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15th Annual Nutrition 5K & Kid K at Evergreen Park

15th Annual Nutrition 5K & Kid K at Evergreen Park

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) -  The Neighborhood Co-op Grocery is hosting it's Annual Nutrition 5K & Kid K.

The event helps to raise much-needed funds for a great cause, and it combines live, local music, pre- and post-race massages, healthy snacks and fruit as well as many prizes that get raffled off after the race.

The race is $13 for Co-op owners who pre-register. After April 9, it will cost will be $15 to register, including the day of the race itself.

The entry fee for the race is $15 for non-owners.

Adults who enter the race receive a receive a Co-op 5K t-shirt.

This year, the Co-op’s 15th Annual 5K Nutrition Run will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 13 at Evergreen Park in Carbondale.

The course starts near the Pine Tree Pavilion at the park winds through a scenic loop along the SIUC campus woods and returns back to the park.

Carbondale to receive over $300,000 for new pedestrian, bicycle path

Carbondale to receive over $300,000 for new pedestrian, bicycle path

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - Governor Pat Quinn and Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann  Schneider announced Wednesday, January 30 there will be a nearly $50 million investment in community transportation projects throughout Illinois.

The latest round of funding through the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program will support more than 400 jobs through 54 projects, including bike paths, walking trails, historic preservation and streetscape beautification projects in communities across Illinois. The ITEP is a federally-funded, competitive program that encourages transportation-related enhancement projects in a variety of categories.

On the list of approved projects is $329,950 for a new downtown pedestrian and bicycle path in Carbondale.

Murphysboro IDES office to close

Murphysboro IDES office to close

MURPHYSBORO, IL (KFVS) - Seven Illinois Department of Employment of Security officers across the state are closing.

That includes an office in Murphysboro.

According to a release from the department, 192 staff members will laid off as a result of the offices closing.

A department spokesperson says the closures are due to a reduction in federal funding.

The closures impact people who prefer face to face meetings about their unemployment.

IDES already consolidated 10 offices, vacated 10 outpost locations shared with partners, and stopped scheduling 216 intermittent employees. Of the 10 offices, five were in Chicago and the others were in Evanston, Freeport, Litchfield, Mt. Vernon and Pekin.

Winter farmers market coming to Carbondale

Winter farmers market coming to Carbondale

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - It seems that Carbondale is going to see a Winter Farmers Market this year.

According to Sarah Heyer, Exec. Director ofKeep Carbondale Beautiful the market will open on Saturday, December 1and will be held every Saturday (except Dec. 29) through March, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Heyer says the location will be at Thomas School, 1025 North Wall Street, where Principal Linda Flowers has offered the use of the school cafeteria.

Flowers said she was motivated by the lack of easy access to fresh produce in that neighborhood.

Carbondale Elementary School District 95 has been encouraging students to eat healthier, including more fresh fruits and vegetables, so this project meets those goals, according to Heyer.

The market is being organized by Heyer and Elissa Johnson, produce buyer at the Neighborhood Co-op.

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University mall open Black Friday, offers Holiday Survival Kit

University mall open Black Friday, offers Holiday Survival Kit

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - The University Mall in Carbondale will open at midnight on Friday, November 23.

According to the mall, the first 200 shoppers at the main entrance will receive a Holiday Survival Kit.

The kit will include:

Local, small business Black Friday sales

Local, small business Black Friday sales

With the holidays coming up fast, Black Friday will be here before we know it.

Every year we hear about the craziness at big name stores like Walmart, Target, etc. As a change of pace, we want to hear from local, small businesses and others in the community!

Will you be having any Black Friday sales or deals? If so, what are they? What are some tips you can give to people in your community wanting to shop more "local?"

If you're a local restaurant, will you have different hours and specials to cater to the Black Friday shoppers?

Is anyone in the community: churches, community centers, etc. offering babysitting for those that will be out in the early a.m. for shopping?

You can e-mail Amber Ruch, County News Web Producer at aruch@kfvs12.com. The information you provide will be featured online and on-air. Make sure to include a picture or two of your business!

Carbondale jewelry store offers Black Friday discounts

Carbondale jewelry store offers Black Friday discounts

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - T.J.'s Fine Jewelry in Carbondale will be closed Thanksgiving Thursday, but will be open with some deals on Black Friday.

Their hours for Black Friday will be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. There will be drawings all day long for prizes and discounts.

The store is at 1258 East Main Street. You can call them at 618-351-1200 or click here to visit them online.