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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — What do a giant hoverboard, a brightly colored dragon, a sleek shark and a 10-foot-tall ukulele have in common? They have all been spotted as creative designs at previous Southern Illinois University Carbondale Great Cardboard Boat Regattas. So who knows what you might see when the 2024 Great Cardboard Boat

CHESTER – Chester law enforcement officers responded to a report of an active shooter Tuesday afternoon in the 600 block of State Street. A suspect, identified as Christopher Bowles of Chester, was refusing to come out of the residence.   According to report the shots were fired in the early afternoon   Illinois State, Chester

CHESTER – At Memorial Hospital our priority is our patients, and our mission is their safety. Every one of our employees dedicates themselves to ensuring the best safety practices possible to reduce harm and improve patient outcomes. Memorial recognized Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 10-16, with departments sharing information on the safety practices and improvements

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The string orchestral talents of Southern Illinois University Carbondale students and faculty will help audiences bring in the spring on Thursday, April 4. The SIU String Orchestra will perform the works of composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Felix Mendelssohn, Edward Elgar and Edvard Grieg at 7 p.m. in Shryock Auditorium.