MARION, IL (KFVS) - Marion gymnast joined other gymnast nationwide to attempt a the most people to do a handstand at the same time.

According to USA gymnasts website, 20,478 gymnasts and fans from more than 100 gymnastics clubs nationwide attempted to break the record Saturday at noon central time.

At Extreme Kids in Marion, 55 kids, coaches and parents participated, according to Scott Belanger.

“We originally set the record of 1,072, here in Indianapolis, in July 2005 as part of the run-up to the 2005 Visa Championships,” said Steve Penny, president of USA Gymnastics. “Bringing the title back to the USA is a great way to celebrate National Gymnastics Day across the U.S. and help build awareness and support for gymnastics.”

The previous record of 2,402, set by Australian gymnasts in Melbourne, according to USA Gymnastics.

Illinois Gov.

It's stormy weather when it comes to state budgets and the economy.

The national jobless rate remains at 9.1 percent and the demand for help for those in need has risen.

But the money to fund them continues to decrease and that may cause one Heartland homeless shelter to close its doors.

The Family Crisis Center Homeless Shelter in Herrin helps those in need get back on their feet, but cuts in federal and state funding sources will chop the shelter's funding in half.

Director Peggy Russell says that means the facility that's opened up opportunities for so many homeless men, women and children, may soon close its doors.

"We have to have to help now," said Russell. "We have to have people who are willing to donate now to help us get over this crisis and continually donate. (Because) the situation with the government looks bleak at best."

A tree killing beetle is moving further south in Illinois.

The Illinois Department of Agriculture said the emerald ash borer was discovered just north of Salem in Marion County and at the Green Creek Rest Area on Interstate 57 in Effingham County.

According to the department, the beetle has been spotted in 20 counties in the state.

The emerald ash borer is a small, metallic green beetle that is native to Asia, according to the department. Its larvae burrow into the bark of ash trees, causing the trees to starve and eventually die.

Experts say the beetles travel easily and ask that people do not bring firewood or untreated wood products from other areas.

The department is asking local and regional tree companies, villages, and cities to consider the group's appliance agreement program to familiarize themselves with the rules about processing and transporting ash materials.