Randolph County News

Sign up now for SIU’s SBDC Day seminar and celebration set for March 18

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is hosting an SBDC Day celebration and Business Growth Seminar on March 18 in recognition of National SBDC Day. The no-cost workshop will provide local entrepreneurs and small business owners with valuable practical tools, expert guidance and opportunities to connect. The event […]

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Seven finalists vie for SIU’s 2026 Rickert-Ziebold Award

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Seven graduating seniors in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Art and Design are preparing to compete for the university’s most prestigious art prize — the Rickert-Ziebold Trust Award.   The finalists were announced on March 5 and come from a variety of disciplines — art education, ceramics, communication design, glass, industrial

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Sharp Museum at SIU exhibits large murals funded during Great Depression

CARBONDALE, IL –  In the Sharp Museum at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois,   there is currently an Exhibit of Large Murals funded during the Great Depression by US Government Agencies (FAP and WPA).   The five large murals may be viewed in the Sharp Museum’s Mitchell Gallery, North Hall.   They are:   Lincoln/Douglas

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SIU’s 2026 Big Muddy Film Festival features 72 films

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The longstanding Big Muddy Film Festival returns to Southern Illinois University Carbondale to showcase some of the finest works of independent filmmakers and students.  Big Muddy Film Festival organizers, from left, Juno Heidbreder, Dajonea Robinson and Bipin Banjara, are finalizing plans for this year’s event, which runs March 19-21. (Photo by Russell Bailey) In its

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SIU String Orchestra to perform March 17

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale String Orchestra will present a free, public concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, in Pulliam Hall’s Furr Auditorium.  The SIU String Orchestra will perform March 17 in Pulliam Hall’s Furr Auditorium. (Photo provided) Under the direction of Rossana Cauti, assistant professor of practice in the SIU School of Music and SIU String Orchestra music director, the program

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SIU book, vinyl and media sale is March 20-21

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Discover treasures and hard-to-find items at the Friends of Morris Library and WSIU Radio massive public sale at Southern Illinois University Carbondale later this month.   The book/vinyl and media sale is Friday and Saturday, March 20-21, in the Morris Library basement. The sale will run from 4 to 7 p.m. March 20, and 10

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SIU’s Paul Simon Institute discussion focuses on importance of ‘charisma’ in politics

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute will explore the power and mystery of charisma during a virtual discussion on Monday, March 16. Molly Worthen, a professor of American history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will join John Shaw, institute director, to discuss her 2025 book, “Spellbound: How Charisma

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SIU students advance to national FBLA competition taking eight top prizes at state

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — A team of Southern Illinois University Carbondale students recently demonstrated their business-world expertise by bringing home a remarkable eight prizes from the recent Future Business Leaders of America state conference.     Advancing to compete in the national FBLA Collegiate competition are SIU students, back row left to right, Sidney Tovar, Presley Coale, Fern Lyon and Halen Dade,

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