Democrat Raymond Lenzi, former SIU associate chancellor and CEO of SIU Research Park, is running for congressman of the 12th district of Illinois. The announcement was given on Sept. 19 at Carbondale City Hall in front of his supporters.
Residents of the historic village of Makanda have been given a 30 day notice that a 185-foot communications tower will be erected downtown by the Illinois Railroad Central Railroad.
This year’s annual Constitution Day debate focuses on whether impeaching President Donald Trump is constitutional or not.
"The opportunity to serve as an administrator at SIU has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my professional career, and it was a difficult decision to leave so many wonderful friends and colleagues at southern Illinois," Jerry Kill, Director of Athletics at Southern Illinois University, said.
Police have arrested a 17-year-old juvenile in connection with the Saturday shooting incident near the Eurma Hayes Center in Carbondale.
“It’s very important to tag [monarchs] because it’s the only butterfly so far that the scientific community has found that does a migration round trip, for example, like birds,” Dana Malave Miller, a ranger at the park, said.
Three times a semester, SIU law students travel 35 miles south to Ullin and walk through a series of locking metal doors into a freezing room where they offer free legal counsel to detainees at the 240 bed Pulaski County detention center.
The Carbondale Education Support Personnel Association union held a rally today to stand in solidarity with teachers to protest in favor of a fair contract and a livable wage.
By Adam Warfel, Sports Editor
"The opportunity to serve as an administrator at SIU has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my professional career, and it was a difficult decision to leave so many wonderful friends and colleagues at southern Illinois," Jerry Kill, Director of Athletics at Southern Illinois University, said.
By Brandi Courtois and Emily Cooper
This semester, 1,037 incoming freshmen are enrolled at SIU. Total enrollment for fall 2019 is 11,695 students.
A Look Into SIU’s First Women’s Soccer Team
August 28, 2019
This fall will mark the inaugural season for the SIU Women’s Soccer Program. Excitement and curiosity surrounds this team, leaving Saluki Nation wondering what they can expect from Southern Athletics’ newest addition.
From King Tut to the Blair family: The history behind the Saluki mascots
August 26, 2019
If you have ever been to a major sporting event at SIU or a student-oriented event, there is a chance you got to pet real salukis. This tradition started shortly after SIU changed their name from the Maroons to the Salukis in 1951. SIU purchased an 8-month-old Saluki pup named King Tut from Mr. and Mrs. Travaro from Farmer City.
Gallery: 2019 Du Quoin State Fair
August 25, 2019
He had faced a rifle-wielding assassin and witnessed the death of a beloved member of his congregation.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is unveiling a proposal to wipe out student debt for millions of borrowers, making her the only major 2020 presidential candidate to advance such an ambitious plan to relieve the growing burden of higher-education loans on Americans and the economy.
August 10th marks Kids Day during the Springfield Illinois State Fair. Kids 12 and under got in free to the Illinois State Fair to enjoy programming aimed at educating and entertaining.
Democrat Raymond Lenzi, former SIU associate chancellor and CEO of SIU Research Park, is running for congressman of the 12th district of Illinois. The announcement was given on Sept. 19 at Carbondale City Hall in front of his supporters.
Out of all the hiking around here, I believe that Pomona Natural Bridge is one of the most unique to southern Illinois, writes staff reporter Elizabeth Biernacki.
