FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - The Franklin Williamson Bi-County Health Department will offer walk-in immunization clinics every Wednesday in August.

The clinics will be every Wednesday in August from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. with no appointment needed.

The Franklin County office is located at 403 East Park in Benton and the Williamson County office is located at 8160 Express Drive in Marion.

If those days don't work, the Bi-County Health always gives immunizations by appointment at the Benton office on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Walk-in late clinics are offered the first and third Tuesday of each month from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Immunizations at the Marion office are given by appointment on Mondays and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Walk-in late clinics are also offered the first and third Thursdays of each month from 4 p.m.

BENTON, IL (KFVS) - Saturday is the 24rd annual Dave Webster Kiwanis Fun Day Picnic for the physically challenged of southern Illinois. According to a press release, it is hosted by the Kiwanis Clubs of Div. 33.

The event is at the Wayne Fitzgerald State Park, Harbor Oaks picnic area of Rend Lake.

Organizers say the event from 9:30 to 2 p.m. is open t individuals or groups that are physically challenged.

47 agencies over southern Ill. with over 500 guests are expected.

There are games, a band and boat rides available.

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FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Human Services announced Friday they have finished processing applications for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for Southern Illinois flood victims.

The department distributed $970,451 in federally-funded Disaster SNAP benefits to 3,314 households with 7,775 residents in 15 counties affected by the flooding.

“The unprecedented flooding in southern Illinois had a devastating effect for many families and businesses,” said IDHS Secretary Michelle R.B.