CHESTER – The Chester Streets and Alleys Committee meets Monday to discuss a long-term plan for streets and alleys. The tentative agenda was released Thursday afternoon. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CHESTER STREETS & ALLEYS COMMITTEE Notice is hereby given that the Streets & Alleys Committee of the City of […]
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – It’s going to get dark Down Under later this month, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale faculty, staff and students will be on the scene to study it when the moon obscures the sun, in a practice run for the 2024 total solar eclipse back home. The research team and
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — A virtual presentation from the Jackson Growth Alliance, which involves Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Innovation and Economic Development Office, is set for Wednesday, April 5, to help area businesses prepare to apply for millions of dollars in Illinois Back to Business grants. The free Zoom workshop will be
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — April is National Volunteer Month, and the American Red Cross is celebrating the millions of people who volunteer to give blood, platelets and plasma throughout the year. This month, the Red Cross and PEANUTS® are joining forces as a reminder that it’s cool to be kind and help save lives. Don’t
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Con, a two-day extravaganza packed with gaming, special guest stars, virtual reality, workshops, contests and so much more returns to Southern Illinois University Carbondale April 22-23. There’s fun for all ages at the fifth edition of the popular event. “We have a great celebrity and regional guest lineup,
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A virtual reality simulator in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s criminology and criminal justice program will provide students greater insight into law enforcement challenges, while also providing a research mechanism to study aspects of police work. With the help of grants from the College of Health and Human Sciences’ DEVELOP (Developing, Elevating,
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale will once again be an epicenter for a rare celestial event, when a total solar eclipse darkens the sky one year from this week. The eclipse, set to hit the area at 1:59 p.m. April 8, 2024, is the second such event in seven years.
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A lecture next week at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will highlight the rise of generative artificial intelligence and its interdisciplinary importance in social science and the humanities, along with the impact on everyday life. AI rendering of a Saluki Ajit Jaokar and Ayse Mutlu, both faculty at the University of
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute is launching “Rising Stars in Illinois Politics” — a new conversation series that focuses on a new generation of the state’s leaders — with state Rep. Margaret Croke of Old Town. Croke, a Democrat who represents the 12th District, will join John Shaw, institute director,
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest reports. Richard E. Butts 63, Chester, arrested March 26, 2023 by Chester Police for criminal trespass to state land and driving while license revoked. Released after posting $150 cash bond. Daniel G. Aponte 31, Sparta, arrested March 28, 2023 by Steeleville Police
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