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Poshard to lead campaign to reopen BGCSIJun 07, 2024 7:58 am - Glenn Poshard will head up a campaign aimed at reopening the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois. Poshard, a former U.S. congressman and former SIU system president...
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Grammy-worthy talent coming to 45th Sunset Concert Series beginning June 13Jun 03, 2024 10:03 am - It’s the 45th season for one of Southern Illinois’ favorite summer traditions — the Sunset Concert Series — and this year’s exciting and eclectic lineup includes two Gram...
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Lawmakers OK bill to require ‘faithful’ electors in 2024, loosen campaign finance rulesJun 03, 2024 10:01 am - As the 2024 presidential election approaches, Illinois appears likely to join most of the rest of the country in requiring that the state’s Electoral College votes go to ...
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Refuge to host free fishing derbyJun 03, 2024 10:00 am - Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge will host its 51st-annual Kids Free Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 8. The event is for kids ages 12 and under. Registration begins ...
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SIU Flying Salukis finish second in nation; recent SIU grad earns top pilot honorsMay 23, 2024 8:50 am - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Flying Salukis might be young, but youth didn’t stop the team from continuing its legacy of victory in collegiate aviation recen...
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SIU’s Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders changes lives and communitiesMay 17, 2024 9:08 am - Colleen, a southern Illinois mother, knew something about her adorable son George was a little different by the time he was about 9 months old. Around his 1st birthday, G...
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It's a big year for periodical cicadas in IllinoisMay 14, 2024 2:13 pm - Soon Illinois will be awash in the songs of periodical cicadas. This year is a big year for periodical cicadas in Illinois, where Broods XIII and XIX will be emerging thr...
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Thousands of youths at risk of losing access to after-school programsMay 14, 2024 2:11 pm - Advocates for community-based after-school programs say as many as 40,000 youths statewide could lose access to tutoring services, recreation and other extracurricular ac...
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Wright-Way holds puppy adoption event at farmers marketMay 10, 2024 7:55 am - Wright-Way Rescue employees, volunteers and puppies were on hand Saturday, May 4 at the Carbondale Farmers Market for a $75 puppy adoption event. ...
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Man gets 42 years for killing wife in CarbondaleMay 10, 2024 7:52 am - A Missouri man has been sentenced to 42 years in prison for murdering his wife last year in Carbondale. State's Attorney Joseph Cervantez says Gregory Hopkins, 30, was se...