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Balloon from Damiansville ends up in Pinckneyville

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, July 25th, 2011, 3:08pm

Balloon from Damiansville ends up in Pinckneyville

PINCKNEYVILLE, IL (KFVS) - Viewer D. Hummel sent us this picture on Monday of a balloon from Damiansville, Ill. they said they found Sunday.

Damiansville is located north of Pinckneyville in Clinton County.

Send us pictures from your community to cNews and we'll feature them on your county site.

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Cooling center in DuQuoin

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, July 22nd, 2011, 5:31pm

DUQUOIN, IL (KFVS) - The Perry County Health Department will be open as a cooling center.

The department is located at 314 North Maple Street in DuQuoin, Ill.

It will be open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

You can call them at 800-843-6154.

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IDNR issues over 1,200 citations, warnings 4th of July weekend

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, July 8th, 2011, 10:00am

IDNR issues over 1,200 citations, warnings 4th of July weekend

PERRY COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says their Conservation Officers made more than 1,200 citations and warnings over the Fourth of July weekend.

IDNR said officers arrested 25 boaters for operating under the influence and five more people for driving under the influence.

Along with the arrests, CPOs issued 519 citations and 776 warnings statewide while on patrol from July 1 through 4.

Citations were issued for a range of offenses including possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, underage drinking and disorderly conduct to illegal fishing and other boat safety and boating law violations.

“The hot sunny days led to thousands of boaters out on the state’s waterways this weekend”, said IDNR Conservation Police Chief Rafael Gutierrez. “While there were a few who made poor decisions and were arrested for OUI or DUI, the majority of those we came across were enjoying the holiday responsibly and safely,

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Ameren Illinois warns residents of possible fraud

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, July 7th, 2011, 11:54am

Ameren Illinois warns residents of possible fraud

PERRY COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - Ameren Illinois issued a warning Thursday of con artists trying to defraud customers and may be trying to steal identities by demanding payment by phone.

Ameren says the targets appear to be small businesses and residential customers.

“Ameren Illinois representatives never come to your business or home and demand payments or threaten to disconnect service unless they receive a payment," said Stan Ogden, vice president of Customer Service and Public Relations. "Our field representatives do not accept payments for service.

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Boil order issued for DuQuoin

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011, 8:35am

DUQUOIN, IL (KFVS) - The city of DuQuoin had issued a boil order Tuesday morning.

The order was issued on Line Street from Park Street to Cole Street and North Street from Line Street to East Street.

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Increased water, road patrols over holiday

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011, 10:00am

Increased water, road patrols over holiday

PERRY COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois State Police announced Wednesday there will be increased patrols in the water and on the road over the holiday weekend.

The IDNR and Conservation Police say they will be on the look-out for boater operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

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