Randolph County News

SIU researcher and blood clot survivor shares expertise for Blood Clot Awareness Month

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Julie Partridge, graduate program director and professor of sport and exercise psychology in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Human Sciences, knows full well how sudden and dangerous a blood clot can be. As March is Blood Clot Awareness Month, she shares her professional and personal expertise about clots,

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Randolf County Sheriff launches new telephone tip line

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has announced the development of a new telephone tip line.   The Randolph County Tip Line allows residents to call and provide information that they feel may help in solving a crime or help in preventing a future crime.    Callers can leave their information anonymously or provide contact

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Veteran higher ed leader to serve as SIU Carbondale’s next provost

by Kim Rendfeld CARBONDALE, Ill. — Sheryl A. Tucker, who has extensive experience in higher education leadership, will become Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s next provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, pending approval by the SIU Board of Trustees at its April 27 meeting. In her new role, Tucker will serve as the university’s chief

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Sheriff reports arrest of Prairie du Rocher woman for falsifying a report

CHESTER – Randolph County Sheriff Jarrod Peters has announced the arrest of 30-year-old Morgan Schmidt of Prairie Du Rocher in connection to falsifying a report of Burglary at her home in Prairie Du Rocher. On Monday February 27th, 2023, Randolph County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to 116 St. Louis Street in Prairie Du Rocher for

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Highway 60/62 bridge between lllinois and Missouri to close temporarily

CAIRO, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert motorists traveling in the Cairo area that the US 60/62 bridge over the Mississippi River will be closed to all traffic for four days starting March 20, and then again for four days starting Monday, March 27.   The closure is scheduled to

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SIU becomes first university-based mortuary science program in U.S.

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — A love of science and the desire for a career that really helps people drew Emily Bender toward a career in mortuary science. With the decision made, she knew her educational preparation “could only be Southern Illinois University Carbondale” as SIU offers the state’s only mortuary science and funeral

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SIU’s 2023 Rickert-Ziebold Trust Award competition features six finalists

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Six graduating seniors in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Art and Design program are preparing to compete for the university’s most prestigious art prize — the Rickert-Ziebold Trust Award. Art lovers once again will have the opportunity to view the works of outstanding graduating seniors in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School

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