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Illinois’ highest elected officials received mixed job-performance reviews in the poll just released from the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
The Simon Poll was based on a statewide sample of 1,000 registered voters conducted March 11-17. The margin...
Union County CEO team members are launching their own businesses after months of planning and preparation.
The businesses are scheduled to first be on display to the public at the Southern Illinois Regional Youth Entrepreneur Trade Show, which is planned at the Dunn Richmond Center in Carbondale...
Four Cobden High School pitchers combined to pitch a no-hitter to lead the host Appleknockers to a 15-1 win over Meridian Monday, April 8.
Zane Nance, Chandler West, Ryan Barr and Noah Franklin pitched in the win.
Nance pitched an inning and had no walks and 3 strikeouts. West pitched an inning...
Area residents will have two opportunities to hear Christine Brewer at upcoming performances which are scheduled in Cape Girardeau and Carbondale.
A collaboration between three programs and multiple independent soloists is set to unveil a historic musical performance.
The combined orchestras and...
A Union County high school last week hosted a special visit by a Grammy Award-winning singer who is one of the top sopranos in the world.
Christine Brewer was welcomed during a visit to the Shawnee School District on Thursday morning, April 11.
Brewer, who now lives in Lebanon, Ill., is a Shawnee...
The Illinois Department of Human Services, IDHS, reports that the state will receive an additional $15 million from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA, to combat the opioid crisis across the state.
Since September 2016, Illinois has been awarded over $82...
Students from the Shawnee Community College cosmetology program created a “living” museum in honor of Women’s History Month, which was commemorated during March.
The “living” museum was presented on the college’s main campus near Ullin.
Students were asked to identify an accomplished woman in...
For the 83rd year, people plan to gather atop Bald Knob Mountain near Alto Pass for an Easter sunrise service.
The service is set for Sunday morning, April 21, at the landmark Cross of Peace on Bald Knob Mountain.
Organizers noted that the welcome center at the cross is scheduled to open at 5:15 a....
In early February, James Gentry, the owner of Gentry Sales on West Davie Street in Anna, contacted local historian Dr. Susan A. Whitemountain to let her know he had acquired some old barrister book shelves that he thought she might be able to use.
Whitemountain, who operates a genealogy and...
The weather during March in the region was highlighted by below normal temperatures and wetter than normal conditions.
The National Weather Service in Paducah reported that last month was the coolest March since 2014 in Southern Illinois, Southeast Missouri and Western Kentucky.
Well Below Normal...
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