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Teen charged after his car crashes into mobile home

Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 5:07pm

Union County Community News- A teenage driver is facing DUI charges after he lost control of his car on Lick Creek Road and crashed into a mobile home on March 25.

Joshua Carter, 18, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.

Police say the car of 18-year-old Joshua Carter left the roadway and ended up crashing into the front bedroom of the Sloan's family home.

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3 receive prison sentences for various crimes in Union County

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 1:32pm

Mason D. Kurtz (Source: Union County SO)

UNION COUNTY, IL (KFVS)- Three people were sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections on Wednesday for various crimes committed in Union County, according to State's Attorney Tyler Edmonds.

Valco Penn, 34, of Little Rock, Arkansas, was sentenced to three years on one count of felony identity theft. Penn was alleged to have used a credit card belonging to an Anna man at a Wal-Mart store.

Mason D. Kurtz, 26, of Mound City, Illinois, was sentenced to four years, 2 months on one count of felony aggravated domestic battery. Kurtz is alleged to caused bodily harm to a woman he was living with.

David M. Olshon, 55, of Anna, was sentenced to five years on one count of felony involuntary manslaughter. Olshon was alleged to have allowed an Anna woman to ingest heroin and buprenorphine, causing her death.

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DCFS: Constantly supervise children near water to prevent drowning

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 11:12am

DCFS: Constantly supervise children near water to prevent drowning

SPRINGFIELD, IL (KFVS) - As summer approaches, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is reminding parents and caregivers to constantly supervise children when they are near water.

According to DCFS, drowning is the leading cause of unintentional deaths for children ages one through four in the U.S. It claimed the lives of 21-Illinois children last year.

“It doesn't matter who you are or how many safety precautions were set in place beforehand. When a child is unsupervised, these tragedies happen in moments,” said Richard H. Calica, Director of DCFS. “Stepping away to answer the phone, turning your back for a second or becoming distracted by other kids is a gamble with a child’s life.”

DCFS officials say Inadequate supervision, which includes childhood drowning, was the third-leading cause of all child deaths indicated by DCFS last year.

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Ill. tax revenues to exceed forecast by more than $1 billion

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Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 9:07am

ILLINOIS, KFVS- Illinois Governor Pat Quinn announced Tuesday that fiscal year 2013 income tax revenues will exceed the Illinois Department of Revenue's forecast.

According to a press release from Quinn's office, revenues will exceed the forecast by about $1.3 billion.

Reportedly this is a one-time revenue stream, that comes from businesses and people selling assets or getting early dividends, bonuses or other income anticipation.

It also comes from people getting higher federal tax rates for 2013.

The governor's office says the higher level of revenues is a one-time occurrence because it was in response to a federal policy change that will not occur next year.

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Motorcycle Awareness campaign launched for Motorcycle Awareness Month in May

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, 3:34pm

Motorcycle Awareness campaign launched for Motorcycle Awareness Month in May

(KFVS) - For the 30th year, May has been proclaimed Motorcycle Awareness Month in Illinois as part of a statewide campaign to reduce motorcycle crash fatalities and injuries.

Governor Pat Quinn, the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, Gold Wing Road Riders Association, and A Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education joined in support of campaigns to urge Illinois motorists to "Start Seeing Motorcycles" and "Look Twice - Save a Life." The safety coalition urged all drivers to share the road and recognized volunteers who participate in the annual Windshield Washing Project to raise awareness.

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Cobden man sentenced to 8 years for burglary

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Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 4:55pm

Cobden man sentenced to 8 years for burglary

UNION COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - A Cobden man was sentenced to eight years behind bars for burglary.

Charles F. Yates, 44, of 5875 Water Valley Road in rural Cobden was sentenced to eight years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on one count of burglary, a Class 2 Felony.

Yates took several metal items from a machine shed on Water Valley road in March 2013., according to Union County State’s Attorney Tyler R. Edmonds.

He was arrested following an investigation by the Union County Sheriff’s Office.

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Poshard Foundation distributes $70,000 to 28 agencies serving children in region

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, 6:24pm

Poshard Foundation distributes $70,000 to 28 agencies serving children in region

CARTERVILLE, IL (KFVS) - With a goal of stamping out child abuse in Southern Illinois, Jo Poshard distributed $70,000 Tuesday at John A. Logan College to 28 different agencies in the region that serve children’s needs.

“This year we were able to give out $70,000 to 28 agencies and we’re very excited about that,” said Jo Poshard with the Poshard Foundation for Abused Children. “We would like to make it much more, but we know that they will use this money to plug the gaps and help create that safety net for the children.”

Poshard is the co-founder of the Poshard Foundation for Abused Children, whose home base is the college. The monies were raised last fall at the foundation’s main fundraiser.

“Our mission is to help abused, neglected and abandoned children here in Southern Illinois,” Poshard said. “Our organization does not receive any state or federal funds to operate. We attempt to provide services and goods that area agencies can’t afford to provide.”

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