Randolph County News

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 […]

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

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

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

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

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests.   Harold L. Knuckles 37, Sparta, arrested March 2, 2026 by Sparta Police for aggravated battery, domestic battery and resisting a peace officer.  Pretrial Release.   Katie M. Wagoner 36, Coulterville, arrested March 2, 2026 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a

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

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,