Benjy Jeffords is a journalist for WSIU Public Broadcasting, focusing on local news in Carbondale, Illinois. With a passion for community development and highlighting important local events, Benjy covers a range of topics including agriculture, sustainability, historical preservation, and social issues.
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Benjy's reporting primarily focuses on local events, government announcements, and seasonal developments in Southern Illinois. His coverage spans topics such as health, politics, business, government & politics, agriculture and farming.
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By: Benjy Jeffords
General John A. Logan issued order number 11 on May 5th, 1868 as Decoration day to honor fallen soldiers from the Civil War.This would be the basis for Memorial Day today.
By: Benjy Jeffords
The Farm Family Resource Initiative provides a range of resources for farmers including a 24/7 helpline.Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello was joined by representatives from the SIU School of Medicine and dairy farmers from Red Bud to highlight features of the program.
By: Benjy Jeffords
State Comptroller Suzana Mendoza visited Union County Gardens in Anna Monday.Shari Sweeney-Sadowski and her husband Tom Sadowsky started the farm around seven years ago.
During the Spring the City of Carbondale changed some policies to encourage community gardens and pollinator-supportive landscapes.Those wanting to create a community garden must obtain a zoning certificate from the city first and garden sheds and gazebos are allowed in all zoning districts.
By: Benjy Jeffords
Touch of Nature is hosting Illinois Youth Police Camp for the first time in Southern Illinois.The camp is run paramilitary style instilling discipline and core values to 13- to 17-year-olds.
By: Benjy Jeffords
Cairo has spent seven years without a grocery, until Friday morning. Rise Community Market is now open after months of renovations.
By: Benjy Jeffords
The Southernmost Illinois Conference on Criminal Justice takes place this weekend.The theme is “Reformation, Restoration and Re-Entry” and has multiple sessions over two days.
The City of Carbondale will start a survey of historical properties in the next couple of weeks.The survey will identify and document historically significant structures and parcels on the northeast side of town.
SIU is having their annual Ag Field Days in Belleville and Carbondale this year
During the 6th annual Ag Field Day at SIU researchers presented their findings to farmers and others in the Agriculture industry.Topics included preventing water run-off, testing water quality, double cropping, cover crops and more.
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