Game 1: Sykes saves the Salukis, SIU chops down the Trees 86-85 Saluki fans’ hearts surely sank with the clock running down and a seemingly out-of-control shot from Jarrett Hensley on the way.  They...

Elections play an important role in community governance, influencing how local government officials address public needs. In recent years, there has been a rise in uncontested races particularly at the...

A century after the deadliest tornado in U.S. history tore through southern Illinois, the community of Murphysboro gathered to honor the lives lost and reflect on the devastation that reshaped the region.    On...

Connection weaved through the birthplace of rock 'n' roll and into the lives of several southern Illinoisans as a local nonprofit sparked conversation and healing on the Civil Rights Movement through...

An updated statement on March 17 from Southern Illinois University has confirmed that SIU School of Medicine Professor Kyle Miller is no longer employed by the university after a social media account –...

The sound of Congressman Mike Bost’s voice from a smartphone raised into the air was mixed with the sound of the chants of protestors and of passing cars.    The sun was setting, and warm...

Editor's Note: This story was produced in partnership with the Saluki Local Reporting lab. The U.S. Supreme Court this week declined to review a case challenging a since-repealed Carbondale ordinance...

As a train chugs along the track heading a little over five hours north from Carbondale to Chicago, eight of us staff members from the Daily Egyptian are excitedly waiting to reach the windy city for the...

On Feb. 28, 2025, the community of Carbondale, Illinois, came together at Carbondale United for an event organized by United We Boycott Against the Far Right.    Carbondale United organized...

Music creation, to most people, is a foreign concept. Nearly everyone consumes the arts, but only a few are offered the opportunity to create them.    Having had that opportunity granted to...