tea are now available at The Women’s Center, 610 S. Thompson Street, Carbondale, IL 62901, by mail, or by contacting Ursini at 618-549-4807 x 228, or wcds@thewomensctr.org.

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John Mayer to entertain at Illinois State Fair

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Friday, March 22nd, 2013, 12:04pm

John Mayer to entertain at Illinois State Fair

SPRINGFIELD, IL (KFVS) - Fair officials have announced that blues-rock musician John Mayer is schedule to perform at the 2013 Illinois State Fair in August.

American Idol champion Phillip Phillips will headline for Mayer at the Sunday, Aug. 11 concert.

Mayer, a Grammy award winner, is well known for hits like "Daughters," "Waiting on the World to Change," and "Say."

Tickets are priced form $40 for a Tier 3 seat to $65 for a VIPit pass. They go on sale Saturday, March 30 at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000 or by visiting any Ticketmaster outlet.

The Fair begins Thursday, Aug. 8-Sunday, Aug. 18.

Online: www.illinoisstatefair.info

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U of I Extension sponsors 4-H Summer Camp

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Wednesday, March 20th, 2013, 11:12am

U of I Extension sponsors 4-H Summer Camp

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - According to University of Illinois Extension, the 4-H Memorial Camp in Monticello, Illinois is the perfect place for your child to experience the finest in summer camp life.

They have traditional and innovative programs, professional staff and comfortable facilities await campers at 4-H Memorial.

Summer youth camp is open to all youth ages 8-16 years. Following with the 4-H mission to foster positive youth development through a “learn-by-doing” philosophy, campers experience a five-day, four-night camp full of activities and learning. Swimming, boating, hiking, arts & crafts, fishing, singing, volleyball, softball, the list goes on and on!

Four summer youth camps will be operated June and July.

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Du Quoin Kroger to close its doors

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Wednesday, January 16th, 2013, 3:00pm

DU QUOIN, IL (KFVS) - Kroger has announced that the Du Quoin store will close its doors on March 23.

According to Kroger officials, the decision was only made as a last resort, as a number of attempts were made to help the store increase its profits and control expenses.

Officials say the store has been losing about a $500,000 annually for several years and this year's projections were reportedly worse.

According to the company, most of the 60 Du Quoin associates are members of a union. Depending on their hire date, the company says some employees will have the option to exercise seniority rights in other southern Illinois Kroger stores. Other employees will reportedly receive varying amounts of severance pay.

Kroger says this was a most difficult decision for the company and they apologize for any inconvenience it may cause for customers and associates.