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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Nancy Yu was attracted to Southern Illinois University Carbondale by the glass program’s strength and diversity.     Intricate glass works by Southern Illinois University Carbondale May 2026 Master of Fine Arts graduate Nancy Yu (top) and third-year MFA student Julia Jenkins (bottom) were among several exhibitions by SIU

DU QUOIN, IL — Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, returns to the Magic Mile on Independence Day as DuQuoin State Fairgrounds hosts a full day of motorcycle racing, live music, family fun, and America’s 250th birthday celebration, Saturday, July 4.   For fans new to the sport, Progressive American Flat Track

SPARTA, IL —Sparta Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. Sara Malone, MD, a board-certified family medicine physician, to the medical team at Steeleville Clinic.     Dr. Malone provides comprehensive, patient-centered care for individuals and families of all ages, from children to adults. She emphasizes prevention, early diagnosis, and long-term management of chronic conditions,

by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. — The old agricultural adage goes, “knee-high by the 4th of July.” It’s a visual cue indicating whether farmers will have a bountiful harvest in the fall based on the height of their corn stalks. Joy Howard, president of the Agricultural Robotics Club, helped design and program a robot that can