Wednesday, May 23 2012 12:30 AM EDT2012-05-23 04:30:43 GMT
By Arnold Wyrick - bio | email CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - Recently Carbondale was listed as one of the top one hundred cities for crime in America. It's not a title that city leaders are proud of. And it's
CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - Recently Carbondale was listed as one of the top one hundred cities for crime in America.
It's not a title that city leaders are proud of. And it's one that they're working on getting rid of.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 11:45 PM EDT2012-05-23 03:45:25 GMT
One person ended up in the hospital after a shooting in Carbondale Tuesday night. According to police the shooting happened at a apartment in the 600 block of Robert A Stalls Avenue. Right now it's not
According to police the shooting happened at a apartment in the 600 block of Robert A Stalls Avenue.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 11:29 PM EDT2012-05-23 03:29:18 GMT
What if we told you a convicted murderer lives on your street? How would you feel? Now an Illinois registry tells you where convicted killers are living and we found almost a dozen in the Heartland. Holly
What if we told you a convicted murderer lives on your street? How would you feel? Now an Illinois registry tells you where convicted killers are living and we found almost a dozen in the Heartland.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 8:35 PM EDT2012-05-23 00:35:51 GMT
Mitt Romney is looking to pad his lead in the race for convention delegates in Republican presidential primaries Tuesday in Arkansas and Kentucky, moving ever closer to the nomination he's all but certain to win.
Mitt Romney has won the Kentucky Republican presidential primary, inching closer to the GOP nomination for president.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 8:34 PM EDT2012-05-23 00:34:41 GMT
Hundreds of veterans and their families are on a cross-country journey. It's called the "Run for the Wall" and it came roaring into Mt. Vernon on Tuesday.
Hundreds of veterans and their families are on a cross-country journey. It's called the "Run for the Wall" and it came roaring into Mt. Vernon on Tuesday.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 7:28 PM EDT2012-05-22 23:28:33 GMT
Special Rangers trained in both law enforcement and the cattle industry join the growing list of authorities searching for missing Florida cattle buyer Ron Shepard. The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Texas authorities trained in the cattle industry join the search for missing Florida cattle buyer Ron Shepard and offer a reward for information leading to his arrest. The announcement comes on the heels of a three-count indictment handed down Monday accusing Shepard of buying cattle from an East Texas sale barn and then not paying for them.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 7:25 PM EDT2012-05-22 23:25:09 GMT
It's an argument within an argument, is weed safer than alcohol, and if so, should states legalize the drug?
It's an argument within an argument, is weed safer than alcohol, and if so, should states legalize the drug? A Denver advocacy group is spending thousands of dollars to persuade people to talk about legalizing marijuana.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 7:13 PM EDT2012-05-22 23:13:44 GMT
Funeral arrangements have been set for three children killed in a crash on Interstate 55 near Hayti. Teresa Gaines says the funeral for her three children, Brandaeja Cason, 13, Javon Cason, baby, and
Funeral arrangements have been set for three children killed in a crash on Interstate 55 near Hayti. Teresa Gaines says the funeral for her three children, Brandaeja Cason, 13, Javon Cason, baby, and
CARTERVILLE, IL (KFVS) - The Land of Lincoln could soon become the latest state in the nation to legalize same-sex marriages.
That is if Illinois Representative Greg Harris (D) 13th District is able to persuade enough other Illinois legislators to get onboard with his "Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act", or HB 5170.
Representative Harris introduced the legislation on Wednesday in Springfield. And so far three other legislators have signed on as co-sponsors.
They are Representative Deborah Mell (D) 40th District, Representative Kelley Cassidy (D) 14th District and Representative Ann Williams (D) 11th District.
But, not everyone in the Illinois House of Representatives is in favor of the measure.
"I am not going to be supportive of it. I didn't support civil unions," said Representative John Bradley (D) 117th District. "And I don't intend to support the gay marriage proposal. But I am sure this is going to be an ongoing battle for the State of Illinois."
The measure if passed would do away with the law that prohibits gay marriages. And it would allow same-sex couples the same marriage rights currently only available to heterosexual couples.
The proposal would also allow religious groups to decide whether or not they would perform the marriage ceremonies.
But, Representative Mike Bost (R) 115th District says there are a lot of legal differences between civil unions and same-sex marriages.
"We see many problems that can occur even with the civil unions that we've already dealt with. I'm afraid that gay marriage would step that up a bit," said Representative Bost. " It's a bill that will be out there. Each one of us will vote our own conscience. I didn't vote for civil unions and I won't be voting for gay marriages."
Representative Harris is hoping to get the bill through the rules committee and onto the house floor for a full discussion during the upcoming Spring legislative session.
He was instrumental in getting civil unions passed in Illinois, last year.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 6:37 PM EDT2012-05-22 22:37:04 GMT
People in a Cape Girardeau neighborhood say they're fed up with a recent rash of burglaries and vandalism. The vandals hit homes on Sussex and Derbyshire Lane last night. Neighbors say they slashed
The vandals hit homes on Sussex and Derbyshire Lane Monday night. Neighbors say they are fed up.
Monday, May 21 2012 5:06 PM EDT2012-05-21 21:06:35 GMT
(RNN) - A Cartersville, GA, man has become the third case of necrotizing fasciitis to make headlines in recent weeks, coming just weeks after a 24-year-old Georgia woman lost her foot and both hands
A Georgia man has become the third case of necrotizing fasciitis to make headlines in recent weeks, just as two women are being treated for the condition in southern hospitals.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 2:12 PM EDT2012-05-22 18:12:22 GMT
Two Missouri organizations oppose a Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) proposal to ban sales of crayfish as live bait. The Missouri farm Bureau has joined the Missouri Aquaculture Association in
Two Missouri organizations oppose a Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) proposal to ban sales of crayfish as live bait.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 7:13 PM EDT2012-05-22 23:13:44 GMT
Funeral arrangements have been set for three children killed in a crash on Interstate 55 near Hayti. Teresa Gaines says the funeral for her three children, Brandaeja Cason, 13, Javon Cason, baby, and
Funeral arrangements have been set for three children killed in a crash on Interstate 55 near Hayti. Teresa Gaines says the funeral for her three children, Brandaeja Cason, 13, Javon Cason, baby, and
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