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Hear intriguing speakers at TEDxSIUC on March 28

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — TEDxSIUC  returns to Southern Illinois University Carbondale on March 28! Buy tickets online now for the 1-5 p.m. independent, self-organized session featuring an eclectic, informative panel of guest speakers. It will take place in the ballrooms of the SIU Student Center, 1255 Lincoln Drive. TEDxSIUC always draws a crowd for engaging speaker presentations. Photo provided. […]

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Illinois House Republicans speak out on shooting death of Loyola University student

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Republicans spoke out Tuesday afternoon at a Capitol press conference addressing the shooting death of a Loyola University Chicago student who was shot near campus early Thursday morning by a masked gunman.   18 year old Sheridan Gorman was gunned down while taking a walk with friends shortly after 1:30am Thursday

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Missouri agencies partner to alert public to rising nitazene threat

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Department of Public Safety (DPS), Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), and Department of Mental Health (DMH) are jointly alerting Missourians to the growing presence of nitazenes, a highly potent class of synthetic opioids increasingly detected across the state. DHSS has issued

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Missouri Attorney General Hanaway issues statement on Luther v. Hoskins win

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court of Missouri opinion upholding Luther v. Hoskins: “The Missouri Supreme Court has reinforced what we’ve known all along — the Missouri FIRST Map and mid-decade redistricting are constitutional. The Missouri Constitution does not prohibit mid-decade redistricting, and the

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Saluki Takeover Tour to blanket Southern Illinois

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The 2026 Southern Illinois Saluki Takeover Tour kicks off next week as Southern Illinois University Carbondale hosts five receptions across the region from March 31 through April 23.     The third annual tour of Southern Illinois begins at Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center on March 31.  The tour includes visits

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Ste. Genevieve County Commission meeting minutes released

STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the Monday, March 16, 2026 meeting of the Ste. Genevieve County Commission have been released.   MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026 18TH Day of the January Term.   The Commission Met Pursuant to Adjournment.   Present were Presiding Commissioner Randy Ruzicka, Associate Commissioners Cory Ford and Mark Marberry along with

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Ste. Genevieve County Library participates in Library Giving Day

STE. GENEVIEVE – This time last year, Ste. Genevieve County Library was actively engaged in outreach efforts for Proposition L. While the measure ultimately did not pass, the experience reinforced both the community’s support for the library and the ongoing challenges of funding expanded services.   “We are incredibly grateful to be supported by property

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