by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Famous guest stars, gaming, virtual reality, contests, esports, cosplay and much more await participants at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Saluki Con, a two-day comic con style event Feb. 15-16. “Saluki Con 2025 is an unforgettable adventure, sure to thrill all ages,” said Nathan Bonner, Saluki Con co-chair […]
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois State Representative David Friess was appointed to several committees this week. He released the following statement: “I’m honored to have been appointed to several critical committees today that address the needs of our district and the state: Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and IT Elementary and Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing, and Charters Higher
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Nine Southern Illinois University Carbondale Master of Fine Arts students will present a curated program of creative research at the Saint Louis Art Museum on Friday, Jan. 31. “It was the Fish that Saved Us,” a 2025 nonfiction short film by Shruti Rao, an MFA documentary film student at SIU Carbondale,
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LEXINGTON, KY — Elizabeth Frederking of Coulterville, IL has been named to the Fall 2024 University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s List. This accomplishment is a sign of Elizabeth’s hard work and commitment to learning. More than 2,000 undergraduate students have qualified for the Fall College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s List.
by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Looking back on last year’s total solar eclipse is the topic of the next talk in a series focused on the sun and the major role it plays in the lives of humans everywhere, hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale. SIU students and other volunteers work during the total
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by Kim Rendfeld CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale is formulating a campus master plan, which will determine how the physical campus will meet the needs for education, research and innovation over the next 20 to 30 years. Creating a new master plan – the first one since 2006 – is part
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ROMEOVILLE, IL– A Red Bud, Illinois man is among 1,700 students honored on the Lewis University Dean’s List for the 2024 Fall Semester. Ian Bollinger is studying Finance at Lewis University Business. To be eligible for this honor, students must have completed at least 12 credit hours during the semester with a grade point average
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Glyn A. Pritchard 36, Perryville MO, arrested January 22, 2025 by Chester Police for operating uninsured motor vehicle and unlawful possession of methamphetamine. Is incarcerated. Jeffrey A. Schwarze 44, Valmeyer, arrested January 23, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on an aggravated
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DU QUOIN, IL – Jake Owen will take the stage at the Du Quoin State Fair Grandstand on Friday, August 29. The country music staple has 10 No.1 hit singles and more than 2.5 billion U.S. on-demand streams. “We are committed to a diverse lineup of Grandstand acts,” said Jerry Costello II, Director of the Illinois Department of
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EVANSVILLE – Christ Our Savior FFA members attended the FFA Ag night at the Banterra Center in Carbondale recently to cheer on the Saluki Basketball team. The evening consisted of a college fair, picture with Coach Nagy, free food and a great game against Murray State. FFA members who attended were Adam Rahn, James Wandro,
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