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National Day of Prayer at Heartland Regional Medical Center

Submitted by Steve Pobst on Wednesday, May 1st, 10:51 am
National Day of Prayer at Heartland Regional Medical Center

MARION, IL (KFVS) – Heartland Regional Medical Center invites the public to attend a National Day of Prayer event in the Hospital’s Courtyard Café, Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 10 a.m. 

The Prayer Service Event represents a diverse group of churches, faiths, creeds and cultures coming together as one to pray for our nation, state, veterans, schools, media, and community.

The event will be lead by the hospital’s Chaplain Corp., with special music and reception to follow. 

People of all faiths are invited to participate in this event. 

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Show us your pictures for Prom 2013

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013, 5:09pm
Show us your pictures for Prom 2013

(KFVS) - As the end of the school year is approaching, it is time for Prom in a lot of Heartland communities.

You can send us your Prom pictures to cNews@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name, where you're from and what school you go to. Pictures will be used online in the slideshow and possibly on-air.

You can click here to see our Prom 2012 slideshow.

Copyright 2013 KFVS. All rights reserved.

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Marion mayor celebrates 50 years in office

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013, 3:36pm
Marion mayor celebrates 50 years in office

MARION, IL (KFVS) - Mayor Robert L. Butler celebrated 50 years in office on April 16.

Elected in 1963, Mayor Butler succeeded in getting reelected 12 times to the office of Mayor of Marion, Ill., making him the longest serving Mayor living today.

Mayor Butler has long been known as a progressive force in Southern Illinois political circles, and is credited for much of the growth of this area in recent years.

Mayor Butler’s tenure in office was celebrated in a series of events taking place in Marion on April 16, beginning with a reception at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center at 10:30 a.m.

Area dignitaries have been invited to share memories of Mayor Butler, along with vocal performances by individuals from the community, and a video highlight of the Mayor’s many achievements.

Immediately following the program at the Civic Center at 11:30 a.m., was the unveiling of a statue commemorating the Mayor’s 50-years in office.

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Women vets will find unique information, services at Women Veterans Fair

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013, 4:27pm
Women vets will find unique information, services at Women Veterans Fair

(KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs is proud to offer the Illinois Women Veterans Fair, on Saturday, April 13.

This event will be held at the Southwestern Illinois College Liberal Arts Complex Conference Center, 2500 Carlyle Ave., Belleville, Ill. The event includes a complimentary light breakfast social, remarks from SWIC President Georgia Costello, Ph.D., IDVA Director Erica Borggren, herself a US Army veteran, and Maj. Gen. Barbara Faulkenberry, Vice-Commander, 18th Air Force, Scott Air Force Base.

Following the remarks, there will be panel discussions geared to help women veterans “own” their military experience, to transition more smoothly into civilian life, and to understand and better deal with Military Sexual Trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder related to their military service. 

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Show us your pictures for Prom 2013

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Monday, April 8th, 2013, 4:40pm
Show us your pictures for Prom 2013

(KFVS) - As the end of the school year is approaching, it is time for Prom in a lot of Heartland communities.

You can send us your Prom pictures to cNews@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name, where you're from and what school you go to. Pictures will be used online in the slideshow and possibly on-air.

You can click here to see our Prom 2012 slideshow.

Copyright 2013 KFVS. All rights reserved.

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John Mayer to entertain at Illinois State Fair

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer
Friday, March 22nd, 2013, 12:04pm
John Mayer to entertain at Illinois State Fair

SPRINGFIELD, IL (KFVS) - Fair officials have announced that blues-rock musician John Mayer is schedule to perform at the 2013 Illinois State Fair in August.

American Idol champion Phillip Phillips will headline for Mayer at the Sunday, Aug. 11 concert.

Mayer, a Grammy award winner, is well known for hits like "Daughters," "Waiting on the World to Change," and "Say."

Tickets are priced form $40 for a Tier 3 seat to $65 for a VIPit pass. They go on sale Saturday, March 30 at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000 or by visiting any Ticketmaster outlet.

The Fair begins Thursday, Aug. 8-Sunday, Aug. 18.

Online: www.illinoisstatefair.info

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Pinckneyville woman to direct regional tourism development office

Submitted by Steve Pobst on Tuesday, March 19th, 11:06 am
Pinckneyville woman to direct regional tourism development office

MARION, IL (KFVS) -  A new opportunity for tourism development has arrived in Illinois.

Recently, the Trails to Adventure Regional Tourism Development Office (RTDO) opened at 3000 West DeYoung St., Suite 800B , Marion, Illinois.

Tibretta Reiman, from Pinckneyville, Illinois, is the Development Director.

Reiman was Executive Director of the Foundation for Pinckneyville and has been involved with tourism for five years.

The Illinois Office of Tourism (IOT) has designated four regions for tourism development.

The regional offices were formed to work with local Tourism Bureaus and Convention and Visitors Bureaus to bring visitors to Illinois.

The regional offices also market counties that are not covered by a bureau. 

The regions are: Chicago and Beyond in the north; Great Rivers Country on the western side; Land of Lincoln in the central part of the state; and Trails to Adventure in southern and eastern Illinois.

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