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The holidays include fun and giving in southern Illinois

WSIU Public Broadcasting | By Brad Palmer

Published December 18, 2023 at 8:14 PM CST

Randy King stands with a person in a Rudolph costume and a person dressed as Santa after the Reindeer Run 5K run/walk in Anna

The holiday season means fun and giving across southern Illinois.

WSIU's Brad Palmer has more about two events in the region.

Children and a person dressed in a Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer costume run up Davie Street in Anna during the Fun Run on November 25 — The one-mile fun run was part of the Reindeer Run 5K run/walk in Anna this holiday season

Randy King won Best Costume during the Reindeer Run 5K run/walk in Anna

A group who wore WE ARE THE VILLAGE shirts during the Reindeer Run 5K run/walk in Anna

A table stacked full of toys is shown in the foreground with caseworkers shopping for the toys in the background. — Tables full of toys are available for caseworkers to shop for Christmas gifts for abused, abandoned and neglected children in southern Illinois.

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Brad Palmer

As a news producer and news anchor on All Things Considered, Brad provides the listeners with a recap of the day's top local and state news as well as breaking news at any given time. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email wsiunews@wsiu.org

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