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As Illinois session ends, lawmakers’ attempt to reinstate wetland protections failsJun 28, 2024 7:40 am - In 2006, 19-year-old Jessica Whiston inherited 20 acres of land that her grandparents once farmed in Quincy, Illinois. The land had sat dormant since the 1980s and was ov...
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Able Flight, SIU Aviation help student pilots with disabilities find their wingsJun 28, 2024 7:36 am - Ian Azeredo smiled while discussing a recent day that he successfully soloed and landed a specially adapted Vashon Ranger Light Sport airplane at Southern Illinois Airpor...
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Shawneetown Library kicks off summer reading programJun 21, 2024 8:11 am - The Shawneetown Public Library held its Summer Reading Adventures kick-off party on June 6. ...
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SIU earns Tree Campus Higher Education honors for ninth timeJun 21, 2024 8:07 am - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s commitment to sustainability and green initiatives has once again earned national recognition as SIU has been named a Tree Campu...
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Eldorado Garden Club celebrates National Garden WeekJun 14, 2024 7:52 am - Members of the Eldorado Garden Study Club added new pots and plants to the existing 'Memory Garden' in Eldorado in honor of National Garden Week. ...
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SIU researcher leads $1.13M project to integrate AI into 6G technologyJun 14, 2024 7:52 am - Imagine a world in which a highly intelligent wireless system can monitor the environment and fight pollution, send a fleet of cars to transport several people and help f...
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Harrisburg’s Jaxon Quisenberry commits to SIC TheatreJun 07, 2024 8:01 am - Jaxon Quisenberry of Harrisburg joins Southeastern Illinois College this fall as he commits to work behind the scenes backstage of the SIC Theatre next year. Quisenberry ...
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Camera gear and birdingJun 07, 2024 8:00 am - Photography is a beautiful way to experience the joy of birding, to capture birds singing and flying, and to share their elegance and grace with family and friends. There...
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Lawmakers OK bill to require ‘faithful’ electors in 2024, loosen campaign finance rulesJun 03, 2024 10:01 am - As the 2024 presidential election approaches, Illinois appears likely to join most of the rest of the country in requiring that the state’s Electoral College votes go to ...
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Refuge to host free fishing derbyJun 03, 2024 10:00 am - Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge will host its 51st-annual Kids Free Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 8. The event is for kids ages 12 and under. Registration begins ...