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09/21/2024

MCLEANSBORO — After six su***de attempts, Southern Illinois native and former educator Jeffrey Morris has dedicated his life to teaching others about mental health — most recently through releasing a

09/21/2024

CARBONDALE — The Missouri Valley Conference announced the league's 2024-25 conference slate on Friday, completing the Saluki men's basketball schedule for the upcoming year.

09/21/2024

MUDDY — A new energy plant has been opened in Saline County that will bring a renewable energy solution to agricultural emissions.

09/21/2024

MURPHYSBORO — With some of the best competing for top prize at Praise the Lard Barbecue cook-off in Murphysboro, the men and women spending hours perfecting their meat know this

09/21/2024

HERRIN — Only two Carterville drives ended without a pride of Lions in the end zone, as the Lions improved to a 3-1 on the season with a 49-20 River-to-River

09/21/2024

DU QUOIN — The Du Quoin Indians’ defense forced five turnovers and picked off senior Benton quarterback Tiffin Kouzoukas three times in a 21-10 home victory over the Rangers Friday

09/19/2024

CARTERVILLE — The John A. Logan College volleyball team played its best home match of the season Wednesday, overcoming 13 service errors in the process, to sweep a good Kaskaskia

09/19/2024

MARION — Breese Mater Dei slew the dragon Wednesday, edging out powerhouse, Benton, by two strokes (287 to 289) to capture the Marion Invitational boys golf tournament at Kokopelli Golf

09/19/2024

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS — The Carmi-White County Bulldogs swept a five-match series at the 46th Annual Rangerette Classic this past Saturday at Benton, catapulting them into the top spot of our

09/19/2024

MARION — At approximately 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept, 17, the Marion Police Department received a 9-1-1 call regarding a fight and possible stabbing in progress in a business parking lot

09/18/2024

Around 4.6 million records associated with Illinoisans in over a dozen counties — including voting records, registrations and death certificates — were temporarily available on the open internet, according to

09/18/2024

SPRINGFIELD — Due to an uptick of hoax threats in recent months, FBI Springfield is reminding the public of the consequences of making a hoax threat against a school or

09/18/2024

INA — The Red Hill Salukis have formally been invited to join the Black Diamond Conference in football next school year, replacing the Vienna-Goreville Eagles, following a unanimous vote of

09/18/2024

CARBONDALE — The Southern Illinois University women's soccer team opens Missouri Valley Conference play against Illinois State on Thursday night.

09/18/2024

PADUCAH — Southern Illinois University Women's Golf finished sixth at The Velvet Classic Tuesday in Paducah. The Salukis finished with a score of +76 on 940 strokes.

09/18/2024

CARBONDALE — Six months after former City Manager Gary Williams resigned, the city of Carbondale has provided an update on the nationwide search for a full-time replacement.

09/18/2024

Communities nationwide have experienced an uptick in messages and social media posts allegedly detailing threats to schools and students.

09/18/2024

MARION — The Carbondale girls tennis team continued its winning ways Tuesday night with a 7-2 team win at Marion.

09/17/2024

CARBONDALE - Walter Ray has a love for the United States Constitution.

09/17/2024

MAKANDA — It was a day Giant City Stables owner Romona Twellman knew would happen. She didn’t know when it would, until Monday when she saw it with her own

09/17/2024

CARBONDALE — The stakes couldn't be much higher in this year's War For The Wheel as No. 7 Southern Illinois hosts #21 SEMO in a Family Weekend showdown at Saluki

09/17/2024

CARBONDALE — Wednesday will mark the second SIU Day of Giving in a calendar year. Officials with the SIU Foundation know this might be confusing for some, but they’re hoping

09/17/2024

BENTON — One year after tragedy struck the Franklin County community, Benton paused to honor and remember the three students lost.

09/17/2024

CARBONDALE — The Jackson County State’s Attorney’s office offers doorbell cameras to provide prior victims of violent crimes a little peace of mind. State attorney Joseph Cervantez believes this is

09/17/2024

WEST FRANKFORT — The Webber Township High School boys cross country team laid claim to the annual Redbird Invite last week at the West Frankfort City Park.

09/17/2024

CARTERVILLE — Massac County junior Eli Brown shot an even-par 36 Monday to lead the Patriots to a two-stroke team win over Carterville in a triangular meet that also included

09/17/2024

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS — Murphysboro (2-1) leaps over Benton (2-1) and everyone else after defeating the Rangers 28-20 to claim the No. 1 spot in The Southern Illinoisan’s Week 4 power

09/17/2024

CARBONDALE — The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the City of Carbondale will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Carbondale Civic Center Room 118.

09/17/2024

CARBONDALE — Carbondale's football team went scoreless on four red zone possessions last Friday night in a 27-8 loss to Collinsville.

09/17/2024

MURPHYBORO — For the 37th year, 17th Street Barbecue will host the annual Praise the Lard Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-Off from Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 19 through 21 in the area

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