MARION – The Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department is conducting a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic today until 5 p.m. at The Pavilion in Marion. The clinic is for those who live/work in Franklin or Williamson county and must be 18 years of age or older for the Moderna vaccine and 16 years of age or
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mike Bost Tuesday announced a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant of $2.8 million for the Southern Seven Health Department in Ullin. The grant will support the Southern Seven Head Start program, which promotes early learning for income eligible families with preschool age children in several deep Southern Illinois
CARBONDALE – Carbondale Police need your help fining a missing teen. Police say 16-year-old Zachary Hook was last seen around 9 p.m. Monday in the 2500 block of East Walnut Street in Carbondale. Hook stands 5’7” tall and weighs 190 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a gray
CARBONDALE – A Murphysboro man is facing gun charges after Carbondale Police responded to a report of a shooting in the 1400 block of East Main Street just after 10 Tuesday morning. According to a Carbondale Police press release, when officers arrived they found two victims with gunshot wounds. Everyone involved were acquaintances involved in
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Tuesday reported 2,404 new COVID-19 cases in Illinois, including 17 additional deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,241,993 cases, including 21,273 deaths, in Illinois. The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from March 23-29 is 3.4%. The preliminary
MCLEANSBORO – The Hamilton County Emergency Management Agency says Hamilton County COVID-19 numbers will no longer be sent out to residents using the Nixle alert system. This is due to the decline in infection rates and the increase in vaccination availability. The numbers will still be available on the Hamilton County Health Department Facebook page.
HARRISBURG, Ill. (March 30, 2021) — When Col. William C. Hise provided funding to create the Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art along with an operational endowment, Southeastern Illinois College accepted its largest estate gift ever of $3 million. Just recently, upon the passing of Col. Hise, President Jonah Rice and the board learned
ULLIN – Southern Seven Health Department (S7HD) is announcing, effective immediately, they will open up COVID-19 vaccinations to any adult 18-years old and up. Opening up vaccinations to the general public comes at a time when COVID-19 vaccine supplies are strong, waitlists for individuals in priority groups in the S7 region have been exhausted, and
CARBONDALE – Three people were arrested following a reported home invasion in the 400 block of South Marion Street in Carbondale Saturday morning. According to Carbondale Police, officers found two suspects identified in the forced entry of a home of an acquaintance and pursued them on foot. Officers captured two male suspects identified as 19-year-old
