Top stories reported this morning.

Illinois lawmakers will return this week to vote on bill providing $694M in nuclear subsidies, and closing some coal plants.

On this edition of InFocus, Ornithologist Mike Baltz talks about his recent experience observing a female Cardinal raising a family of baby birds. These monthly commentaries are both written and voiced by Mike.

The Southern Chapter of the Illinois Native Plant Society is featuring a program with Botanist Chris Benda on rare plants. For more information, visit: https://illinoisplants.org/southern-chapter/

In Mt. Vernon, the 2021 PawFest is taking place on Sunday June 13, 2021 at Veterans Memorial Park. To learn more browse to: http://www.enjoymtvernon.com/event/289/pawfest-2021

WSIU Public Broadcasting, a service of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is pleased to announce Draegan Bandy as a recipient of the ‘Neighborly’ award in the Youth category.

On May 30, Senate Bill 1861 went the the desk of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. The primary goal of the bill is to increase the amount of life skills training, cognitive behavioral programming and education to inmates at the DuQuoin Impact Incarceration Program.

A second lawsuit has been filed in federal court in Illinois seeking to block the use of a redistricting plan that Democrats pushed through the General Assembly, this one by a group that represents Latin American communities.

As Illinois begins its official reopening and residents flock to state parks this summer, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources faces a severe staffing shortage, according to IDNR chief of staff Kristin DiCenso.

A financial gift from Southern Illinois Healthcare will help the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois expand programs for youths in Marion.