Employees at Choate Developmental Center in Anna received a letter on Thursday detailing plans to downsize the facility's mental health services in the coming months.

The 15th birthday is a major milestone in traditional Latin American culture, and it's no different for nonprofit ...

The Missouri Valley Football Conference slate of games for the 2026 season is finally complete after Illinois State recently added a 12th game to its schedule.

The Off the Rails Concert Series will return for its sixth season, bringing five unforgettable nights of free live music to downtown Carbondale from August through October 2026.

Discover the power of working with nature. University of Illinois Extension’s natural resources series, Everyday Environment, returns with two live, free webinars exploring how anyone can apply nature ...

Jackson County officials are beginning to examine what authority they have over large-scale data centers should one be proposed in the county, as local governments across Illinois prepare for the ...

DU QUOIN — announces that Livestock, Equine, and Home Show exhibitor registration for the Du Quoin State Fair has moved ...

Records released through the Illinois Freedom of Information Act provide the first detailed public account of why Benton officials asked Illinois State Police to investigate Fire Chief Shane Cockrum.

While Kevin Lucas is no stranger to playing charity concerts in Southern Illinois, this year’s concert is his first ...

Frankfort Community High School girls basketball head coach Nathan Dodd has added a new title to his name. He is now the ...

Jim Marlo and his fellow commissioners believe it's time for the county to hand off the former Whiteash sewer system.

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