CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Concert Choir and Wind Ensemble will perform a variety of works based on order and chaos when they present “PRISM: Order and Chaos,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, at Shryock Auditorium. The performance is free and open to the public. The PRISM concert is a biennial […]
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Former Saluki head football coach Rey Dempsey will be the grand marshal for Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2023 Homecoming. Coach Rey Dempsey celebrates with the 1983 national champion Salukis and fans. (SIU file photo) Dempsey’s illustrious career included coaching for 28 years at various levels, highlighted
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A community read-in, panel discussion and a presentation on First Amendment freedoms are the focal points as Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Morris Library recognizes Banned Books Week Oct. 2-6. On Monday, Oct. 2, Morris Library, the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois and Carbondale Public Library will hold a
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A lithograph by renowned artist Herbert Fink of Carbondale attorney and former Illinois state Sen. John Gilbert will be unveiled and presented to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Morris Library at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 29, in the library’s browsing room on the south side of the building. The
There are several ways in which to participate! By Jim Beers CHESTER – Many parents do not know that Randolph County school districts are offering services for expectant mothers and children ages “Birth-to-Three Years Old.” Such programs are being offered in partnership with the Chester School District # 139 Grant Program titled, “Birth to Three”.
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CHESTER – The Illinois Public Health Association and National Kidney Foundation of Illinois in partnership with the Memorial Hospital of Chester, the Randolph County Health Department, and Healthy Communities Alliance hosted a kidney and diabetes screening event for the community on September 19, 2023. The event was held at the American Legion in
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Homecoming Court is announced By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester High School Homecoming 2023 is next week October 2-7 and plans are under way for a fantastic week of fun and remembrances for alumni and current high school students at CHS. The CHS Student Council has worked hard to create a week of great Homecoming
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — What better way is there to celebrate the Halloween season than at the Haunted Hollow, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s family friendly festival at Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center on Oct. 22. It’s an all-day fun fest from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and admission is free. All
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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: Prairie Du Rocher
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — As the Southern Illinois University School of Law enters its second half-century, it celebrates a sizeable, diverse class of first-year students, and its mission of serving the public good established with the first class in 1973 remains critical. Aspiring attorneys: First-year SIU School of Law students Myla Croft, left, and Noah
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