News
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Unusual ways to catch catfishMay 23, 2019 1:00 am - WILLIAMSON COUNTY - Whether due to boredom or from a desire to find a "better way", catfish anglers are always coming up with non‑traditional ways of luring their quarry...
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Energy reform bills 'on the back burner' as session nears adjournmentMay 23, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - As the General Assembly moves toward its May 31 adjournment with issues such as a state budget, graduated income tax, and the legalization of sports gambli...
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Sunset Concert season begins June 13May 22, 2019 11:00 pm - A popular Carbondale tradition, the Sunset Concert Series, kicks off its 41st season June 13. The free outdoor concerts are slated for 7 p.m. each Thursday evening throu...
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CCHS grads earn thousands in scholarshipsMay 22, 2019 11:00 pm - During Carbondale Community High School's 2019 Awards Night program, 99 seniors were honored, and local awards this year topped $80,000 in support. Organizers celebrated...
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Police investigate how man got a gun into PDMay 22, 2019 11:00 pm - Carbondale Police are conducting an internal investigation to find out how an arrestee was able to smuggle a concealed firearm into the police station and fire it at an ...
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Senior Fun Fest offers more than just funMay 22, 2019 11:00 pm - MARION - The annual Senior Fun Fest drew over 400 senior citizens throughout Southern Illinois Wednesday to the Marion City Pavilion. Hosted mainly by area senior social...
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'We're trying to change driving behaviors' Proposal would put Scott's Law fines into a fund for educating drivers about itMay 22, 2019 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois State Police Lt. Col. David Byrd was the on-call supervisor the night Chicago Fire Department Lt. Scott Gillen was struck and killed while assisti...
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Details are sparse in death of woman at Carbondale TowersMay 22, 2019 11:00 pm - Police continue to investigate the death of a local woman whose body was found last week in a mechanical device at the Carbondale Towers. Police say they responded May 1...
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Brian Flath earns SIU's 2019 Sturgis AwardMay 22, 2019 11:00 pm - For Brian Flath, community service is more than an obligation; it is a way of life. His passion for giving back and contributing his time and resources are what earned h...
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CCHS artist honored at Illinois CapitolMay 22, 2019 11:00 pm - A dozen of southern Illinois' budding artists, including one from Carbondale Community High School, were honored in a ceremony at the Illinois State Capitol May 15 as pa...