WASHINGTON (KFVS) - Congressman Bill Enyart was officially sworn into the 113th Congress by House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH).

On the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives Friday afternoon, Enyart joined his new colleagues in an en masse oath of office. He will hold a community swearing-in in Belleville later this month.

"I am deeply honored to serve as the voice of Southern Illinois in Washington," Congressman Bill Enyart said. "It is a privilege and tremendous responsibility to take on the challenges our families face. Southern Illinois is blessed with a talented workforce, abundant natural resources, and a powerful sense of community. I have every confidence that by working together we can create a strong economic future for all of our families and protect the Southern Illinois way of life we share."

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CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) -  Lakeland Baptist Church is hosting a women's conference January 26 entitled "Because He Loves Me."

The featured speaker for the conference will be Elyse Fitzpatrick.

Fitzpatrick is a frequent speaker at women's conferences and has written several award winning books including "Women Helping Women".

Tickets are $20 through the end of December and $25 after December 31.

You can buy tickets at Lakeland Baptist Church or you can register online at www.lakelandchurch.org/womensconference.