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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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Pinckneyville woman to direct regional tourism development office

Submitted by Steve Pobst on Tuesday, March 19th, 11:06 am
Pinckneyville woman to direct regional tourism development office

MARION, IL (KFVS) -  A new opportunity for tourism development has arrived in Illinois.

Recently, the Trails to Adventure Regional Tourism Development Office (RTDO) opened at 3000 West DeYoung St., Suite 800B , Marion, Illinois.

Tibretta Reiman, from Pinckneyville, Illinois, is the Development Director.

Reiman was Executive Director of the Foundation for Pinckneyville and has been involved with tourism for five years.

The Illinois Office of Tourism (IOT) has designated four regions for tourism development.

The regional offices were formed to work with local Tourism Bureaus and Convention and Visitors Bureaus to bring visitors to Illinois.

The regional offices also market counties that are not covered by a bureau. 

The regions are: Chicago and Beyond in the north; Great Rivers Country on the western side; Land of Lincoln in the central part of the state; and Trails to Adventure in southern and eastern Illinois.

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SIU General Counsel Jeff McLellan to retire

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Monday, February 25th, 2013, 4:16pm
SIU General Counsel Jeff McLellan to retire

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - Southern Illinois University General Counsel Jeff McLellan has announced that he will retire effective March 1.

McLellan has worked for the SIU system since November 2005, when he began as senior associate general counsel and special assistant to the chancellor on the Edwardsville campus. In March 2011, he served as interim general counsel for the SIU system and was permanently appointed as general counsel in September 2011. 

“I have spent the majority of my professional career in higher education, both as a faculty member and as legal counsel,” said McLellan. “I have enjoyed the privilege of working with SIU administrators on the legal issues that typically arise in higher education, but I am looking forward to pursuing other interests in retirement.”

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SLIDESHOW: Heartland Valentines 2013

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Wednesday, February 13th, 2013, 11:46am
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Send a message to your sweetheart on Valentine's Day

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Monday, February 4th, 2013, 4:48pm
Send a message to your sweetheart on Valentine's Day

(KFVS) - Consider this a friendly reminder and/or a great opportunity because Valentine's Day is right around the corner!

You can send us a picture of you and your Valentine, along with a message for them. We'll use the pictures and messages in a slideshow. Don't have a picture? Send us a shout-out to your sweetheart (keep it PG) and we'll include it in the story.

You can e-mail pictures to cNews@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name, where you're from and your message.

Shout-outs can be e-mailed to aruch@kfvs12.com or posted as a comment on the story. Pictures and mesages may be used on-air.

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Carbondale police searching for 'endangered runaway'

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Thursday, January 31st, 2013, 4:45pm
Carbondale police searching for 'endangered runaway'

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - The Carbondale Police Department has issued a missing person investigation for what they say is an endangered runaway.

Brooke N. Hemann, 19, is a white female with blonde hair and blue eyes. She is 5 feet, 7 inches and 236 pounds. 

According to police, Hemann was last seen in the 900 block of East Walnut Street in Carbondale around 3:25 a.m. on Jan. 25. They say she was last seen wearing black pants and a gray jacket. Hemann was last seen carrying a garbage bag.

Police say Hemann has the tattoo "Bud" on the back of her neck and scars on both arms. They say she is possibly en route to Champaign, Ill.

Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Police Department at 618-457-3200 or Crime Stoppers at 618-549-COPS (2677). Anonymous tips may also be made by selecting the “Crime Stoppers” tab located on Police Department website.

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CCTB welcomes new executive director

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013, 12:51pm
CCTB welcomes new executive director

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - The Carbondale Convention and Tourism Bureau announced they are proud to officially welcome their recently hired Executive Director, Cinnamon Wheeles-Smith.

Wheeles-Smith is a native of Carbondale, and spent much of her youth involved in city activities. After moving out of the area for a few years, she is enthusiastic to be back in her hometown and even more excited to enhance her community through tourism.

“Carbondale has always had a tremendous amount to offer our visitors and I’m very excited to have the opportunity to partner with the community to promote and grow our local economy through tourism,” Wheeles-Smith said. “I am extremely honored to have been selected to serve the citizens of Carbondale.”

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