Randolph County News

SIU Symphony Orchestra to perform March 4 at Shryock Auditorium

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Featuring the works of German composers Ludwig van Beethoven and Max Bruch, the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Symphony Orchestra will present a concert, on Tuesday, March 4, at Shryock Auditorium. The SIU Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Rossana Cauti, assistant professor of practice and SIU Symphony Orchestra director, will perform Tuesday, […]

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Three from River Region named to Millikin University Dean’s List

DECATUR, IL — Millikin University is pleased to announce the names of the outstanding undergraduates who have been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. Three of the students named to the Dean’s list are from the River Region: Gabby Bievenue of Red Bud  Aaron Zoellner of Frohna  Will Simpson of Evansville 

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SIU to mark Women’s History Month with events to educate, inspire

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will celebrate women, their accomplishments and strides they have made while also looking forward to a better tomorrow with a diverse assortment of special events in honor of Women’s History Month in March. “Women Educating and Inspiring Generations” is the theme of the commemoration. “Women’s

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Program will feature ‘Chester Airfield’

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve Museum Learning Center Speaker Series will present “Chester Airfield” with Charlie Bargman, Bob Lockhart and Tammy Grah Wednesday, February 26 at 6 p.m. at the Orris Theater in Ste. Genevieve.     Information for the program has been provided by the Chester Public Library, Barbara Maxwell at Perryville Regional

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SIU Simmons Law School to host Illinois Supreme Court arguments

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Simmons Law School will host the Illinois Supreme Court as justices hear oral arguments in two cases on March 18 in the Student Center. “This is an extraordinary opportunity for our students and the broader Southern Illinois community to witness the Illinois Supreme Court in action,” said Angela Upchurch, SIU

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SIU’s ‘Journey to the Sun’ talk focuses on sounds of nature during eclipses

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. — The effects of solar eclipses on the sounds of nature will be the topic of the next talk in a series focused on the sun and the major role it plays in the lives of humans everywhere, hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Brent Pease, assistant professor in the

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SIU’s Paul Simon Institute director to discuss statesmanship at U.N. book event

CARBONDALE, Ill. — John Shaw, director of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, will discuss statesmanship and diplomacy on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the United Nations Bookshop in New York City. Shaw will discuss his recently published book, “The Education of a Statesman: How Global Leaders Can Repair a Fractured World,” with

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SIU’s Morris Library to host March 1 event highlighting Shawnee Forest paintings

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Morris Library and the Special Collections Research Center will host a reception Saturday, March 1, to unveil paintings of the Shawnee National Forest by landscape and wildlife artist Abraham Hunter.     This painting of Bell Smith Springs by landscape and wildlife artist Abraham Hunter is one of several that will be

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