CHESTER – A special meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 6 p.m. in the High School Family & Consumer Science Classroom (217B) located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, Ill. AGENDA Call to Order and Roll Call – 6:00 p.m. Opportunity for Public Comment […]
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The talents of Southern Illinois University Carbondale ceramics students will be on display on Saturday, Oct. 12, while helping the community. Bowls like these, created by SIU Carbondale ceramics students, will be available at this year’s Empty Bowls. (Photo provided) Empty Bowls, an event where art meets hunger, compassion and
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Illinois APEX Accelerator at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will celebrate National APEX Day with three days of activities Oct. 8-10. Plans include a mayoral proclamation and variety of programs, including virtual workshops specifically designed to support local businesses and provide them with resources regarding government contracting. The event kicks off
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. — Officials Friday cut the ribbon on Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s $7.2 million BioLaunch lab, a new, 10,000-square-foot space dedicated to cutting-edge life sciences research and more. SIU officials and honored guests cut the ribbon, dedicating the new BioLaunch lab. “Today is an exciting day for Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s McLeod Theater stage will showcase the theatrical and musical talents of students while offering a wide spectrum of entertainment and emotion during the School of Theater and Dance’s 2024-2025 season. Rehearsal is underway for the season opening SIU School of Theater and Dance production “The
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. – The talents of students in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s glass program will be on display with the annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch on Saturday, Oct. 12. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on the lawn in front of the breezeway between Pulliam Hall and the
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—The SIU System is pleased to announce that both SIU Carbondale and SIU Edwardsville (SIUE) are the recipients of the 2024 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. “The SIU System is very committed to making progress with our work in
by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Salukis from far and wide will converge on Southern Illinois University Carbondale Oct. 7-12 for Homecoming 2024, and the celebration includes a kickoff event, a big block party, a concert featuring country phenom Hunter Hayes and many other activities, including the big parade, football game and tailgating, of course.
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STEELEVILLE – Gilster-Mary Lee celebrated its achievement in becoming the first employer in the nation to receive the Spectrum Certified® designation for its work in employing individuals with Autism and other Neurodiversities Tuesday at its Steeleville, Illinois plant. Stannum Core Solutions, a leading agency specializing in neurodiverse workforce strategies, presented this first-of-its-kind certification
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CHESTER – The Chester Parks and Recreation Committee meets Tuesday at 6 p.m, in the Cole Memorial Park Fairgrounds. Parks And Recreation Committee Meeting Agenda 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois 62233 Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 6 P.M., Cole Memorial Park Fairgrounds Call To Order Roll Call Pledge Of Allegiance Reading And Approval Of Minutes
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