by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — While gasoline prices might experience the seasonal fall drop, the prices paid at the pump for diesel fuel and home heating oil could continue to climb if there are no geopolitical changes, said Gregory D. DeYong, an associate professor of operations management in SIU Carbondale’s College of Business and […]
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale Chancellor Austin A. Lane’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget — which reflects a balanced state budget, the complete repayment of its historic $80 million cash deficit, and faculty and staff raises — was unanimously approved by the SIU Board of Trustees on Sept. 17. Through disciplined financial management
CARBONDALE, Ill. — About 100,000 Americans live with sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder that can cause sudden episodes of severe pain when misshapen blood cells obstruct the flow of blood and oxygen through the body. For some patients, these painful crises recur throughout their lives and require hospital care. Andrew Wilber, Ph.D., is
Andrew Wilber, Ph.D., honored as SIU’s 2026 Inventor of the Year Read More »
by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — More than 900 students from 24 area high schools will get a taste of Saluki life on SIU Day at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. They’ll get to meet faculty and staff, and find out about resources and academic programs, giving them a chance to imagine their potential future at
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois entrepreneurs with a bold idea or growth plan are invited to enter the Southern Illinois 2026 Business Plan Competition powered by Regions for a chance to win a share of more than $20,000 in cash and in-kind services. Funded by a generous gift from Regions Bank, the competition aims to
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Chester High School Homecoming is the week of September 21-26, 2026. The 2026 Homecoming Queen will be crowned Friday September 25 at halftime of the Chester vs Carlyle game. The King will be crowned at the 2026 Homecoming Dance Saturday September 26. The Queen Candidates are (front row, left to right) Addy Jany, a junior.
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Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome Kara Roth, FNP-C, DNP, to the Memorial Hospital Convenient Care team. Roth brings a diverse background in nursing, family practice, emergency care, and walk-in clinic services. She began her nursing career as a registered nurse in 2015 and went on to earn her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Southern
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September 21, 2026 Joshua T. Brown 26, Chester, arrested September 14, 2026 by Chester Police on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on a burglary charge. Is incarcerated. Brittany M. Shaw 36, Perryville MO, arrested September 14, 2026 by Steeleville Police on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear in
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We wanted to take a minute to give some thanks where they are due. On Friday afternoon we were paged to a call of smoke in a building. When we arrived on scene we discovered a working structure fire with extension into the ceiling. A call was immediately put out for mutual aid to Hecker
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