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Saluki Pride: Marquitta Bowman win’s SIU’s Emerging Leader award

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By: Christi Mathis CARBONDALE — In a few short years, Marquitta Bowman, director of training and assistant director of Student Health Services’ Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), has already made quite an impression on her colleagues at Southern Illinois University Carbondale for her leadership and service to students, faculty, staff and the community — and […]

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Senator Bryant reacts to so-called ‘Energy Trailer Bill’

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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) has issued the following statement in opposition to House Bill 1700, a trailer bill Democrat lawmakers touted as a fix to the problems created by Senate Bill 25: “Southern Illinois families, farmers, and small businesses need energy policies that are reliable, affordable, and rooted in reality.  House

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Senator Schmitt secures $350 Million fund for arresting released unlawful aliens in Reconciliation Bill

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U.S. SENATE — On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) released the following statement after securing an additional $350 million in the reconciliation bill text to give U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) dedicated resources to arrest unlawful illegal aliens released from local custody after jurisdictions refuse to honor ICE detainers, provide release notice, or coordinate safe jail-to-ICE

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Senator Schmitt: Congress has a responsibility to protect college sports 

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, at a Senate Commerce Committee Hearing on the Protect College Sports Act, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) discussed Congress’ role in preserving and strengthening the integrity of college athletics amid the chaos and instability of the current college sports system.   “There [are] so many great lessons to be learned in life

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USDA Rural Development Illinois celebrates National Homeownership Month

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CHAMPAIGN, IL – This week, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Illinois State Director Jesus Ortega kicked off National Homeownership Month by highlighting Rural Development’s commitment to expanding access to affordable housing and helping more Americans, especially first-time homebuyers, achieve the dream of homeownership.   “The Trump Administration and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins are focused on growing first

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BiG Al, a life-sized Allosaurus, roars into Ste. Genevieve

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STE. GENEVIEVE, MO — Something BIG is stomping into Ste. Genevieve this summer. The Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center is thrilled to unveil its NEW, life-sized Allosaurus on Saturday, June 6th. Join us from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the official Jurassic June Kick-Off Party, featuring Big AL, the Allosaurus! The excitement begins at

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