March 2023

‘Pay What You Wish’ family programming at The Hands-on History House in Ste. Genevieve will recommence Saturday

STE. GENEVIEVE — Starting Saturday, April 1, 2023, the Hands-on History House, a part of the museum campus of the Centre for French Colonial Life in historic downtown Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, will begin a new season of “Pay What You Wish” interactive educational programming for families and learners of all ages.  Photos by Alice Puhse […]

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Scholar to speak about changing health-related behavior at SIU on April 5

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Stephen Higgins, professor and director of the University of Vermont’s Center on Behavior and Health, will present the Robert Russell Visiting Scholar lecture at Southern Illinois University Carbondale April 5, and the public is welcome to attend. The presentation, “Leveraging the Reinforcement Process to Improve Health,” will be at

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Sen. Rezin’s legislation to end moratorium on new nuclear power plants passes with bipartisan support

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ three-decade-old ban on the construction of new nuclear power plants is one step closer to being lifted. On March 30, following a bipartisan roll call, the Illinois Senate passed State Senator Sue Rezin’s legislation, Senate Bill 76, which would finally end the state’s moratorium, which she says would create jobs, lower utility

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SISO to perform spring family concert Tuesday

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra closes out its 2022-23 season, beginning next week with a family friendly performance April 4 at SIU Carbondale’s Shryock Auditorium.   In addition to the spring family concert — the second part of the symphony’s introduction to orchestral masterpieces — a pair of free

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SIU Geologists Day celebration set for Sunday

CARBONDALE – Find an interesting rock and wonder about its history and pedigree? Southern Illinois University Carbondale this weekend will celebrate Geologists Day with an informational clinic at the home of the university’s geology program. The Rock and Mineral Clinic is set for 1-4 p.m. Sunday at Parkinson Building, Room 101F, on the SIU campus.

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TG Missouri Corporation donates $16,000 to local organizations

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — TG Missouri Corporation announces donations totaling $16,000 to eight local organizations. The company’s president, Robert Patrick, personally delivered each one of the checks to thank the organization leaders for their roles in the community. The level of success enjoyed by TG Missouri would not be possible without the cooperation and support of

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