September 2022 – Page 12 – WQRL Radio 106.3 FM

Fire Hydrant Flushing in Carmi Begins September 19

CARMI – The City of Carmi will begin its fire hydrant flushing on Monday, Sept. 19. Flushing will occur nightly, Monday through Thursday, from 1 to 5 a.m. The process should take approximately 3 weeks. During those times, customers may experience low water pressure or discolored water. The City of Carmi apologizes for any inconvenience

Senator Bryant, Rep. Jacobs and Rep. Severin to Honor Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens 75th Anniversary

7SeptemberBarry Wright

MT. VERNON – State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro), State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona), and State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) will join local elected officials and dignitaries to honor and celebrate the contributions of the Stanford family for the occasion of the Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens 75th Anniversary and to recognize the hard work of the

SIU Carbondale Enrolls Largest Freshman Class in 6 Years

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CARBONDALE, Ill. — With its largest class of new freshmen in six years, Southern Illinois University Carbondale has enjoyed a second year of stable enrollment, totaling 11,107, just 1.4% lower than 2021. This fall, 1,518 Salukis are starting their college career, an increase of 6.8% over their predecessors. In 2021, the university welcomed 1,422 new students.

ISP Squad Car Struck in Scott’s Law Related Crash in Wayne County

7SeptemberBarry Wright

CARMI – Illinois State Police District 19 in Carmi say one of their squad cars was involved in a Scott’s Law incident in Wayne County Monday night. According to ISP, around 7:50 p.m., officials investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash involving an ISP District 19 Trooper on Interstate 64 westbound at milepost 101 in Wayne County.

Carmi Police Move to New Location

7SeptemberBarry Wright

CARMI – The Carmi Police Department has moved to into its new home at 703 Oak St. The phone number remains the same at 618-382-4633. The police department will continue using the White County Sheriff’s Department for central dispatching. Police say although they are working from the new location, there are still several things that

Investigation into Business Burglaries in Carbondale Leads to Woman’s Arrest

7SeptemberBarry Wright

CARBONDALE – An investigation into two business burglaries in Carbondale has led to the arrest of a woman who was also wanted on a Jackson County warrant. According to Carbondale Police, they investigated a business burglary in the 800 block of East Main Street on Aug. 24 and another in the 1200 block of West

Milling and Asphalt Overlay Work Begins Monday on Several Marion Streets

7SeptemberBarry Wright

MARION – The City of Marion announced Tuesday on its Facebook page that starting Monday milling and asphalt overlay work will be done on the following streets: * Logan Street from Deyoung to Boulevard Street * Harper from Boulevard to White * East White from Logan to Harper * East McKinley Street from Logan to

Three Injured in Sunday Crash in Campbell Hill

7SeptemberBarry Wright

CAMPBELL HILL – Three people were involved in a single-vehicle accident in Jackson County Sunday afternoon. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, around 3:45 p.m., the sheriff’s office received a report about the crash on Brick Plant Road near Sickmeyer Road in rural Campbell Hill. Deputies responded to the scene along with the Jackson

Power Outage Affects Most of Marion Tuesday

7SeptemberBarry Wright

MARION – 2,100 Ameren Illinois power customers in Marion were without power around noon Tuesday due to a transmission line issue. According to Ameren, the outage lasted about 35 minutes and did not cause any damage to their system.

Southern Illinois Healthcare Transformation Collaborative iHub Breaks Ground on Project to Target Regions’s Behavioral and Physical Health Needs

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ELDORADO – The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services has announced the groundbreaking of Integrated Hub (iHub), a facility that will house one of its Healthcare Transformation Collaboratives, a partnership of healthcare providers that will bring the critical integration of behavioral health, substance abuse treatment and prevention and physical health services to a five-county