Southern Ill. WW II veterans take a flight of a lifetime

Monday, November 7th, 2011, 12:07pm

A central Illinois man makes it his mission to honor the men and women who fought for our freedom in World War II. It started with a story on CBS's Sunday Morning, highlighting the effort to bring World War II veterans face to face with the national monument in their honor.

The story inspired Don Niebert to organize a volunteer team dedicated to making that dream come true for vets in southern and central Illinois.

Recently an honor flight took off from the Williamson County Regional Airport with 52 veterans on board. It's an honor many veterans on the plane said they never expected to see.

For this trip to our nation's capital veteran Bob Claybourn, from Mount Vernon, is joined by his daughter. But when Claybourn was just a teen he put on a Marine Corps uniform in 1942.

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One lane closed on I-57 in Franklin County

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Saturday, November 5th, 2011, 12:00pm

The Illinois Department of Transportation is alerting drivers of a lane closure on Interstate 57 in Franklin County, Ill.

I-57 near mile marker 65 southbound is reduced to one lane starting on Saturday, Nov. 5.

Highway contractors are pouring a new bridge deck.

Drivers are asked to reduce speed, watch signs, and use caution in the work area.

The lane is expected to be back open by Tuesday, Nov. 8.

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Teen Challenge to minister at Faith Assembly

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Saturday, November 5th, 2011, 10:00am

Teen Challenge to minister at Faith Assembly

WEST FRANKFORT, IL (KFVS) - Teen Challenge of Cape Girardeau will be ministering to Faith Assembly Fellowship on Sunday, Nov. 6.

They will be ministering at 10:40 a.m. The church is located at 1819 Everett Street in West Frankfort.

For more information, you can call the church at 618-937-3943.

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Lane reduction in I-57

Submitted by Alycia Dobrinick on Friday, November 4th, 3:55 pm

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - If you drive on Interstate 57 in Franklin County, there will be a lane reduction starting on November 5th.

According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, crews will reduce the southbound lanes to one lane near mile marker 65. The driving lane will be closed as crews pour a new bridge deck.

Drivers are asked to reduce speed and use caution in the area. The lane reduction is expected to last three days.

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Illinois hunters asked to report sightings of feral hogs

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Friday, November 4th, 2011, 11:19am

State agriculture officials are asking Illinois hunters to be on the lookout for feral swine.

Feral swine, also known as feral hogs and wild pigs, are defined as free-ranging animals that are not under domestic livestock confinement.

Officials say they are an invasive animal competing with native wildlife for food resources and damage the soil erosion and damaging crops, plants and water quality. They carry at least 30 diseases that pose serious implications for people, pets, wildlife and livestock.

"We are encouraging Illinois hunters, especially the thousands of Illinois firearm deer hunters who will be in the field in coming weeks, to be on the lookout for feral swine and report any sightings to us," said Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Director Marc Miller. "The dangers of disease, costly damage to the land, and negative impacts to wildlife from the further spread of feral swine in Illinois are significant."

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