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 ( @ SussexRoyal via AP ) . In this undated photo made available on Sunday , May 12 , 2019 by @ SussexRoyal , Meghan the Duchess of Sussex holds the feet of her baby , Archie Harrison Mountbatten - Windsor . Prince Harry and Meghan , the Duchess of Sussex , have rele . .. 
 Prince Harry and Meghan , the Duchess of Sussex , have released a photo of their newborn baby ' s feet to mark Meghan ' s first Mother ' s Day as a mom . More >> 
 Illinois State University freezes tuition , room and board 
 Illinois State University is freezing tuition and room and board rates for the next academic year . More >> 
 Sesser police arrest juvenile for vandalism 
 Sesser Police have arrested a juvenile for spraying graffiti around town . Parents may face fines under the town ' s Parental Responsibility ordinance . 
 Man arrested after firing shots outside Carbondale bar 
 CARBONDALE ( WSIL ) -- Carbondale Police arrest a man after firing shots toward a crowd of people outside a bar . 
 Lawmakers debate tax reform amid $ 1 . 5 billion in unexpected revenue 
 ( WSIL ) -- Illinois got $ 1 . 5 billion more money that in it expected from income taxes in April , leading Republican leaders to declare there is no need for new taxes . 
 Drier and warmer weather is on the way 
 WSIL -- It was another cloudy and chilly day today but we finally have some sunshine and warmer temperatures on the way . 
 Poll : Support for marijuana dwindles , but still preferred 
 ( WSIL ) -- A new poll funded by an anti - marijuana group shows support is dwindling for recreational marijuana . 
 Rain likely this evening 
 Most folks woke up to dry conditions this morning despite a few showers lingering around sunrise . 
 Luncheon for the 5 th Southern Illinois Veterans Honor Flight 
 First Baptist church of Marion hosts 5 th Southern Illinois Veterans Honor flight . 
 Melissa McCarthy attends SIUC Ceremony 
 Melissa McCarthy a former saluki joins thousands of students , gaining a degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale . 
 Dozens attend Coal Miners Memorial Service 
 Dozens arrived early in the morning for the Coal Miners Memorial Service to honor coal miners both past and present . 
 Historical marker dedicated to college 
 The Williamson County Historical Society dedicates a historical marker for the Creal Springs Seminary . 
 Cloudy and cool Mother ' s Day , warmer weather on the way 
 WSIL -- It was another cloudy and chilly day today but we have some changes ahead . 
 Showers Likely by lunch time 
 Most started the day dry , but showers are on their way . 
 GRASS VALLEY , Ca ( CNN ) -- The power of social media shelved a school fundraiser in California scheduled for Saturday May 11 . 
 Southern Illinois University preps for graduation 
 CARBONDALE ( WSIL ) -- The tassel was worth the hassle for thousands of expecting graduating students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale . 
 Man faces charges in deadly DUI crash 
 TAMAROA ( WSIL ) -- Relatives of Jordan Grissom want justice after he died in a drunk - driving crash in Perry County . 
 FRANKFORT , Ky . ( AP ) - A federal judge has struck down a Kentucky abortion law aimed at banning a common second - trimester procedure to end pregnancies . 
 UNSUNG HERO : Pope County teens build a park for the Village of Eddyville 
 EDDYVILLE ( WSIL ) -- Children in Eddyville now have a place to play outdoors thanks to a group of teens . 
 Golfers raise money for St . Francis Care 
 MURPHYSBORO ( WSIL ) -- Golfing for pets ? That ’ s what folks were doing at the Jackson County Country Club today . 
 Midwest firefighters honor Kody Vanfossan 
 CHRISTOPHER ( WSIL ) -- Dozens of fire departments came together to honor their fallen brother , Kody Vanfossan . Some traveling hundreds of miles to pay tribute to the 24 - year - old firefighter . 
 Hundreds gathered for fallen firefighter ' s funeral 
 CHRISTOPHER ( WSIL ) -- Hundreds of firefighters lined the inside of Christopher High School to honor fallen firefighter Kody Vanfossan . 
 Breast milk bank opens in Carbondale 
 CARBONDALE ( WSIL ) -- The Mother ’ s Milk Bank of The Western Great Lakes now has its first donation center in southern Illinois . 
 Man wanted on felony charge found hiding under a bed 
 BROOKPORT ( WSIL ) -- A man wanted for felony firearm possession is back in custody , after deputies found him hiding under a bed . 
 Free rides for Honor Flight welcome home ceremony 
 WSIL -- Rides Mass Transit District has once again teamed up with the Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois to honor those taking part in the latest Honor Flight . 
 Murphysboro man sentenced for having child porn 
 MURPHYSBORO ( WSIL ) -- A 72 - year - old Murphysboro man is headed to prison for having child porn . 
 Weekend scattered showers 
 WSIL - Forecast is not great for the weekend , but doesn ' t look like a total washout . . .. 
 I - 57 rest area in Union Co . to close next week 
 UNION CO . ( WSIL ) -- I - DOT is shutting down the rest area on southbound I - 57 in Anna . 
 Roadwork will impact traffic on Route 37 in Franklin County 
 FRANKLIN CO . ( WSIL ) -- Route 37 south near Benton will shut down next week . 
 Dongola man headed to prison for making child pornography 
 UNION CO . ( WSIL ) -- A Dongola man gets 32 years in prison for making child porn . 
 Rain returns for the first half of the weekend 
 WSIL -- A light breeze out of the north combining with overcast skies will keep temperatures about 10 - 15 º cooler than normal for early May standards , which puts us only in the low 60 s . 
 Carbondale choir heads to Carnegie Hall 
 CARBONDALE ( WSIL ) -- About 26 members of the First United Methodist Church choir in Carbondale , will be hitting the New York stage , as part of the Distinguished Concerts International series . 
 Two fires in downtown Christopher under investigation 
 CHRISTOPHER ( WSIL ) -- Investigators continue to search for the cause of Sunday ' s early morning fire that left one firefighter dead , but that ' s not the only fire on Market Street in Christopher that ' s under investigation . 
 Old King Coal Festival Begins 
 WEST FRANKFORT ( WSIL ) -- The Old King Coal Festival kicks - off Thursday May 9 in West Frankfort . 
 Bill allowing state student aid for undocumented immigrants heads to governor 
 SPRINGFIELD ( WSIL ) -- A bill that would allow undocumented immigrants and transgender students to receive state financial aid for higher education is headed to the governor ' s desk . 
 Actress Melissa McCarthy spotted in Carbondale 
 Twitter : @ heatherbynature 
 WSIL -- Actress Melissa McCarthy is already in Carbondale ahead of Saturday ' s commencement speech in which she will receive an honorary doctorate degree . 
 8 week program to help quit smoking 
 PERRY COUNTY ( WSIL ) -- As state lawmakers and stores like Walmart raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products and e - cigarettes to 21 , health officials in our region started an eight week program to help people fight the urge to smoke . 
 Franklin Co . Deputies honored for saving woman ' s life 
 FRANKLIN CO . ( WSIL ) -- Deputies Brice Shaffer and Nicholas Sullivan were honored May 9 for saving a young woman this winter from turbulent and freezing waters at the Rend Lake Spillway . 
 WSIL -- Three - drawer chests sold on Walmart . com , Amazon . com , and Target . com are being recalled after one child was killed when the chest fell on the two year old . 
 Nominations open for Illinois Teacher of the Year 
 SPRINGFIELD ( WSIL ) -- The Illinois State Board of Education is accepting applications for Teacher of the Year and Those Who Excel awards . 
 Marion " getaway driver " gets prison time for having gun 
 JACKSON CO . ( WSIL ) -- Travis J . Taylor , 29 , drove a getaway car after another suspect tried to rob a home in Murphysboro in October 2017 
 Evening showers , Friday cool down 
 CARTERVILLE ( WSIL ) -- A few showers will move across southern Illinois this afternoon and evening . 
 Southern Illinois lawmakers honor fallen Christopher firefighter 
 CHRISTOPHER ( WSIL ) -- Lawmakers from southern Illinois are honoring Christopher firefighter Kody Vanfossan . 
 Shawneetown man dies in head - on crash 
 WHITE CO . -- Illinois State Police are investigating a deadly crash in White County that killed a Shawneetown man . 
 Sentencing pushed back for man convicted in eye - gouging case 
 PERRY COUNTY ( WSIL ) -- Sentencing has been delayed for man convicted of battery for gouging another man ' s eyes out . 
 Semi fire on I - 57 causes traffic delays 
 Courtesy : Illinois State Police Dist . 22 
 PULASKI COUNTY ( WSIL ) -- A portion of Interstate 57 is closed after another semi fire . This time it ' s one of the northbound lanes of 57 near milepost 11 . 
 Go green for Children ' s Mental Health Awareness Day 
 SALINE CO . ( WSIL ) -- May 9 is Children ' s Mental Health Awareness Day . 
 Morning showers and possible thunderstorms 
 Showers moved through during the overnight hours last night . 
 Man charged in Paducah kidnapping case 
 GLASSPORT , PA -- A Glassport , Pennsylvania man faces charges after police found a missing Paducah teenager in his apartment . 
 Rain swamping the nation ' s midsection is forcing people from their homes in Kansas and straining levees along the surging Mississippi River in Illinois , Missouri and elsewhere , prompting yet more flash flood concerns . More >> 
 Dog recovering at St . Francis Care after car crash with semi 
 MURPHYSBORO ( WSIL ) -- A dog that was critically injured in a car crash with a semi , is recovering after more than $ 3 , 000 in donations poured into St . Francis Care for his surgery . 
 Pritzker calls for more DCFS caseworkers 
 MARION ( WSIL ) -- After a state report blasted the state ' s child welfare agency , Gov . J . B . Pritzker says changes are coming to DCFS . 
 Governor cuts ribbon on Pepsi MidAmerica expansion 
 MARION ( WSIL ) -- Crews are putting the finishing touches on an expansion of the Pepsi MidAmerica plant . 
 Governor Pritzker on hand to announce hundreds of new jobs 
 CARBONDALE ( WSIL ) -- Hundreds of new jobs are coming to Jackson County . Governor JB Pritzker was on hand to celebrate the new Illinicare / Centene center in the University Mall . 
 Jacob teacher looks back on May 8 th damage 
 JACOB ( WSIL ) -- Ten years ago , the derecho caused widespread damage in our region . One of our News 3 crews went to a small school in Jacob where the gym was a pile of rubble after the high winds tore it apart . 
 ' It was just unbelievable ': Residents , leaders , reporters recall super derecho 
 ( WSIL ) -- Millions of dollars in damage after a super derecho on May 8 , 2009 . We ' re looking back at the impact . 
 MARION ( WSIL ) -- 104 . 5 began broadcasting in 1990 and celebrated their 29 th anniversary with a full day of song requests . 
 10 Years Later : Remembering May 8 th 
 CARTERVILLE ( WSIL ) -- Where were you on May 8 , 2009 ? We asked News 3 viewers to share their memories of the derecho that struck southern Illinois . 
 10 Years : " The Derecho " still fresh in many minds 
 WSIL -- 10 years later the " super derecho " is still on the minds of many in our region . 
 ' Seared into my memory ': SIU official reflects on May 8 th 
 CARBONDALE ( WSIL ) -- Many folks in southern Illinois vividly remember the Derecho of 2009 . Brad Dillard , Director of Plant and Service Operations at SIU Carbondale , says it made for a memorable day at the university . 
 Remembering the Derecho : Insurance agent looks back 
 ( WSIL ) -- " The Super Derecho " is infamous in these parts and one of the most costly disasters for insurance companies in Illinois history . 
 Storms expected tonight and Thursday 
 CARTERVILLE ( WSIL ) -- The chance of showers and storms locally will climb rapidly this evening . Strong storms are possible early Thursday morning . 
 Funeral services set for fallen Christopher firefighter 
 CHRISTOPHER ( WSIL ) -- Funeral services have been set for fallen firefighter Kody Vanfossan . 
 WASHINGTON ( AP ) - Those ever - present TV ads for prescription drugs will soon reveal prices , too , the nation ' s top health official said Wednesday , responding to a public outcry for government action to restrain medication costs . 
 NEW YORK ( AP ) - Walmart said Wednesday that it will raise the minimum age for tobacco products and e - cigarettes to 21 in an effort to combat tobacco sales to minors . 
 Suspect arrested in Cape Girardeau after chase , foot pursuit 
 CAPE GIRARDEAU , MO ( WSIL ) -- An early morning police chase in Cape Girardeau ended with a wanted man in custody . 
 Brookport Bridge closed to traffic 
 BROOKPORT ( WSIL ) -- The Brookport Bridge is closed to all traffic due to maintenance and repair work . 
 State police closes case on shooting near elementary school 
 MASSAC COUNTY ( WSIL ) -- Illinois State Police have completed an investigation involving a shooting near Maple Elementary School in Metropolis . 
 Parents remember fallen Christopher firefighter 
 CHRISTOPHER ( WSIL ) -- Hundreds gathered Tuesday to welcome a fallen firefighter back home to Christopher . 
 Caruthersville Humane Society looking for person who shot and dumped puppy 
 CARUTHERSVILLE , Mo . ( WSIL ) -- The Caruthersville Humane Society is looking for information and offering $ 200 to anyone who can help them find the person ( s ) who shot a puppy and left her to die . 
 One dead , at least 7 injured in school shooting 
 WSIL ( ABC NEWS ) -- The sheriff investigating a Colorado school shooting says the suspects in the shooting that injured 8 are students at the school : one adult and one juvenile . 
 SIU community remembers Seymour Bryson and Harvey Welch 
 Credit : Saluki Athletics 
 CARBONDALE ( WSIL ) -- Two instrumental figures to SIU passed away over the weekend . 
 Puppies provide stress relief for SIU students 
 CARBONDALE ( WSIL ) -- It ' s finals week at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale , so students were thankful for some stress relief of the four - legged variety . 
 Local strawberry crop delay , shortage 
 COBDEN ( WSIL ) -- Every spring for the past 20 years , locals drive by Bass Farms off of Route 51 just waiting for its " Fresh Strawberry " sign to go up . But this year , it went up about a week later than usual . 
 WILLIAMSON COUNTY ( WSIL ) -- Officials report a record high of child abuse cases . 
 Republicans propose tougher rules on passing tax increases 
 ( WSIL ) -- Illinois may change it ' s tax code soon , switching from a flat tax to a graduated income tax where people get taxed at a higher rate the more money they make . 
 Upcoming traffic delays on Interstate 64 
 JEFFERSON COUNTY ( WSIL ) -- One lane of traffic will be impacted form 7 a . m . to 3 : 30 a . m . on Tuesday , May 14 th and Wednesday , May 15 th . 
 Carbondale man arrested for shots fired 
 CARBONDALE ( WSIL ) -- A 21 - year - old Carbondale man has been arrested in connection with firing a gun . 
 Road work planned on Interstate 57 
 FRANKLIN COUNTY ( WSIL ) -- The Illinois Department of Transportation will be working on Interstate 57 near West Frankfort next week , so be ready to avoid the area or plan for a delay . 
 Special prosecutor requested in Burns murder case 
 SALINE COUNTY ( WSIL ) -- The Saline County State ' s Attorney wants a special prosecutor to take over a murder case . 
 Man faces charges after taking teen from Paducah 
 PADUCAH , KY ( WSIL ) -- A missing Paducah teen has been found in Pennsylvania . 
 Sentencing delayed for man convicted of murder 
 HARRISBURG ( WSIL ) -- Sentencing has been pushed back for a man convicted of stabbing his pregnant girlfriend to death . 
 Windy Wednesday with evening storms 
 CARTERVILLE ( WSIL ) -- South winds will increase Wednesday with gusts likely topping 25 mph . Heavy rain is expected Thursday morning as a band of storms is forecast to move through the region . 
 Carbondale Police investigating shootings 
 CARBONDALE ( WSIL ) -- Carbondale Police are investigating shootings that occurred Monday evening . 
 Public libraries across Illinois receive grant funding 
 WSIL -- White awarded $ 15 . 4 million in Illinois Public Library Per Capita and Equalization Aid grants to 631 public libraries . 
 Pritzker names Costello II DNR Law Enforcement Director 
 SPRINGFIELD ( WSIL ) -- State Rep . Jerry Costello II has resigned from his house seat to become the Director of Law Enforcement with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources . 
 Traffic on southbound I - 57 at a standstill in Franklin Co . 
 FRANKLIN CO . ( WSIL ) -- All lanes of I - 57 are now open after a semi fire early Tuesday morning . 
 ( David Carson / St . Louis Post - Dispatch via AP ) . A vehicle drives through Mississippi River flood water in downtown Alton , Il . on Monday , May 6 , 2019 . Flooding from the Mississippi River closed streets in downtown , forced the closure of Argosy Casino and . .. 
 The swollen Mississippi River and its tributaries are receding in many flood - ravaged communities , but concerns remain high because of the threat of heavy rain over the next few days . More >> 
 ( AP Photo / Cliff Owen ) . FILE - In this March 24 , 2019 , file photo , special counsel Robert Mueller departs St . John ' s Episcopal Church , across from the White House in Washington . 
 President Donald Trump ' s turnabout on whether the special counsel should appear before Congress has sparked criticism from Democratic lawmakers . More >> 
 Remembering fallen firefighter : Kody Vanfossan 
 CHRISTOPHER ( WSIL ) -- Local firefighters are stepping up to help cover shifts in Christopher after a fire claimed the life of one of their own . 
 Vienna students celebrate teacher appreciation week 
 VIENNA ( WSIL ) -- This week marks teacher appreciation week and to celebrate Vienna high school students are giving back to teachers and staff . 
 EPA awards Vienna schools $ 100 , 000 
 VIENNA ( WSIL ) -- Shortly after Vienna students return to school in the fall , they ' ll see some new school buses . 
 Sesser - Valier bus driver credited with protecting kids on interstate 
 FRANKLIN COUNTY ( WSIL ) -- Illinois State Police paid tribute to a Franklin County bus driver . 
 Paducah Police looking for missing juvenile 
 PADUCAH , Ky . ( WSIL ) -- Paducah Police are asking for your help finding a missing juvenile . 
 Three arrested after Poplar Bluff shooting 
 POPLAR BLUFF , Mo . ( WSIL ) -- Poplar Bluff police arrested 3 people after a weekend shooting . 
 Phone scam alleges your SSN is suspended 
 WSIL -- An old phone scam is making the rounds again and we want to make you aware . 
 Flooding continues along the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau 
 CAPE GIRARDEAU ( WSIL ) -- Ongoing rain has caused the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau to reach its highest point so far in this year . 
 Menard Prison closed to visitors due to flooding 
 CHESTER ( WSIL ) -- Flooding has been a major concern this year along the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers and continues to cause issues for many people who live in the area . 
 Students act out deadly accident to prevent drunk drivers 
 HARDIN COUNTY ( WSIL ) -- With prom and graduation in the coming weeks , one local school is taking the opportunity to show students , rather than tell them about the dangers of drinking and driving . Students at Hardin County High School reenacted a deadly scene as a warning . 
 Man convicted of murder files motion for new trial 
 SALINE COUNTY ( WSIL ) -- A man convicted of murdering a pregnant woman in Saline County wants a new trial . 
 ( U . S . Marshals office via AP , File ) . FILE - This undated file photo provided by the U . S . Marshals office shows Chicago terrorism suspect Adel Daoud . Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman handed Adel Daouda 16 - year prison sentence for trying to kill hundreds of . .. 
 A judge has handed an Illinois man a 16 - year prison sentence for trying to kill hundreds of people by detonating a car bomb outside a Chicago bar , saying she factored in his mental health in imposing a sentence much lower than prosecutors requested . More >> 
 Lawmakers introduce plan to legalize recreational marijuana 
 ( WSIL ) -- Illinois Governor J . B . Pritzker wants to legalize marijuana . 
 Melissa McCarthy to attend graduation at SIU 
 CARBONDALE ( WSIL ) -- This commencement weekend will be an especially busy one in Carbondale because Oscar - nominated actress , and former SIU student , Melissa McCarthy will be walking across the stage to receive an honorary doctorate of performing acts . 
 Local sports standout signs with NFL team 
 Instagram : @ its _ paw 11 
 WSIL -- Former Marion High School and John A . Logan College ( JALC ) standout , Aaron Adeoye , is heading to the National Football League . 
 Brookport Bridge lane reduction starts this week 
 BROOKPORT ( WSIL ) -- The U . S . 45 Brookport Bridge will be reduced to one lane for bridge repairs and maintenance . 
 Chase through Williamson County leads to arrest 
 MARION ( WSIL ) -- A deputy with the Williamson County Sheriff ' s Office saw a blue 1995 Chevy Suburban swerve into the oncoming lane . The deputy tried to stop the vehicle , but the driver took off . 
 Teen shot and killed in Centralia 
 CENTRALIA ( WSIL ) -- One teen is dead , another is in custody after a weekend shooting in Centralia . 
 Illinois state senator moves to make Daylight Saving Time permanent 
 SPRINGFIELD ( WEEK ) — A group of central Illinois high school students inspired legislation to get rid of time changes in the Land of Lincoln forever . 
 ( Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune via AP ) . Debris can be seen as emergency personnel and others search and clear the scene of an explosion and fire at AB Specialty Silicones chemical plant Saturday , May 4 , 2019 , in Waukegan , Ill . An explosion and fire at a . .. 
 Waukegan Fire Marshal Steve Lenzi says search and rescue personnel have found the body of another worker in the rubble of a northern Illinois silicone plant that exploded and burst into flames . More >> 
 Man who set off bomb near business takes plea deal 
 PULASKI CO . ( WSIL ) -- A man accused of setting off a bomb near a business back in January has taken a plea deal . 
 Police report confirms second domestic incident involving Carbondale mayor and wife 
 CARBONDALE ( WSIL ) -- Carbondale Mayor Mike Henry now says he was involved in a second domestic incident with his wife Theresa . 
 Cool start to Monday , but another pleasant afternoon 
 WSIL -- A little cool to start off Monday morning , but south winds kick in this afternoon shooting temperatures back into the mid to upper 70 s . 
 LONDON ( AP ) -- Prince Harry and his wife Meghan , the Duchess of Sussex , are the proud parents of a new baby boy . 
 Police chief confirms local firefighter dies while battling blaze 
 CHRISTOPHER ( WSIL ) -- Officials confirm a firefighter has died while fighting a fire early Sunday morning in Christopher . 
 Rubber ducks dropped from helicopter for good cause 
 GOREVILLE ( WSIL ) -- Thousands of yellow rubber duck ' s fell from the sky Sunday as part of the 13 th Annual Duck Drop . 
 Girls World Expo empowers hundreds 
 MARION ( WSIL ) -- Hundreds of young girls gathered at the Pavilion of Marion for the 2 nd Annual Girl ' s World Expo . 
 24 year - old killed in car vs . pedestrian crash 
 JEFFERSON COUNTY ( WSIL ) -- Early Sunday morning , police say David Derrald Leon Jay died after being struck by a vehicle in rural Belle Rive , Jefferson County . 
 Two bills are pending in the Illinois General Assembly that would pause or permanently eliminate a basic skills test for new teachers that some officials say has contributed to a statewide educator shortage . More >> 
 Hundreds celebrate Free Comic Book Day 
 CARBONDALE ( WSIL ) -- Free Comic Book day returned to Southern Illinois for the 18 th year . 
 Scholarships given to students staying local 
 MARION ( WSIL ) -- Saturday , dozens of high school students were awarded scholarships to local community colleges . 
 Fundraiser for equine therapy returns for 7 th year 
 CARBONDALE -- Saturday marked the seventh annual fundraiser " Sweethearts of the Saddle , " where folks dressed in their best derby attire and watched the Kentucky Derby . 
 Illinois Gov . J . B . Pritzker says he ' s reached an agreement with key lawmakers on a plan to legalize recreational marijuana in the state starting next year . More >> 
 ( CNN ) -- Tyson Foods has significantly expanded a recall of its chicken strips over concerns that some might be contaminated with pieces of metal , federal food safety officials said . 
 I 57 Deadly crash forced drivers to take multiple detours 
 Troopers closed interstate 57 from West Frankfort to Marion , sending thousands of semis into through towns that usually see just local traffic . 
 UNSUNG HERO : Pope County prom dress drive 
 POPE COUNTY ( WSIL ) -- Two Pope County school faculty members are helping parents and students pay for prom . 
 Confronting the dangers of texting while driving 
 Students at Harrisburg High School sign a pledge to not text while drive . 
 HARRISBURG ( WSIL ) -- Illinois State Police and Sen . Dale Fowler are partnering with AT & T to teach southern Illinois high school students the dangers of distracted driving . 
 Rising Mississippi River poses flood risk to nearby communities 
 GRAND TOWER ( WSIL ) -- The Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau is projected to rise another six feet by next week , putting it at nearly 45 feet . Nestled directly between the Mississippi and Big Muddy Rivers , is the community of Grand Tower . 
 Anna elementary students raise $ 6 , 500 for juvenile diabetes research 
 ANNA ( WSIL ) -- Anna elementary students celebrated Friday after raising $ 6 , 500 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund . 
 Family still searching for sister missing since 1965 
 CAPE GIRARDEAU , MO ( WSIL ) -- The longest missing child case in Missouri is still open in Cape Girardeau , and family members are not giving up hope . 
 Judge returns guilty verdict in Carbondale murder trial 
 MURPHYSBORO ( WSIL ) -- A Jackson County judge has found Jarrell Pullen guilty of murder . 
 ( Kevin E . Schmidt / Quad City Times via AP ) . Ryan Lincoln maneuvers his boat through flood water at the intersection of Pershing Ave and E 2 nd St . Thursday , May 2 , 2019 . Lincoln ' s employer Hahn Ready Mix allowed him to take time off from work to voluntee . .. 
 Swollen Missouri waterways are inundating farmland , closing roads and straining levees . More >> 
 Crews respond to fire in Orient 
 FRANKLIN CO . ( WSIL ) -- No one was injured in a fire Friday morning at Elsie ' s in Orient . 
 Heartland Regional Medical Center discontinuing labor and delivery services May 31 
 MARION ( WSIL ) -- Heartland Regional Medical Center announced Friday that it will discontinue inpatient obstetrical and pediatric services at the end of May . 
 Victims of deadly I - 57 crash identified 
 Credit : Wanda Jewell 
 FRANKLIN CO . ( WSIL ) -- Illinois State Police have released the identities of five people killed in Thursday ' s crash on Interstate 57 near West Frankfort . 
 WSIL -- The Midwest and much of the Mississippi River Valley are bracing for historical flooding after another round of heavy rain fell this week . 
 Man arrested for torturing dog in McCracken County 
 MCCRACKEN CO . , KY ( WSIL ) -- Investigators have arrested a Kevil man for torturing a dog . 
 Actor who played Chewbacca , Peter Mayhew , dead at 74 
 WSIL -- Peter Mayhew , the actor who played Chewbacca in Star Wars , has died , his family announced Thursday . He was 74 . 
 Flooding puts Menard Correctional Center on lockdown 
 CHESTER ( WSIL ) -- Rising floodwater in Randolph County has Menard Correctional Facility on lockdown . 
 Texas could ban food stamp recipients from buying junk food 
 AUSTIN , Texas ( ABC ) -- A lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban Texans from using food stamps to buy junk food . 
 More police will be at FCHS Friday May 3 
 WSIL -- There will be a heightened police presence at the Frankfort Community High School ( FCHS ) in West Frankfort on Friday , May 3 . 
 Ex - girlfriend of murder suspect testifies against him 
 JACKSON COUNTY ( WSIL ) -- The underage ex - girlfriend of a murder suspect took the stand Thursday and talked about the months leading up to a deadly shooting , saying she felt scared and threatened as she testified . 
 5 dead in I - 57 crash , NB lanes reopened 
 FRANKLIN CO . ( WSIL ) -- Drivers are urged to avoid Interstate 57 near West Frankfort . 
 NEW YORK ( AP ) - " The Mueller Report " is now officially a best - seller . 
 Starbucks coffee press recalled 
 WSIL -- Starbucks is recalling its Bodum + Starbucks Recycled Coffee Presses due to a laceration hazard . 
 Due to flooding , multiple roads closed in Alexander County 
 ALEXANDER COUNTY ( WSIL ) -- The US Army Corps of Engineers declared a state of emergency in the areas near the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers . 
 WSIL announces new channel lineup 
 CARTERVILLE ( WSIL ) -- WSIL - TV is proud to announce the addition of three new channels available free over - the - air . 
 Name of Illinois trooper killed in crash added to memorial 
 SPRINGFIELD , Ill . ( AP ) - Trooper Christopher Lambert died in January when he was hit by a vehicle while he directed traffic during a snow storm near a crash on I - 294 near Northbrook . 
 Carbondale Police investigating overnight shooting 
 CARBONDALE ( WSIL ) -- One person was taken to a hospital , after being shot multiple times . 
 ( AP Photo / J . Scott Applewhite ) . The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing room is prepared for Attorney General William Barr who will face lawmakers ' questions Wednesday for the first time since releasing special counsel Robert Mueller ' s Russia report , on . .. 
 Attorney General William Barr will face lawmakers ' questions for the first time since releasing special counsel Robert Mueller ' s Russia report . More >> 
 U . S . Army Corps of Engineers activates flood fight teams 
 CAIRO ( WSIL ) -- The U . S . Army Corps of Engineers has declared a state of emergency in areas near the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers . 
 SIH identifies regional health issues 
 CARBONDALE ( WSIL ) -- Higher than average cancer rates , tobacco use , obesity and barriers to health care . Those are some health issues that southern Illinoisans face . 
 Vehicle theft suspect arrested in Marion 
 WILLIAMSON COUNTY ( WSIL ) -- A man wanted in connection with vehicle thefts in Williamson County has been taken into custody . 
 Photos : AJ Freund ' s parents ' home from 2013 show filthy conditions 
 CRYSTAL LAKE ( ABC ) -- Documents obtained by the ABC 7 I - Team in Chicago give an inside look at the Crystal Lake home owned by Joann Cunningham and Andrew Freund , Sr . , who are charged with murder in the death of their son AJ Freund . 
 Woman may have infected ‘ Avengers : Endgame ’ fans with measles 
 LOS ANGELES ( WSIL ) -- A group of movie - goers in California who watched " Avengers : Endgame " on opening night may soon be battling the measles . 
 Marion High School Military Signing Day 
 MARION ( WSIL ) -- More than a dozen students at Marion High School today signed up to join the U . S . Military . 
 Burger King offers ' real meals ' to raise mental health awareness 
 WSIL -- Burger King is hoping to raise mental health awareness this May ( which is mental health awareness month ) with its newest offering . 
 Longest pedestrian bridge in North America to open in Tennessee this month 
 WSIL -- The longest pedestrian bridge in North America is set to open in Tennessee on May 17 . 
 Murder suspect threatens to cause a mistrial 
 JACKSON COUNTY ( WSIL ) -- A murder suspect threatens to cause a mistrial on the first day of testimony . 
 McCracken County investigating animal cruelty 
 MCCRACKEN COUNTY , KY ( WSIL ) -- A puppy found with its snout and legs taped shut , being treated at the McCracken County Humane Society . 
 New leadership ready to give Cairo a boost 
 CAIRO ( WSIL ) -- A new mayor and five new city councilmen plan to bring change and progress to Cairo . 
 State workers sue AFSCME , want union to pay back millions in fees 
 WSIL -- A Benton woman is one of nine current and former state workers suing the AFSCME union over agency fees paid between May 2017 and June 2018 . 
 ( AP Photo / J . Scott Applewhite ) . Acting - Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan prepares for a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on his agency ' s future funding , on Capitol Hill in Washington , Tuesday , April 30 , 2019 . McAleenan , who is also t . .. 
 The White House is asking Congress for an additional $ 4 . 5 billion in emergency spending for border security . More >> 
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 Happy Mother ' s Day from News 3 
 Updated : Sunday , May 12 2019 9 : 32 AM EDT 2019 - 05 - 12 13 : 32 : 09 GMT 
 WSIL -- Mothers across the country and in our region can expect cards , gifts , and of course flowers on Mother ' s Day . 
 New milk bank opening in Carbondale 
 Updated : Friday , May 10 2019 8 : 53 AM EDT 2019 - 05 - 10 12 : 53 : 54 GMT 
 CARBONDALE ( WSIL ) -- There is a new resource for families in need of breast milk in southern Illinois . 
 Handmade cars get the right of way in McLeansboro 
 Updated : Friday , May 10 2019 8 : 42 AM EDT 2019 - 05 - 10 12 : 42 : 05 GMT 
 MCLEANSBORO ( WSIL ) -- The McLeansboro Kiwanis Club is once again holding their popular Fox Hollow Downhill Derby . 
 Warrant Wednesday : May 8 , 2019 
 Updated : Thursday , May 9 2019 11 : 09 AM EDT 2019 - 05 - 09 15 : 09 : 26 GMT 
 FRANKLIN COUNTY ( WSIL ) -- Several people have been added to Franklin County Sheriff ' s Department ' s wanted list for violating probation stemming from original felony charges . 
 Updated : Thursday , May 9 2019 9 : 20 AM EDT 2019 - 05 - 09 13 : 20 : 58 GMT 
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 The U . S . Coast Guard has ordered the Illinois River closed to all commercial and recreational traffic due to high waters north and south of Peoria . 
 Updated : Tuesday , May 7 2019 10 : 53 AM EDT 2019 - 05 - 07 14 : 53 : 25 GMT 
 The swollen Mississippi River and its tributaries are receding in many flood - ravaged communities , but concerns remain high because of the threat of heavy rain over the next few days . 
 R . Kelly is due back in court for a hearing on his sex - abuse case . 
 Plan to merge St . Louis city , county pulled back 
 Organizers of an effort to merge St . Louis city and county are pulling the plan for now , saying they want to find a new way to reform St . Louis - area government that includes a local , rather than statewide , vote . 
 Updated : Monday , May 13 2019 1 : 13 AM EDT 2019 - 05 - 13 05 : 13 : 15 GMT 
 ( Photo by Jordan Strauss / Invision / AP , File ) . FILE - In this Aug . 27 , 2017 file photo , Kodak Black arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum in Inglewood , Calif . Officials say Florida rapper Kodak Black was arrested on federal and state weapons . .. 
 Officials say Florida rapper Kodak Black was arrested on federal and state weapons charges just before he was to perform at a hip - hop festival . 
 ( Houston Police Dept . via AP ) . This undated photo provided by the Houston Police Dept . shows Derion Vence . Vence , the man who reported 4 - year - old Maleah Davis had been abducted from him last weekend was arrested near Houston Saturday , May 11 , 2019 in c . .. 
 Updated : Monday , May 13 2019 1 : 13 AM EDT 2019 - 05 - 13 05 : 13 : 11 GMT 
 ( AP Photo / Rachel La Corte , File ) . FILE - In this April 29 , 2019 , file photo , Gov . Jay Inslee , surrounded by Democratic lawmakers from the Senate and House , talks to the media following the Washington Legislature adjourning its 105 - day legislative sessi . .. 
 Washington is set to become the first state in the nation to offer a universally available public health insurance option . 
 Updated : Monday , May 13 2019 1 : 13 AM EDT 2019 - 05 - 13 05 : 13 : 05 GMT 
 A North Korean cargo ship seized by the U . S . because of suspicion it was used to violate international sanctions arrived Saturday at the capital of this American territory . 
 Updated : Monday , May 13 2019 1 : 12 AM EDT 2019 - 05 - 13 05 : 12 : 58 GMT 
 ( AP Photo / Susan Montoya Bryan , File ) . FILE - In this Oct . 17 , 2011 , file photo a crowd gathers outside Spaceport America for a dedication ceremony as Virgin Galactic ' s mothership WhiteKnightTwo sits on the tarmac near Upham , N . M . British billionaire Ri . .. 
 British billionaire Richard Branson is taking another concrete step toward offering rides into the close reaches of space for paying passengers . 
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 Warriors and Volunteers headed to Region 24 title game 
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