JACKSON COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police would like to remind the public to stay safe over the holiday weekend and CPOs will be stepping up enforcements across the state.

IDNR says CPOs will be looking for people operating under the influence in an effort to keep the public safe on Illinois waters.

“Many consider Labor Day to be the unofficial end to the summer boating season and with good weather thousands will take to Illinois rivers and lakes to celebrate this weekend,” said IDNR Conservation Police Chief, Rafael Gutierrez. “It’s important to remember to celebrate responsibly. Wear a life jacket and always have a designated skipper on board if you are going to be consuming alcohol.

ILLINOIS (KFVS) - Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka announced she will hold a Local Government Education and Training Session for local leaders and accounting professionals on Thursday, September 1.

Staff from the office will conduct a one-day training session from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dunn Richmond Economic Development Center, located at 150 East Pleasant Hill Road in Carbondale.

Topinka says the workshops will begin with a power point presentation to help leaders in electronically filing statutorily-mandated reports with the Comptroller's Office.

“These workshops are designed to get everyone on the same page when it comes to financial filings,” said Topinka.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - Southeast Missouri State University's Kent Library will be conducting a survey of original Civil War materials.

Included in the survey will be materials held by libraries, museums, historic societies, genealogical societies, archives, individuals, State historic sites or other organizations and institutions.

According to Kent Library, the materials will include things like original letters, journals, diaries, photographs, scrapbooks artifacts and other things from that period.

Missouri counties in the survey include:

• Ste. Genevieve
• St.