The following is a conversation between sports contributor Shawn Akers of The Southern Illinoisan and Eldorado High School ...

At every stop, Jackie Lis has quieted the doubters emphatically. First there were those who questioned if she could make the ...

With the new school year on the horizon, the Jackson County Health Department hosted its annual back-to-school bash to get ...

When Eve Jacobson and Justin Wimberly learned of the ‘Build Your Own Bouquet Bar’ event at the Carbondale Public Library, ...

Williamson County commissioners are taking a fresh look at whether leasing county vehicles remains the best financial option ...

After more than eight years leading the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, John ...

I had the opportunity to discuss high school athletics with Carterville High School Principal Todd Rogers this past week. Rogers, who also was the athletic director and coached ...

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that a culvert replacement project in Williamson County will require a weekend closure in both directions of Illinois 37, just 1.25 miles ...

The fate of the McCormick logging project adjacent to Hunting Branch Creek is in the hands of a federal judge after oral ...

Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Career Development Center is hosting its Fall 2026 Job and Internship Fair on Sept.

Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias, the Illinois Literacy Foundation and the Chicago Cubs are launching Illinois Reads Together, a statewide summer reading challenge that gives s ...

Two area students earned spots on the president’s list at Mississippi State for the spring 2026 semester. To achieve the ...