Sports & Recreation

2013 consumption advisories for sport fish caught in Illinois waters

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Saturday, March 16th, 2013, 1:36pm

2013 consumption advisories for sport fish caught in Illinois waters

SPRINGFIELD, IL (KFVS) -The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Saturday the 2013 consumption advisories for sport fish caught in Illinois waters. This year, new advisories are being issued for the following lakes and rivers:

Crab Orchard Creek, Jackson County
Powderhorn Lake, Cook County

IDPH says several less-restrictive advisories have been issued this year.

The Illinois Fish Contaminant Monitoring Program screens fish samples from approximately 40 bodies of water each year for contamination from 14 banned pesticides, industrial chemicals and methylmercury. The program is a joint effort of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and the departments of agriculture, natural resources and public health.

The fish are collected by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and tested by IEPA. IDPH issues an annual consumption advisory based on the IEPA test results.

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Rich Herrin Classic Feb. 2 at Benton H.S.

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, January 29th, 2013, 1:32pm

Rich Herrin Classic Feb. 2 at Benton H.S.

BENTON, IL (KFVS) - The Rich Herrin Classic IX will be February 2 at Benton High School.

The shootout will feature six games (five boys and one girls), including a matchup with #1 Harrisburg vs. Casey-Westfield. All day admission is $5 and the doors open at 9:30 a.m.

Participating teams include:

Carrier Mills
Webber Township
Johnston City
Mt Carmel
Anna-Jonesboro
Hamilton County
Harrisburg
Casey-Westfield (boys & girls)
Benton (boys & girls)
Fairfield

The schedule of events will be:

Game 1 - 10:30 a.m.

Webber Township vs. Carrier Mills
Officials - Rodney Potts, Kyle J. Smith, Justin Wyant

Game 2 - 12 p.m.

Johnston City vs. Mt. Carmel
Officials - Ray Bates, Dallas Bigham, Derek Moore

Game 3 - 1:30 p.m.

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Shawnee Forest Volunteer Corps announces spring work days

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, January 28th, 2013, 3:42pm

Shawnee Forest Volunteer Corps announces spring work days

(KFVS) - The Shawnee National Forest Volunteer Corps is inviting volunteers to join them to help assist with upcoming trail work days.

Whether a first time beginner or seasoned trail crew veteran, the Corps says no certain level of experience is needed as training; including how to perform activities safely.

Volunteers will be joining Shawnee National Forest employees in stewardship efforts at several locations on the Hidden Springs and Mississippi Bluff Ranger Districts. With the arrival of spring to the Southern Illinois region, the Corps says each work day will encompass a fun, hands-on, teamwork centered approach with a backdrop of budding trees, blooming wildflowers and much more.

The following dates and locations from spring 2013 have been scheduled:

Join the Forest and other volunteers to maintain the Indian Point Trail at Garden of the Gods on:

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Upcoming events at Frankfort CUSD 168

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, January 7th, 2013, 4:35pm

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - Upcoming events at the Frankfort Community Unit School District 168 on Tuesday, January 8 are available.

Events include:

FCHS Scholar Bowl at Nashville - 3:30 p.m.
CJHS Boys' Basketball at 5:30 p.m. in the CJHS gym. They will play Marion Junior High School
CJHS Girls' Basketball at 5:30 p.m. at Marion Junior High School

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Illinois firearm deer season preliminary harvest totals 99,324

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Saturday, December 8th, 2012, 1:11pm

Illinois firearm deer season preliminary harvest totals 99,324

(KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources recently announced the firearm deer hunters in Illinois took a preliminary total of 99,324 deer during the seven-day firearm deer season Nov. 16-18 and Nov. 29-Dec. 2.

IDNR says the preliminary second-season harvest total was 27,213, compared with the 31,259 deer taken by hunters during the second segment of the 2011 season. This year's preliminary first-season deer harvest was 72,111, compared with a first-season harvest of 66,501 in 2011. They say the preliminary harvest totals include deer taken in all counties in which firearm deer hunting is permitted, as well as at Chain O'Lakes State Park in Lake County.

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Tickets available for 4-H Day at Edward Jones Dome

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, November 30th, 2012, 5:59pm

Tickets available for 4-H Day at Edward Jones Dome

BENTON, IL (KFVS) - Illinois and Missouri 4-H members, volunteers, family and friends will have 4-H day at the Edward Jones Dome at noon on Sunday, December 2.

The St. Louis Rams will take on the San Francisco 49'ers. Tickets for the game can be bought over the phone at 314-425-0528, by mail or by fax using the 4-H Ticket Order Form on the event flier. You can also order tickets online at www.stlouisrams.com/4h using the promo code "4h." Credit card orders are accepted.

You can purchase a $45 upper terrace level seat or a $90 field level seat. With each ticket purchased, you are to receive a $10 food and drink voucher and a special t-shirt featuring the 4-H and Rams emblems. If your ticket order is for 10 or more tickets, you are to receive an additional $10 food and drink voucher for each ticket.

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Illinois firearm deer first-season harvest totals over 72,000 deer

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, November 21st, 2012, 1:30pm

Illinois firearm deer first-season harvest totals over 72,000 deer

(KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources reported Tuesday that hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 72,111 deer during the opening weekend of the 2012 Illinois Firearm Deer Season, Nov. 16-18.

IDNR says the second portion of the firearm season will be Nov. 29 to Dec. 2.

The preliminary harvest total of 72,111 for the first three days of the 2012 firearm season compares with the first weekend harvest of 66,501 deer during the 2011 deer season. The top county harvest total last weekend was in Pike with 2,108 deer, followed by Fulton (2,048), Adams (1,938), Jo Daviess (1,877) and Randolph (1,665).

For the entire seven-day firearm season in 2011, hunters harvested 98,820 deer. The preliminary first-season figures reported for each county include those deer taken on special hunt areas within that county as well as on private land.

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