Dawgs beat Missouri State 33-20 Saturday September 30 to secure best start since 2007 By Jim Beers CARBONDALE – Family weekend at SIU became much better after Saluki parents, fans, students and guests watched the Saluki Football team beat the Missouri State Bears, 33-20 to remain undefeated with records of 4-0 overall and 1-0 in […]
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Softball PERRYVILLE – Perryville lost at St. Pius 15-5. The Pirates play at Cape Notre Dame Wednesday at 4:30. JACKSON – Saxony Lutheran won at De Soto 7-6. The Crusaders play at Cape Central Wednesday at 4:30. Girls’ Volleyball STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve beat Bismarck 24-26; 25-22; 25-10;
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — “Salukis in Paradise: A celebration of Southern Illinois as our home away from home!” is the theme of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2023 Homecoming celebration, set for Oct. 16-21. It’s a time for Salukis past and present to come together and commemorate the many things that make SIU special.
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CHICAGO – With National Breast Cancer Awareness Month underway across the country, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) are reminding the public that early detection is the most effective way to prevent the deadly disease. The Governor has issued a proclamation declaring October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and October 20
CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) are encouraging eligible families to apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to support with utility bill assistance for natural gas, propane, and electricity. Applications opened today, October 2, for income-eligible households with seniors age 60+, Illinoisans with a
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CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a state-wide program to standardize soil health practices and set clear levels of achievement for farmers engaging in best practices. The program enables IDOA to implement legislation passed this year to increase use of cover crops, strip till, no till, and
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JOLIET – The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) State Lodge is hosting a recruitment fair for prospective law enforcement and corrections officers on Wednesday, October 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the main campus of Joliet Junior College, 1215 Houbolt Road in Joliet. Numerous local, county, state, federal and college law enforcement and
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Governor Mike Parson has announced a total of 566 school districts, charter schools, and nonpublic schools — including four in the River Region — have received grant money from the second round of funding for the School Safety Grant Program. In the River Region, the schools and the amount of
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PARK HILLS – The Mineral Area College Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting Thursday, October 5, in the VanHerck Board Room on the Park Hills campus. Open session begins at 11:00 a.m. You may access the agenda at this link: MAC AGENDA 100323
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces it will increase shooting fees at its five staffed shooting ranges from $4 per hour/round to $5 per hour/round for rifle, handgun, shotgun, and archery shooting starting Nov. 1. The price increase will apply at the following MDC staffed shooting ranges: Andy Dalton
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