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Illinois tourism office creates viral video of Lincoln preparing for the Oscars

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Sunday, February 24th, 2013, 7:18pm

Illinois tourism office creates viral video of Lincoln preparing for the Oscars

(KFVS) - Illinois is living up to its "Land of Lincoln" nickname thanks to the success of Steven Spielberg's blockbuster film "Lincoln."

The state's tourism office is celebrating all things Lincoln in February, including a video of the 16th president getting ready for the 85th Academy Awards.

Since it's release, the video has gone viral, appearing all over the internet.

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SLIDESHOW: Supermoon over the Heartland

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, May 7th, 2012, 12:41pm

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SLIDESHOW: Snow 2/13

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, February 13th, 2012, 6:26pm

(KFVS) - Heartland viewers have been sending us pictures of the snow in their area on Monday, Feb. 13.

You can e-mail us pictures from your community to cNews@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name, where you're from and a brief description of the picture.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Pumpkin decorating, part 2

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, October 28th, 2011, 5:03pm

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SLIDESHOW: Show your Cardinals spirit!

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011, 3:37pm

(KFVS) - Folks across the Heartland are sending in pictures of their Cardinal spirit.

Send your pictures to cNews and we'll feature them online and maybe on-air. Don't forget to include your name and where you're from.

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Emergency preparedness, earthquake safety video game

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, May 20th, 2011, 5:47pm

Emergency preparedness, earthquake safety video game

JEFFERSON COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - A project commissioned by the Illinois Terrorism Task Force and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency was designed to teach children disaster preparedness and response strategies using a video game.

"The Day the Earth Shook" was developed by the Electronic Visualization Lab at the University of Illinois at Chicago, the National Center for Supercomputing Applications and the Center for Public Safety and Justice- Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

The game focuses on preparing for an earthquake like one that could occur along the New Madrid or Wabash Valley Seismic Zones in Southern Illinois.

You can download the game here.

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IDPH: floodwater mosquitoes don't carry West Nile virus

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, May 13th, 2011, 5:51pm

IDPH: floodwater mosquitoes don't carry West Nile virus

JEFFERSON COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, weeks of rain and flooding in Southern Illinois are the perfect conditions for mosquitoes.

The department said within weeks, floodwater mosquitoes will appear, but they are rarely infected with the West Nile virus. However, as floodwater recedes into ditches, catch basins or other areas where water will sit stagnant, house mosquitos will appear and they are often infected with WNV.

“With the floodwaters and increasing temperatures, we’re going to start seeing increased mosquito activity,” said Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Damon T. Arnold. “It is important to protect yourself against mosquito bites by wearing insect repellent and taking other precautions.”

Last year 30 of Illinois' 102 counties had a West Nile positive bird, mosquito, horse or human case.

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