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Southern Illinois IT companies share how local business is growing
7+ hour, 45+ min ago (539+ words) MARION, Ill. (HEARTLAND NEWS) - A new report shows Southern Illinois is tied for first in Illinois for percentage job growth in information technology. Local IT companies say the growth reflects increasing demand for their services across the region. Mayer Networks has…...
Every Illinois county connected to essential services by 211
2+ week, 6+ day ago (149+ words) ILLINOIS. (KFVS) - More than 12 million Illinois residents are connected to access to housing, food, healthcare, and other essential needs through 211 services. Every Illinois resident can now dial 211 to connect to services that offer help getting basic needs such as housing,…...
Fallen Illinois officers to be remembered at Illinois Peace Officers Memorial
3+ week, 3+ day ago (178+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (KFVS) - A service at the Illinois Peace Officers Memorial will honor the lives of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. The names of two officers killed in 2025 will be added to the memorial. Chicago Police Department…...
The Chicks to play at Illinois State Fair
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (167+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (KFVS) - The Illinois State Fair announced another group for the Grandstand Stage in 2026. According to fair organizers, The Chicks will take the stage on Saturday, August 22. Tickets will go on sale Saturday, March 28 at 10 a. m. online. They range from $88 to…...
IDOT prepares southern Illinois roads for winter blast
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (157+ words) JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - As a winter storm system approaches, the Illinois Department of Transportation has been hard at work getting the roads ready in southern Illinois. Crews were out all day on Monday, pretreating roads with a liquid salt mixture....
SEMO, Southern Illinois, Murray State all fall on the road
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (225+ words) (KFVS) - With the exception of UT Martin's win over Tennessee State, Saturday was a day to forget for college football teams in the Heartland. SEMO displayed a valiant charge late in the 4th quarter, on the road at Gardner-Webb, with Jax…...