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Little Grassy Get Down returns to SIU’s Touch of Nature Oct. 9-11

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by Maxbiya English CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Little Grassy Get Down, a family-friendly music festival featuring Americana music from artists across the Midwest, returns to Southern Illinois University’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center Friday through Sunday, Oct. 9-11. Weekend passes are on sale now.  Performers include the Local Honeys, the Woodbox Gang, Chicago Farmer, […]

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As Clocks ‘Fall Back,’ Neurologist Shares Tips on How to Adjust Your Body and Brain

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NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2026 — Dr. Pedram Navab, author of The Alchemy of Sleep: The Science, Mystery & Magic of a Good Night’s Rest (Shambhala Publications; November 2026; Paperback; ISBN: 9781645474777), draws on his expertise as a neurologist, sleep medicine specialist, and integrative medicine practitioner to offer the following tips for transitioning to the

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MoDOT News Release: Watch for wildlife movement on roadways

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JEFFERSON CITY – Cooler, longer nights mean deer and other wild animals are on the move. Most deer strikes with vehicles occur during October and November between the hours of 6-7 a.m. and 6-9 p.m. The Missouri Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to be prepared and never drive distracted.   According to the Missouri State Highway

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Senior Jersey Quinn Named October Elks Student of the Month

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– (Ste. Genevieve, MO) – Congratulations to Jersey Quinn, the Elks Student of the Month for October from Ste. Genevieve High School. Jersey is the daughter of James and Summer Quinn. Jersey’s scholastic honors include being ranked No. 2 in her class, earning Summa Cum Laude honors for three years, ranking in the Top 10%

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Senior Chloe Wehner Named October Rotary Student of the Month

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– (Ste. Genevieve, MO) – Congratulations to Chloe Wehner, the Rotary Student of the Month for October from Ste. Genevieve High School. Chloe is the daughter of Scott and Wendy Wehner.   Chloe’s scholastic honors include earning Magna Cum Laude honors her freshman year and Summa Cum Laude honors her sophomore and junior years; and

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Waterloo native develops next generation of surface warfighters

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SAN DIEGO – Lt. Daniel Green, a native of Waterloo, Illinois, is developing the next generation of naval surface warfighters while serving as an instructor at Mariner Skills Training Center, Pacific (MSTCPAC). Photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Sean Furey Green graduated from Waterloo High School in 2016. “Self-sufficiency is a big lesson I learned

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Public comment sought on proposed Illinois 3/150 improvements in Randolph County

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CHESTER – The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to discuss a study for proposed improvements along Illinois 3/150 in Randolph County. The meeting will be held:   Wednesday, Oct. 144-7 p.m.Chester Elementary School Gym650 Opdyke St., Chester   IDOT, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, has initiated a preliminary engineering

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Area high school choral students to join SIU Concert Choir for Oct. 8 world premiere

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by Maxbiya English CARBONDALE, Ill. — Approximately 130 high school choral students from across Southern Illinois will join the Southern Illinois University Concert Choir Oct. 8 for the world premiere of a new work by Grammy-nominated pianist and producer Keith Javors.  Emerson Eads, SIU School of Music director of choral studies, rehearses with SIU Concert

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