The Carbondale City Council in its June 23 meeting passed a moratorium that pauses the development of any potential data centers for one year within city limits.   The city has taken this precaution...

Not quiet, not tucked away and not hiding from the tall talk of a small town, Booby’s Bar and Sandwiches sits stoutly in the middle of Carbondale’s iconic Strip — the same place it's been since 1972.    A...

The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees has approved Dr. Ian Martin as the next provost and dean of its School of Medicine as well as CEO of the school’s faculty practice, SIU Medicine, the...

A group of women dressed in 19th-century gowns placed the charge in their cannon. The sharp crackles and puffs of smoke from musket fire and the blast of artillery filled the General John A. Logan Museum’s...

As Pride Month continues throughout June, Carbondale continues to serve as a focal point for LGBTQ+ celebration, advocacy and community in southern Illinois. Carbondale hosts a variety of Pride events...

FiddleRick and Cash Johnson have been making music in Carbondale since their college years in the 1980s and ‘90s. If you haven't seen them around the Makanda Boardwalk or performing at Tres Hombres,...

Gov. JB Pritzker says he intends to sign legislation imposing a statewide ban on cell phones and other wireless communication devices during instructional time in public schools and charter schools. Although...

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to change how John Pippin observed the bioreactor in the water. The words “negative effects” were removed for accuracy. For decades, various bodies...

NOWICKI’S SUMMARY: With just days left in the legislative session, many big-ticket items await resolution. Inevitably, some will sink and some will swim. Here’s a rundown of the major legislation:   THE...

Illinois abortion advocates are urging lawmakers to do more to protect reproductive healthcare as the legislative session moves into its final days and the federal landscape keeps shifting.   The...

Tales of mysterious creatures have long been part of southern Illinois folklore. Now those legends are finding new life through art exhibits and community festivals celebrating the region’s cryptid culture.   This...