Brittany Jacob
Anchor/Reporter, KFVS
Carterville, IL
Brittany Jacob joined the Heartland News team in November of 2016 as a Multimedia Journalist in the southern Illinois bureau.
She also now anchors Heartland News at 6 and 10 on Saturdays and Heartland News at 5 and 10 on Sundays.
Brittany Jacob is a Houston, Texas native by way of Washington, D.C.
She graduated from Howard University’s School of Communication as a broadcast journalism major and theatre minor.
Brittany has had three internships during her tenure at Howard. She was a reporter intern her sophomore year summer at KTRK ABC 13 in Houston, then WJLA ABC7 in the Spring, and NBC 4 in Washington, DC in the Fall.
Brittany dove right into her professional career of media sales, marketing and advertising post-undergrad working for iHeart Radio and then CBS Radio in Washington, DC.
Brittany loves to spend her free time on stage performing out one of her passions, theatre. She also loves to experience new cultures through traveling and trying new food. She enjoys yoga, running and spending time with her family.
Brittany is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and a member of National Association of Black Journalist (NABJ).
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In an email, the attorney representing Saluki Bar N’ Grill said they will appeal the city’s actions, and plan to file a lawsuit claiming those actions are damaging the reputation of the business.
Amid the pandemic, two Heartland gun shop owners have experienced shortage in ammunition and even an increase in first-time gun owners.
The fate of Carbondale bar named Saluki Bar and Grill will be decided in Tuesday’s city council meeting.
Carbondale community leaders are hoping for a change in the neighborhood after Monday evening’s shooting.
The event was scheduled for October 9-11 at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds.
The Fall semester is officially underway at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
As the back to school countdown begins, Carbondale District 95 schools plan to reopen in full remote learning mode.
New students moved in on Wednesday, August 12 and Thursday, August 13.
Murphysboro Unit School District #186 will begin the 2020-2021 academic year on August 17.
Monday night’s storms packed a big punch in one small community in Southern Illinois.
JALC will offer four types of class formats for students and implement social distancing and health screening measures on campus.
Ruth Parkers would normally have celebrated her 103rd birthday by dining out at Taco Bell in Carbondale but that wasn’t a safe option this year due to the pandemic.
The unions say they are negotiating with the university in an effort to reduce risks in the classroom, and report that both sides are negotiating in good faith, and they say that progress has been made.
Todd Blume is the owner of Paducah Beer Werks. While the business is open at PBR, Blume said he’s already had to close twice since the pandemic began in March.
COVID-19 positive employees caused the shutdown of two of Carbondale’s most popular local restaurants.
According to the Illinois Policy Institute, the state of Illinois is the worst in the Midwest and among all neighboring states in swapping unemployment checks for paychecks.
The health ddepartment said Monday’s new cases are the most recorded in a single day in Jackson County since the start of the pandemic.
A judge ordered a southern Illinois nursing home to stop moving residents out as the home prepares to shut its doors.
While many deemed Gordon the hero, he said it took a village.
Cairo, Illinois could be losing one of its largest employers, and the town’s only nursing home.
Being in the hospital alone can be scary and isolating, whether you have COVID-19 or some other kind of medical issue.
Kids and parents are both getting restless in the house, and are looking for safe, fun outdoor activities near home to burn off energy.
The company is even offering a 500 dollar sign on bonus with paid testing and training to those they hire.
Carbondale School District 95 found a majority of parents preferred a combination of in-person and remote learning
The state’s minimum wage is scheduled to increase an additional $1 per hour each year on January 1 until it reaches $15 per hour in 2025.
Southern Illinois University System tackled the subject of hate speech, racism and discrimination with campus leaders, staff and students.
Amid the unrest around the country, SIU System President Dr. Dan Mahony is speaking out and addressing issues of injustice, equity, and systemic racism within the SIU System.
Southern Illinois schools are slated to re-open in the fall, but as questions still remain, school officials plead for parents’ patience.
Several businesses owners in Carbondale are preparing to welcome customers back.
Twenty-five years of memories are gone for one military family after a thief broke into their storage unit in Paducah.
Celebrations continue in honor of the Juneteenth holiday in Carbondale on Saturday evening.
The market opened back up in April, but due to social distancing, cars had to line up and drive through the market.
Summer is here and the pandemic has many people opting to hit the road for vacations, and for two Heartland RV stores that means an uptick in sales.
The community of Grand Tower is still reeling from the damage caused by major flooding in 2019.
The Alexander and Pulaski County NAACP, along with census workers, braved the warm temps to make sure people knew how to complete the census.
Each agency will receive $1,000 to help with COVID-19-related needs.
On the heels of the double homicide shooting, the unrest in the nation, and years of tension with the community and officers, Sikeston Department of Public Safety is implementing a program to bring both groups together.
House Bill 2682 allowed the sale of cocktails by bars and restaurants with liquor licenses for pickup and delivery.
A sentencing hearing for Brian Burns was rescheduled for the second time.
On Sunday night into early Monday morning, multiple businesses in Carbondale were broken into by multiple suspects.
As Illinois prepares to reopen in Phase Three, businesses, organizations, and nursing homes alike are making plans to reopen safely.
Memorial Day will look a little different this year for the Losh family because their World War II Veteran Samuel Losh is no longer with them.
While businesses in the wedding industry adapt to many changes, one wedding dress shop in Herrin, Illinois found virtual appointment shopping to be helpful for brides and business.
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted small businesses across the country, especially in the restaurant industry.
The Miss Illinois Scholarship Organization announced that the Miss Illinois 2020 Competition, previously scheduled for June in Marion, has been delayed to next year because of the nationwide impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public health.
Sabryna Richards, a junior at Marion High School, is using her talents to make thousands of special masks to keep communication open for those who need them.
Two southern Illinois companies are finding creative ways to increase sales and stay afloat.
As a way to kick off graduation week, Carbondale Community High School seniors received a personal, special recognition.
The pandemic is having a devastating economic impact all across the country, forcing even local municipalities to make some tough decisions.
"I know there are going to be cracks in the system, but this one is a pretty good sized crack."
