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Lake Committee meeting in West Frankfort Jan. 17

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, January 3rd, 2013, 2:02pm

Lake Committee meeting in West Frankfort Jan. 17

WEST FRANKFORT, IL (KFVS) - The City of West Frankfort says the next Lake Committee meeting will be January 17 at 6 p.m.

The meeting will be in City Hall.

You can click here to visit the city online.

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West Frankfort City Council meeting Jan. 8

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013, 1:38pm

West Frankfort City Council meeting Jan. 8

WEST FRANKFORT, IL (KFVS) - The next West Frankfort City Council meeting will be Tuesday, January 8 at 7 p.m.

City Council members will meet at City Hall.

If you need to contact the City Council, you can call 618-932-3262, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For more information, you can click here to visit the City of West Frankfort online.

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Franklin Co. courthouse, offices to close Dec. 26 due to weather

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, December 25th, 2012, 8:41pm

Franklin Co. courthouse, offices to close Dec. 26 due to weather

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - Franklin County Sheriff Don Jones announced Tuesday the Franklin County Courthouse and offices will be closed Wednesday, December 26 due to expected hazardous weather conditions.

Jones says travel is a major concern during any severe winter storm. Drivers are reminded to please delay travel unless absolutely needed and always let someone know your travel route. He says 911 should be used for emergencies only.

For additional information on winter weather preparedness visit www.franklincountyema.com.

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Lake Committee meeting in West Frankfort Dec. 20

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, December 18th, 2012, 1:03pm

Lake Committee meeting in West Frankfort Dec. 20

WEST FRANKFORT, IL (KFVS) - The City of West Frankfort says the next Lake Committee meeting will be December 20 at 6 p.m.

The meeting will be at City Hall.

For more information, you can click here to visit the city online.

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IEMA launches updated Ready Illinois website

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, December 14th, 2012, 12:00pm

IEMA launches updated Ready Illinois website

(KFVS) - The Illinois Emergency Management Agency recently launched an updated Ready Illinois website to help connect people with information they need to be prepared for many types of emergencies.

You can click here to visit the updated site.

“The Ready Illinois website is a ‘one-stop shop’ for information on what to do before, during and after a disaster,” said IEMA Director Jonathon Monken. “Since the website was first launched in 2007, more than half a million people have turned to Ready Illinois for disaster preparedness-related information. This revision will help them find needed emergency preparedness information more quickly.”

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IDES: Federal Emergency Unemployment will end for 90,000 people

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, December 12th, 2012, 1:26pm

IDES: Federal Emergency Unemployment will end for 90,000 people

(KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Employment Security recently announced an estimated 90,000 people who worked in Illinois will no longer receive unemployment insurance when the federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation ends December 29.

IDES says the state's Regular Unemployment program continues.

They say once the EUC program ends, an additional 2,800 individuals each week will complete the regular state unemployment insurance program and not have access to the federal EUC. Every $1 in unemployment insurance generates $1.63 in economic activity because the dollars are quickly spent at neighborhood businesses.

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Labor Council, Kroger raises $22,500 for Southern Ill. counties

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, December 7th, 2012, 2:15pm

Labor Council, Kroger raises $22,500 for Southern Ill. counties

(KFVS) - As part of the annual food drive, the Southern Illinois Central Labor Council has raised $15,000 to support food pantries in 16 Southern Illinois counties.

As in previous years, the council says Kroger matched 50 percent, bringing the total to $22,500.

“Kroger is proud to once again give back to our community during this holiday season, said District Manager Gina Sherland. “Efforts to end hunger in the communities where we operate stores has long been Kroger’s top charitable initiative. It is an honor for us to partner with the Labor Council Local 881, to help restock the food pantries during this time of year.”

The donated product will be delivered by Kroger on Saturday, Dec. 8 to the Operating Engineers Hall located at 3310 Water Tower Rd. Starting at 8 a.m., volunteers will transfer the product to trucks for delivery to the various food pantries.

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