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The Anna Veterans Home is a 50-bed nursing care facility for eligible veterans that opened in 1994 Sunday, April 25, 2021 in Anna, Ill.

Illinois veterans’ homes receive aid to cope with quarantine

By George Wiebe, Staff Reporter
April 28, 2021
Hailie Sullivan, left, 8, Lauren Ecker, 13, Kaitlyn Sullivan, 10, pose for a photo with a Trump flag during the Trump Train event in Anna, Ill. on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. We have a big reason why, Pritzker doesnt want most people to go Trick-O-Treating, he wants all the candy, Hailie said as to why she came out to the event.

Trump train travels through Anna, Ill., draws counter-protesters

By Keaton Yates, Jamilah Lewis, and George Wiebe
October 10, 2020
The Thrive Dispensary in Anna, IL is one of the many dispensaries open across the state. Thrive offers consultations for anyone over the age of 21. Mobday, January 13, 2020.

Dispensaries in southern Illinois thrive with new legislation as supplies run short

By Keaton Yates, Staff Reporter
January 16, 2020
Brittany Chhubb and Emily Holloway from Galton County feeding Maca the alpaca on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019 during Alpaca and Wine at StarView Vineyards in Cobden, Illinois.

Alpacas and Wine raise money for local animal shelter

By Elizabeth Biernacki, Staff Reporter
October 20, 2019
World War II veteran Calvin Maginel, of Anna, looks through a Rolodex Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, at his home in Anna. (Brian Muñoz | @BrianMMunoz)

WWII veteran reflects on his time at war, Veterans Day

By Amelia Blakely
November 11, 2017
Jess Will of Murphysboro places inspects a host of bees Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, at Dayempur Farm in Anna. (Athena Chrysanthou | @Chrysant1Athena)

What’s all the buzz about? An effort to save the bees and enforce sustainable living

October 11, 2017
Daily Egyptian file photo

Bald Knob Cross unveils observation deck, history learning center

By Tierra Carpenter
October 2, 2017
From left: members of the Little Egypt Barbershop Valentines Day Quartet, Tom Smith, of Chester; Seth Hass, of Anna; Dennis Burd, of Carbondale; and Pat Kelley, of Carbondale, perform to Charles Schumann Jr. in his home Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, in Alto Pass. (Athena Chrysanthou | @Chrysant1Athena)

Barbershop chorus serenades southern Illinois on Valentine’s Day

By Athena Chrysanthou
February 15, 2017
Interim Chancellor Brad Colwell addresses the audience during a question-and-answer meeting Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, at the Carbondale Civic Center. Colwell said hosting this type of event has been successful in the past and promotes discussion between university and community members. (Branda Mitchell | @branda_mitchell)

Carbondale residents raise concerns over lack of student involvement in community

By Marnie Leonard
January 10, 2017
A car drives through standing water Saturday morning on Meadowlark Drive in Carterville. (Gary Spoerre for DailyEgyptian.com)

More rain expected to fall this weekend in southern Illinois

By Anna Spoerre
August 13, 2016
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