News
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Illinois sees its worst flu season in recent yearsFeb 08, 2026 4:49 pm - The IDPH classified the state as having “very high” levels of flu, the most since 2009-10
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SIU team gets grant to seek more efficient cooling systemsFeb 08, 2026 4:48 pm - If investigations led by a team of Southern Illinois University Carbondale physics researchers succeed, refrigerators and air conditioners might not demand so much energy...
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Carbondale appoints new fire chiefJan 30, 2026 8:38 am - Carbondale City Manager Stan Reno has appointed Jay Crippen as the city's new fire chief, effective Feb. 1, 2026. Crippen brings more than 27 years of fire service experi...
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SIU offering conferences for nursing students, professionals and EMS personnelJan 30, 2026 8:36 am - Two separate health care events for nursing professionals and students as well as EMS personnel are coming to Southern Illinois University Carbondale this spring. The sec...
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U.S. Supreme Court allows Mike Bost to challenge how Illinois counts mail-in ballotsJan 16, 2026 7:36 am - Justices rule candidates have a personal stake in state election laws
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SIU researchers trying to stop toxins from algae bloomsJan 16, 2026 7:34 am - A research team at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has received a second grant to continue its work to prevent harmful algae blooms from producing toxins, address...
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Theater year in review: Paramount experienced highs, lows while Goodman fetes 100 yearsDec 23, 2025 9:04 am - For suburban and Chicago theaters, 2025 included leadership changes, suspended productions, relocations and milestone anniversaries.
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19-year-old to graduate SIU with aviation degreeDec 12, 2025 7:22 am - Even though no one in his family was in the industry, 19-year-old Southern Illinois University Carbondale senior Nathan Baskar has had a passion for aviation and airplane...
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How Illinois’ Democratic U.S. Senate candidates plan to address economic issuesDec 12, 2025 7:21 am - Candidates propose solutions on housing, health care and other cost-of-living issues
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FBLA students visit alpaca ranch to explore local entrepreneurshipDec 12, 2025 7:21 am - Twenty members of the Carbondale Community High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) visited Rolling Oak Alpaca Ranch on Nov. 13 to learn firsthand...