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Billie June Connelley Jacobini of CarbondaleAug 31, 2023 1:00 am - Today our hearts are broken as we mourn the loss of our beloved mother, sister and grandmother, Billie June Connelley Jacobini. Billie passed peacefully Aug. 15, 2023, a...
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Four charged with mail theft and fraud in CarbondaleAug 31, 2023 1:00 am - Four men are facing multiple federal charges for mail theft, bank fraud, identity theft and money laundering stemming from an apparent scheme involving postal collection...
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Mark Scott Stunson of ElizabethtownAug 31, 2023 1:00 am - Mark Scott Stunson, 65, of Elizabethtown died Aug. 11, 2023, at his home in Elizabethtown. Survivors include his daughters, Janet (Scott) Cohorst and Jessi Stunson; gran...
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Southern Illinois casino opens, sends $25 million to the stateAug 31, 2023 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker joined hundreds of people from across southern Illinois on Friday to celebrate the opening of the state's 14th casino on a rural estate just outside o...
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Lions give to Boys and Girls ClubsJun 19, 2023 1:00 am -
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SIU's McLeod Theater transforms into 'The Bridges of Madison County'Jun 19, 2023 1:00 am - A well-known story of passion and love will unfold next week at Southern Illinois University Carbondale as the McLeod Summer Playhouse performs "The Bridges of Madison C...
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A mild February wraps up a weak but wet winterMar 10, 2023 12:00 am - February in Illinois was particularly mild, ending a winter season that was 2 to 6 degrees above normal, according to Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford at the Univ...
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'A step ahead' SIU's mortuary science program is first in U.S. with on-site crematoryMar 10, 2023 12:00 am - A love of science and the desire for a career that really helps people drew Emily Bender toward a career in mortuary science. With the decision made, she knew her educat...
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Finding our region's exotic birdsMar 10, 2023 12:00 am - Exotic birds are species that are not native to our area. They have been imported to the United States. Common examples are the parrots in Miami and Los Angeles, and in ...
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Help the pollinators by not starting your mower yetMar 10, 2023 12:00 am - Last year I wrote about "No Mow May." It's an idea that originated in England and then was adopted by several cities in the U.S. For example, in 2020, Appleton, Wis., be...