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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. – The academic achievements of about 1,550 Southern Illinois University Carbondale students will be celebrated at fall 2025 commencement exercises on Saturday, Dec. 13, at Banterra Center. Commencement begins at 9:30 a.m. There is no limit to guests, and all seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis with no […]

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The U.S. Navy Band Great Lakes wind ensemble will give a free, public performance on Monday, Dec. 8, in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Shryock Auditorium.     The U.S. Navy Band Great Lakes wind ensemble, under the direction of Lt. David Harbuziuk, will perform Monday, Dec. 8, in Shryock Auditorium. (Photo provided)

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale students have taken top honors once again in the recent 2025-26 regional Deloitte FanTAXtic tax case competition, punching its third ticket in the last four years to the nationals in January. SIU’s Deloitte FanTAXtic winning team includes (back, from left) Evan Noelle, Lawson Ridgeway, Ryan

First Baptist Church in Chester is host of the community-wide event   By Jim Beers CHESTER – The First Baptist Church in Chester was host of the 2025 Community Thanksgiving Service in Chester. A long time event was resurrected by FBC in Chester last year after a brief stagnation period, likely caused, in part, by