Governor Pat Quinn asked President Barack Obama for federal assistance to help local governments in 21 southern Illinois counties recover from major flooding and severe storms.

State and local government expenses related to the floods and storms are estimated at more than $20 million.

Counties requested include Alexander, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Marion, Massac, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Union, Wabash, Washington, Wayne, White and Williamson.

Those counties all appear to meet or exceed the federal government's $3.27 per capita threshold for eligible expenses.

Gov. Quinn requested federal assistance to help people and businesses recover from flooding and severe storms in late May. The state is awaiting a decision on that request.

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - Southern Illinois University Carbondale has named over 3,000 students to the spring semester Dean's List.

According to the university, these students make up 18 percent of their undergraduate student body.

Students are named to the Dean's List for grade-point averages that meet or exceed performance standards set by SIUC's schools and colleges. Depending on the college, the minimum standards range from 3.25 to 3.75 on a scale of 4.0.

To see the list of students listed in ZIP code order you can click here.

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Police have charged a man with a Thursday armed robbery in Carbondale.

According the Carbondale Police Department, Joseph B. Partoll, 22, of North Oakland Avenue has been charged with the crime.

Police say on Thursday, the City of Carbondale Police Department received a report of an armed robbery in the 500 block of North Oakland Avenue. 

Officers say at 2 a.m., a food delivery driver was called to a vacant house.  Police say then the victim was approached by a suspect who displayed a handgun and stole property.

On Friday, detectives say they found and arrested Partoll, who was charged with armed robbery.  There were no injuries as a result of this incident. 

Police say the investigation into the incident is continuing.