Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:36 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:36:43 GMT
The rights of parents in Illinois to decide if their child can tan in a tanning bed could soon be taken away. That's what will happen if Governor Pat Quinn signs House Bill 188 into law. The bill is currently
The rights of parents in Illinois to decide if their child can tan in a tanning bed could soon be taken away.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:14 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:14:34 GMT
Firefighters in a Kentucky town that is still rebuilding after being devastated by tornadoes last year are collecting goods to send to tornado victims in Oklahoma.
Firefighters in a Kentucky town that is still rebuilding after being devastated by tornadoes last year are collecting goods to send to tornado victims in Oklahoma.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:12 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:12:01 GMT
A June sentencing date has been scheduled for a suburban Chicago man who was arrested after two of his children were found bound and blindfolded in a Wal-Mart parking lot in eastern Kansas.
A June sentencing date has been scheduled for a suburban Chicago man who was arrested after two of his children were found bound and blindfolded in a Wal-Mart parking lot in eastern Kansas.
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:48 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:48:42 GMT
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a man walking in the traffic lane of U.S. Highway 67 in eastern Missouri died after he was hit by a car.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a man walking in the traffic lane of U.S. Highway 67 in eastern Missouri died after he was hit by a car.
CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) -
The economy isn't bouncing back quickly enough to save some local businesses. Several restaurants in Carbondale are closing up shop for good.
Mississippi Flyway has been in business in the Murdale Shopping Center since January 1982. Now, 31 years after first opening its doors owner Frank Hiller says he's forced to close them for good.
Hiller says when he runs out of food on Sunday the uniquely southern Illinois restaurant will shut down.
Hiller says the costs of doing business are going up and not enough people are filling his tables to make up the difference.
"Blame it on the economy, fuel costs," said Hiller. "When people have to put money in the tank they don't eat out as much. So that's affected us a lot."
Mississippi Flyway isn't the only Carbondale business going under. Mayor Joel Fritzler tells Heartland News that Quizno's and Gatsby's on the Carbondale Strip are also closing; along with Spinoni's Pizza & Pasta and El Bajio Mexican Restaurant.
A sign on El Bajio's door reads "Permanently closed. Thank you Carbondale for 20 great years." In front of the business, a realtor's sign stands next to the restaurant's welcome sign.
Hiller says today's economy just isn't working for small businesses.
"It's not just Carbondale, it's everywhere," Hiller said. "Small businesses are hurting. There are no mom-and-pop places left. There are, but not many. They keep fading away. It's hard to make it."
Mayor Fritzler says Southern Illinois University's declining enrollment may have something to do with some of these closings. Fewer students mean fewer patrons for these college town eateries.
The mayor says this apparent rash of business failures doesn't paint a complete picture of Carbondale's economy. He says several new businesses are set to open soon and the town's sales tax revenues for 2012 came in higher than anticipated.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:50 PM EDT2013-05-23 02:50:49 GMT
You might think it's a problem in foreign countries, or big cities, but the SEMO Rescue and Restore Coalition said human trafficking is a problem in the Heartland.
You might think it's a problem in foreign countries, or big cities, but the SEMO Rescue and Restore Coalition said human trafficking is a problem in the Heartland.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:56 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:56:01 GMT
(RNN) – Of the 24 killed in the EF-5 tornado that decimated Moore, OK, 10 are children - two of which are infants according to a release by the Oklahoma City Medical Examiner's Office. All the children
The last of the missing from Monday's massive tornado that tore through the town of Moore, OK, have been accounted for.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:23 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:23:09 GMT
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This recall involves the side rails on 34 different Lea children's bed collections, including loft, bunk and panel styles in twin, full and queen sizes.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:58 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:58:57 GMT
A Jackson County family was stunned after learning their dog was shot and killed by police.Authorities aren’t talking, but the family is.“I was just thinking how could somebody do that to me and just leave him in my yard for me to come home and find,” Tilley said.Brittney Tilley and her dad never expected they would bury their two-year-old dog Boots so soon.The beagle and lab mix was found shot in the head on Sunday. Days later, they still don’t know what drove someone to kill the dog.“A deci...
A Jackson County family was stunned after learning their dog was shot and killed by police.Authorities aren’t talking, but the family is.“I was just thinking how could somebody do that to me and just leave him in my yard for me to come home and find,” Tilley said.Brittney Tilley and her dad never expected they would bury their two-year-old dog Boots so soon.The beagle and lab mix was found shot in the head on Sunday. Days later, they still don’t know what drove someone to kill the dog.“A deci...
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