Serving the Southern Illinois University community since 1916.

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
Woodlawn and Hamilton County schools submit COVID safety plans to avoid loss of state funding and accreditation

Woodlawn and Hamilton County schools submit COVID safety plans to avoid loss of state funding and accreditation

By William Box, Staff Reporter
September 12, 2021
Brief: SIH staff quit in response to vaccine mandate; SIU returns to record-level COVID cases

Brief: SIH staff quit in response to vaccine mandate; SIU returns to record-level COVID cases

By Jason Flynn, News Editor
September 2, 2021
Illinois Gov. Pritzker mandates vaccinations or weekly testing for university attendees, and healthcare workers

Illinois Gov. Pritzker mandates vaccinations or weekly testing for university attendees, and healthcare workers

By Jason Flynn, News Editor
August 26, 2021
Jackson County Health Department worker, Frank Saunders, administers the Pfizer-Moderna COVID-19 vaccination to Abigail Moberly, a Carbondale local, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill. “They said it’s not bad. They said it doesn’t even feel like you get a shot, ya know? That your arm is sore and that’s about it,” Moberly said.

Illinois Governor’s vaccine mandate does not apply to university employees

By Jason Flynn
August 6, 2021
Gov. JB Pritzker criticizes southern Illinois rep. for 'Hitler was right about one thing' speech line

Gov. JB Pritzker criticizes southern Illinois rep. for ‘Hitler was right about one thing’ speech line

By Jason Flynn, Staff Reporter
January 6, 2021
Shoppers leave Kroger supermarket, Carbondale, IL, Saturday, April 4, 2020. Some shoppers opted to wear medical masks to help protect against the Covid-19 pandemic. (Angel Chevrestt, 646.314.3206)

May 4 COVID-19 Update: 41 ICU beds in use in Marion region

By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
May 4, 2020
Shoppers leave Kroger supermarket, Carbondale, IL, Saturday, April 4, 2020. Some shoppers opted to wear medical masks to help protect against the Covid-19 pandemic. (Angel Chevrestt, 646.314.3206)

April 29 COVID-19 Update: Teams of nurses to help nursing homes across the state

By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
April 29, 2020
Shoppers leave Kroger supermarket, Carbondale, IL, Saturday, April 4, 2020. Some shoppers opted to wear homemade medical masks, bandanas, or some other improvised facial covering to help protect against the Covid-19 pandemic. (Angel Chevrestt, 646.314.3206)

April 21 COVID-19 Update: New SNAP benefit extension and student loan relief

By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2020
Shoppers leave Kroger supermarket, Carbondale, IL, Saturday, April 4, 2020. Some shoppers opted to wear homemade medical masks, bandanas, or some other improvised facial covering to help protect against the Covid-19 pandemic. (Angel Chevrestt, 646.314.3206)

COVID-19 Update: 1,222 new Illinois cases; Pritzker says curve is flattening

By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
April 14, 2020
COVID-19 Update: Illinois reports the largest number of deaths in one day

COVID-19 Update: Illinois reports the largest number of deaths in one day

By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
April 6, 2020
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker takes questions from the media on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 at the School of Mass Communication and Media Arts at SIU.

COVID-19 Update: 4/1- Pritzker announces Arts for Illinois Relief Fund to help artists and creatives during COVID-19

By Jacob Lorenz and Bethany Rentfro
March 31, 2020
3/20 COVID-19 Update: Gov. Pritzker announces a statewide shelter in place order

3/20 COVID-19 Update: Gov. Pritzker announces a statewide shelter in place order

By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
March 19, 2020
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