Randolph County News

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. – Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Classroom Empowerment Grants for the 2023-24 school year.   The grants, each valued at $500, aim to support classroom projects that will improve educational opportunities for the school and students.   The competition was open to both public and […]

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The innovation, creativity, entrepreneurship and ingenuity of Southern Illinoisans were celebrated at the recent Innovation and Entrepreneurship Showcase at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and $20,000 dollars in cash and prizes were awarded.     With the grand prize check are (from left) Melissa Ray Roach, director of entrepreneurship and business

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. – The academic achievements of more than 1,300 Southern Illinois University Carbondale students will be celebrated at fall 2023 commencement exercises on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Banterra Center.   Commencement begins at 10 a.m. There is no limit to guests, and all seating will be available on a first-come, first-served

CARBONDALE, Ill. – Christopher Behan, a professor at the Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Law will discuss access to justice issues in Kenya during the Southern Illinois chapter of the United Nations Association’s Human Rights Day celebration on Sunday, Dec. 10. The free, public program is set for 5:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Larry H. Dietz, former vice chancellor for student affairs and enrollment management at Southern Illinois University Carbondale before becoming president at Illinois State University, will receive a Distinguished Service Award following approval by the SIU Board of Trustees Dec. 7. Dietz is one of four individuals recommended by SIU

OKAWVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that utility work by Okawville Sanitary on Illinois 160 at Spruce Street south of the junction of Illinois 160 and Illinois 177 will require a full closure for one week beginning, weather permitting, Monday, Dec. 11. A posted detour will be in place to safely guide motorists

CARBONDALE, Ill. — A string quartet comprising faculty from Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Music and Murray State University will make its Carbondale debut with a performance on Sunday, Dec. 10.     Faculty string quartet to perform: Faculty members from SIU Carbondale and Murray State University will perform Sunday, Dec. 10, at the Carbondale Unitarian