Randolph County News

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Senior U.S. District Court Judge J. Phil Gilbert and Southern Illinois University Carbondale Saluki men’s basketball Hall of Famer Mike Glenn will receive honorary degrees, following approval by the SIU Board of Trustees today (Dec. 4). They are two of five individuals recommended by SIU Chancellor Austin A. Lane […]

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Paul Starr, a Pulitzer Prize-winning scholar at Princton University and the founding co-editor of The American Prospect magazine, will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute for a virtual conversation on Tuesday, Dec. 9.   Starr and John Shaw, institute director, will discuss political tensions and contradictions in the

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — This month, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Sharp Museum will open an exhibition highlighting works by nationally acclaimed sculptor and SIU School of Art and Design alumnus Preston Jackson, and it will host a reception for two local artists with the Oak Street Art Collective. “Here We Are,” a celebration of Jackson’s

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests.   Jason S. Leeper 42, Steeleville, arrested November 26, 2025 by Steeleville Police for Obstructing Justice, resisting a peace officer, and speeding.  Pretrial Release.   Demetrius L. Zoph 20, Eden, arrested November 28, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for domestic battery.  Is

by Kim Rendfeld CARBONDALE, Ill. – This month, stargazers can get one of the best views of the Geminid meteor shower at its peak, thanks to an event sponsored in part by Southern Illinois University Carbondale.  See the Gems at Giant City will take place from 9:30 p.m. Dec. 13 to 1 a.m. Dec. 14