by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is celebrating National SBDC Day with a full day of informative workshops and networking opportunities followed by a public reception and celebration on March 20. “We are thrilled to participate in SBDC Day 2024 and showcase the […]
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. — A total solar eclipse is an opportunity to witness one of nature’s greatest wonders, but for a researcher at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, it’s also a chance to study tourism in smaller communities where not much data exists. Roupu Li, associate professor of geography and environmental resources in the
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Brian Rosenberg, president emeritus of Macalester College and visiting professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Tuesday, March 19, for a virtual conversation about the difficulty of reform in higher education. Rosenberg will join John Shaw, the
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CHESTER – Voters in Randolph County, Illinois will be going to the polls March 19 to cast ballots in a presidential primary election. The county clerk’s office has released the sample ballots for the election. The Republican ballot: The Democrat ballot:
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CHESTER, Ill. — The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report: Jaime R. Wilson 47, Sparta, arrested March 4, 2024 by Sparta Police on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on an aggravated battery charge. Is incarcerated. Emmily L. Cato 24, Ellis Grove, arrested March 4, 2024 by Sparta
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — As spring approaches, the American Red Cross urges donors to give blood and platelets now to continue to strengthen the national blood supply. People of all blood types – especially those with type O blood – are critical to ensuring hospitals can meet the daily demand for lifesaving transfusions. During
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CHESTER – The Chester Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 3252 has announced its Eagle Fest Picnic will be held the weekend of May 9th, 10th, and 11th. “As always, our goal each year is to provide a fun-filled weekend for all ages.” an organizer stated. “Annually, we look for sponsors to offset the
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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — A Red Bud, Illinois resident has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2023-24 academic year at Illinois Wesleyan University. Bryce Reese is a first-year majoring in Business. Reese was among 752 students from 33 states and 30 countries named to the Fall 2023 Dean’s List.
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PERRYVILLE – The tentative agenda for Wednesday’s meeting of the Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education has been released. PERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32 Board of Education Regular Meeting Open Session Agenda Wednesday, March 13, 2024 Old Senior High School, Room 105 7:00 p.m Open Session called to order
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CHESTER – A special meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held on Monday, March 11, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Family & Consumer Science Classroom (217B) located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, IL. AGENDA Call to Order and Roll Call – 6:00 p.m. Opportunity for
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