by Kim Rendfeld CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale is extending its Saluki Commitment and Saluki Transfer Commitment – a guarantee to fully cover tuition and mandatory fees – to Illinois families who earn up to $103,040 and meet other criteria. The prior limit was $63,575. Expanding the number of students who qualify for […]
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — United Airlines Capt. David Bertellotti and First Officer Zachary McTee will have a different perspective this year when they approach Southern Illinois Airport on Saturday, Oct. 14, to introduce more than 130 Chicago-area high school students to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s nationally recognized aviation program. With the
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MODOC, Ill. — Beginning Monday recreational vessel lockages will not be permitted at the Jerry F. Costello Lock & Dam in Modoc, IL (4800 Lock and Dam Road) until the Kaskaskia River returns to a sustainable level. This action is necessary to manage upstream pool levels for commercial navigation and prevent any unnecessary water
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Garret Hopkins and Bethany Baughman are 2023 King and Queen By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester High School Homecoming has come and gone, but the memories and positive events will long be in the books for years to come. Chester High School students, parents, teachers, staff, alumni and the community in general began 2023 Homecoming
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EVANSVILLE — Christ Our Savior FFA recently participated in the Leadership Training School (LTS) in Sparta. There, members listened to a keynote speech from Ben Bremmer, who is the Illinois FFA State Treasurer. They also worked together with other FFA members to practice their communication, team building, and leadership skills. Those
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Seven women and three men are vying for royal honors at this year’s Homecoming celebration at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The top two vote-getters will be named Homecoming royalty, and coronation will take place at halftime of the Oct. 21 football game between the Salukis and South Dakota State
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Big data and big AI need big power to operate. That’s why a researcher at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is studying ways to make this growing tech sector greener. Iraklis Anagnostopoulos, an associate professor in the School of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering, recently received a three-year, $588,000 grant
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest reports. Jessica L. Kuklinski 36, St Louis, arrested October 3, 2023 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on an unlawful possession of methamphetamine and St Clair County warrants for unlawful possession of controlled substance and
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CHESTER, Ill. – Randolph County Sheriff, Jarrod Peters has announced the arrest of a Chester, Illinois resident, in connection with multiple theft and burglary cases. On Tuesday afternoon, October 10th, 2023, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office arrested 30-year- old James D. Marlen at his residence in Chester. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office
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CHESTER — The Randolph County Health Department has announced it will be offering flu shots to the public at several locations in the county. The CDC recommends everyone aged six months and older get an annual flu vaccine. The clinics will be held at these locations at the indicated: Evansville American Legion 1001
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