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The Daily Egyptian
Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian
Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

The Daily Egyptian
Illinois gun legislation is one of the strictest in the nation, but what is its impact on crime rates?

Illinois gun legislation is one of the strictest in the nation, but what is its impact on crime rates?

By Jason Flynn and George Wiebe
May 19, 2021
Demand overtakes supply resulting in ammo shortages across the country

Demand overtakes supply resulting in ammo shortages across the country

By George Wiebe, Staff Reporter
May 17, 2021
Students released early following bomb threat at Marion High School

Students released early following bomb threat at Marion High School

By George Wiebe, Staff Reporter
April 28, 2021
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
Two members of the Carbondale Interfaith Council make their way toward the Pulaski County Detention Center Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Ullin, Ill. Carrying bags of supplies for detainees, they presented them to the guard, but were rejected and turned away. The facility is an ICE owned detention center. Since COVID-19 hit, the facility itself has had an outbreak resulting in 78 confirmed cases of the virus. The Carbondale Interfaith Council held a prayer vigil outside of the detention center to pray for the detainees, their families, and the workers within the center.

ICE detainee alleges medical neglect at Pulaski County Detention Center

By George Wiebe, Staff Reporter
April 24, 2021
The Biden administration announces a round of executive actions on gun control

The Biden administration announces a round of executive actions on gun control

By George Wiebe, Staff Reporter
April 19, 2021
In reaction to proposed federal gun control laws Missouri senator introduces “minutemen” bill

In reaction to proposed federal gun control laws Missouri senator introduces “minutemen” bill

By George Wiebe, Staff Reporter
April 8, 2021
How are we represented? An understanding of Illinois’ Congressional delegates and their voting records

How are we represented? An understanding of Illinois’ Congressional delegates and their voting records

By George Wiebe, Staff Reporter
March 23, 2021
Marcella Sevy, a resident of Carbondale and member of the organizing team, stands up with a banner and candle in front of attendees in the Asian Lives Matter event organized by Sunrise Movement Southern Illinois on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Lenus Turley Park in Carbondale Ill. The Sunrise Organization has been organizing many campaigns against violence throughout the country. “The Sunrise Movement is a national organization and we’re one of many hubs. We need to take action proportional to the crisis we face,” Sevy said.

Carbondale community holds vigil for victims of Atlanta shooting

By George Wiebe, Staff Reporter
March 22, 2021
Photo of Alexander McWilliam, courtesy of the Illinois State Police Investigations.

Death of Mishealia Meredith leads to manhunt for southern Illinois man

By George Wiebe, Staff Reporter
March 18, 2021
Protestors march on East College St. through downtown back to the Carbondale Pavilion on Saturday, March 13, 2021 in Carbondale Ill.

A year later, southern Illinois remembers Breonna Taylor

By Keaton Yates, Jamilah Lewis, George Wiebe, Staff Reporter
March 13, 2021
Members of the Saluki Rainbow Network walk around campus Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. The RSO put on the LGBTQ+ Pride Walk to spread love and acceptance across the campus community. (Dillon Gilliland | Daily Egyptian)

The Equality Act passed the House again, but is likely to die in the Senate

By George Wiebe, Staff Reporter
March 3, 2021
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