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Four charged with mail theft and fraud in CarbondaleAug 31, 2023 1:00 am - Four men are facing multiple federal charges for mail theft, bank fraud, identity theft and money laundering stemming from an apparent scheme involving postal collection...
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Mark Scott Stunson of ElizabethtownAug 31, 2023 1:00 am - Mark Scott Stunson, 65, of Elizabethtown died Aug. 11, 2023, at his home in Elizabethtown. Survivors include his daughters, Janet (Scott) Cohorst and Jessi Stunson; gran...
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Southern Illinois casino opens, sends $25 million to the stateAug 31, 2023 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker joined hundreds of people from across southern Illinois on Friday to celebrate the opening of the state's 14th casino on a rural estate just outside o...
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Studio 618 opening at SIC Tap, jazz and ballet classes offered for K-12Jun 19, 2023 1:00 am - Southeastern Illinois College has announced dance classes for K-12 starting this fall in the new Studio 618. Ballet, jazz and tap classes will be taught by professional...
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SIU's McLeod Theater transforms into 'The Bridges of Madison County'Jun 19, 2023 1:00 am - A well-known story of passion and love will unfold next week at Southern Illinois University Carbondale as the McLeod Summer Playhouse performs "The Bridges of Madison C...
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Traveling Smithsonian exhibit on display in EqualityJun 19, 2023 1:00 am - Illinois Humanities has launched its "Spark! Places of Innovation" statewide tour with an exhibit in Equality. The newest traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian's Mu...
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Illinois Press Foundation awards grants to 19 school journalism programsJun 19, 2023 1:00 am - The Illinois Farm Bureau and the Illinois Press Foundation have announced the awarding of grants to 19 scholastic journalism efforts throughout the state, including at H...
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A mild February wraps up a weak but wet winterMar 10, 2023 12:00 am - February in Illinois was particularly mild, ending a winter season that was 2 to 6 degrees above normal, according to Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford at the Univ...
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Finding our region's exotic birdsMar 10, 2023 12:00 am - Exotic birds are species that are not native to our area. They have been imported to the United States. Common examples are the parrots in Miami and Los Angeles, and in ...
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Help the pollinators by not starting your mower yetMar 10, 2023 12:00 am - Last year I wrote about "No Mow May." It's an idea that originated in England and then was adopted by several cities in the U.S. For example, in 2020, Appleton, Wis., be...