by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The longstanding Big Muddy Film Festival returns to Southern Illinois University Carbondale and will showcase some of the finest works of independent filmmakers and students. The 46th festival runs Thursday through Saturday, March 27-29, at The Varsity Center, 418 S. Illinois Ave. The free, public event remains one of […]
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A funeral will be held Tuesday, March 25, 2025 for 87-year-old Blanche Ann Klein of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Ste. Genevieve Care Center in Sainte Genevieve, Mo. She was born September 15, 1937 in Ste Genevieve, Mo., her father: John Dallas; and her mother: Theresa Dallas.
Jackets earn (22) 1st Place ratings, (4) 2nd Place ratings, and (1) 3rd Place rating By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester High School music students traveled to Herrin High School in Herrin, Illinois Saturday March 8 to compete in the 2025 IHSA Solo and Ensemble Contest. The group of YellowJackets competed in both Vocal and
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The 2025 Maple Syrup Festival, a delightful, palate-pleasing springtime tradition, returns to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center on Saturday and Sunday, March 22-23. This popular annual event isn’t just a tasty breakfast; it’s an extraordinary experience featuring demonstrations, outdoor activities, nature hikes and fun for
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Acclaimed violist Daphne Gerling and pianist Tomoko Kashiwagi will collaborate in a blend of contemporary works and timeless masterpieces in a performance on Sunday, March 23. Hosted by the Southern Illinois Chamber Music Society, the program is at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship, 105 N. Parrish Lane. Tickets are
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Celebrated “Read Across America Week” March 3-7 By Jim Beers CHESTER – March 3rd through 7th was the annual national effort to encourage reading with students from coast-to-coast. The event is designed to promote literacy and a love for reading among all people of all ages, and Chester Grade School students went above-and-beyond the call
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CHESTER – The February Mobile Market, sponsored by the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry, was held Wednesday February 26 at the Cohen Recreation Complex in Chester. Bob Koenegstein, Food Pantry Manager, a member of the First United Methodist Church in Chester noted that the Mobile Market is held the fourth Wednesday of each
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Matthew Beau Heob passed into the arms of Jesus on March 15, 2025. Matt was 50 years old, born on July 10, 1974 to his parents Rudolph and Leslie Heob. He is survived by his daughter, Lilly Heob; his mother, Leslie Heob; his brother, Zachary Heob; and his fiance, Billie. Matthew brought much
SPARTA, Ill. — The Sparta Police Department Drug Task Force held a joint operation with the Federal Bureau of Investigations, United States Marshall’s, and the Illinois State Police Tuesday. The Drug Investigation lead to the arrests of the following individuals: 40-year-old Joshua L. Renner of Sparta – Unlawful Delivery of controlled substance/conspiracy.
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – With advances in AI often outstripping the capacity of existing hardware, a researcher at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is looking at ways to leverage the existing computing environment to keep up with demands for training AI models. Xiaopeng Jiang, assistant professor of computer science, center, along with doctoral students,
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