by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — More than 200 students from Southern Illinois high schools – including Sparta High School from the River Region, will hone their choral skills in workshops next week at Southern Illinois University Carbondale before performing as part of the School of Music’s high school choral festival. The workshops […]
CHESTER – Professor Sharp Cafeteria Signage has been added at Chester, Illinois High School. The three sets of double doors are outside entrances to Professor Sharp Cafeteria. In addition to breakfast and lunch for CHS students, the Professor Sharp Cafeteria is used for many other purposes, including: CHS Sports Hall of Fame, CHS Trophy Displays,
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. – The talents of students in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s glass program will be on display with the annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch on Saturday, Oct. 25. Southern Glass Works is hosting the 2025 Great Glass Pumpkin Patch Oct. 25 at SIU Carbondale. (Photo by Tamarah Cook) The event will
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CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet tonight at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA October 20, 2025 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE READING
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CHESTER – The Cemetery and Finance Committee of Chester will meet tonight at 5 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Notice is hereby given that
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Photographic artist and writer Liz Sales will discuss her work in nontraditional photography during a presentation at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Sales will present “The Camera Obscura and Expanded Photographic Practices” during a free, public lecture from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the College of
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Growing up in a widely recognized aviation family with Southern Illinois University Carbondale connections, United Airlines Captain GJ Priester cannot recall a time when he did not want to be pilot. (Top) United Airlines Capt. GJ Priester (left) a 1990 SIU graduate and his son First Officer
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Former U.S. Senator from Illinois Carol Moseley Braun will discuss her pioneering career and her new memoir next week during a presentation hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22,
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Nearly 400 high school students planning to study education will enjoy a day filled with more than 40 interactive activities and informative sessions as Southern Illinois University Carbondale hosts its annual Education Day celebration on Tuesday, Oct. 21. More than 400 students from high schools around the region will
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Homecoming 2025 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale promises to be memorable for all with a giant pep rally, a fun block party, a concert featuring Mariah the Scientist, the Carbondale Halloween Homecoming Music Street Festival and numerous other activities, including of course, a parade, tailgating and football.
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