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Crews battle business fire Saturday in Carbondale

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Saturday, June 25th, 2011, 6:42pm

Fire crews are on the scene of a business fire Saturday afternoon on the north side of Carbondale.

According to the Carbondale Fire Department, firefighters were called around 1:30 p.m. to 200 north Washington St. at the D's Sandwich Shop.

The business owner says an employee called 911 after a customer saw smoke coming from the roof.

When crews arrived, the entire front of the building was engulfed in flames.

The fire is contained, according to several crews on the scene. They fire has not spread to other surrounding buildings.

No one was hurt in the blaze.

There is no word yet on what caused the fire.

KFVS has crews on the scene and will bring you the latest tonight on Heartland News and kfvs12.com.

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Boil water order issued for parts of Murphysboro, Ill.

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Saturday, June 25th, 2011, 12:51pm

A boil water order has been issued Saturday for North and East Shawnee Drive Murphysboro, Ill.

This will affect the Big Muddy River Assisted Living Center.

Also included is Watson Road, affecting at the General John A. Logan Grade School and the doctor's offices.

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Vintage baseball game at historical village

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Saturday, June 25th, 2011, 10:00am
Vintage baseball game at historical village

MT. VERNON, IL (KFVS) - The Jefferson County Historical Village and Museum will be hosting a vintage baseball game on Sunday, June 26.

The historical village is located at 1411 North 27th Street.

The baseball game will start at 2 p.m. and includes two vintage baseball teams, one from Murphysboro and one from St. Louis. They will be playing a nine-inning game of vintage baseball.

For more information, you can call 618-246-0033 or visit them online.

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Man sentenced to 50 years for deadly stabbing

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Friday, June 24th, 2011, 4:31pm

According to officials with the Jackson County Courthouse in Murphysboro Illinois, Trevis Thompson was sentenced to 50 years in jail on Friday, June 24, 2011.

A Jackson County jury convicted Thompson earlier this year of murder in the deadly stabbing of Orlando Clark in November 2010.

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Murphysboro police warn of telephone scam

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Friday, June 24th, 2011, 3:35pm

Murphysboro police are warning residents of a telephone scam that is hitting the area.

According to Murphysboro police, a person is calling and claiming to be from Ameren attempting to collect an overdue bill by asking for a credit card number or banking information.

The person or people provide a claim number and will allow you to speak to a supervisor. Then they fraud the bank account.

Police say the origin of the scam cannot be traced and the call comes from a restricted number.

According to the police department, Ameren does not conduct business in this manner, and if you have bill questions to contact Ameren directly.

Police remind residents not to provide personal information over the phone or Internet.

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SIUC summer camps

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Friday, June 24th, 2011, 2:03pm
SIUC summer camps

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - Southern Illinois University Carbondale will be hosting several summer camps through July 1.

The camps will be hosted by the Division of Continuing Education, Touch of Nature Environmental Center and the Student Recreation Center.

According to SIUC, camps offered starting Sunday, June 26 include:

  • Girls Make Movies Camp, June 26-July 1. Campers in grades 9-12 will create stories and learn how to produce video in a fun environment. Media are welcome 9 to 11:30 a.m. To arrange a media visit or for more information, contact Clare Mitchell at 618/453-4308 or Jason Hartz at 618/453-4303. For additional information call the Division of Continuing Education at 618/536-7751.
  • Jr. Salukis Boys Basketball Camp, June 27-29 at SIU Arena. This camp is open to young players entering kindergarten through grade 3.
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Ill. lawmaker announces SIU-C receiving national grant

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff
Friday, June 24th, 2011, 12:58pm

U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) said Friday that Southern Illinois University Carbondale has received a $74,994 grant from the National Science Foundation because of a recent Mo. flooding project. 

A press release stated the funding is in support of a project titled, "RAPID: A Massive Floodplain Reconnects: Physical and Biotic Responses of the Birds Point Levee Breach in the Mississippi River," under the direction of James Garvey.

"Federal support is an important element in basic research," said Costello, a senior member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.  "Projects such as these help fulfill the academic mission of the University, and I will continue to work to ensure that we adequately fund federal research and development programs." 

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