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Memorial Hospital’s Decon Operations Team conducted its annual Decontamination Operations Training on October 9, 2026, as part of the hospital’s ongoing commitment to emergency preparedness and response readiness. Memorial Hospital’s Decon Operations Team participates in annual decontamination training on October 9, 2026, to maintain readiness for hazardous materials and other emergency response situations. The training

by Maxbiya English CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale ceramics students and faculty invite the community to purchase a handmade bowl and enjoy some soup Saturday, Oct. 17. The annual Empty Bowls fundraiser runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. — or until the bowls sell out — at the Neighborhood Co-op Grocery, 1815

by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. — White-tailed deer are a staple of Southern Illinois culture. Pope County celebrates with a festival dedicated to the animal, hunters of all ages skip school or work for the first day of bow or shotgun season, and some residents run seasonal taxidermy side businesses to create deer mounts, which

By Pete Rosenbery  CARBONDALE, Ill. —There will be plenty of Dawgs running loose during the Homecoming 2026 Parade through downtown Carbondale beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. Southern Illinois University Carbondale honors 12 former Saluki mascots who donned the costume between the early 1990s and 2018. They’ll be serving as grand marshals.  “We

by Maxbiya English CARBONDALE, Ill. — Artificial intelligence learns to imitate people. In “AI Robot,” four Southern Illinois University students return the favor. The show, devised by the cast and director, Jonathan Gray, runs at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 15-17, at the Marion Kleinau Theatre on the second floor of the Communications Building.

The Chester Chamber of Commerce has named Barb’s Bounty Jams and Jellies as its October Business of the Month. Barb’s Bounty has a wide selection of jams and jellies, relishes and pickles made with locally grown produce.