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Savannah Bain buys small mushroom decor from Heather Hammers, owner of The Crooked Spruce and vendor at the Makanda Mushroom Festival Oct. 2, 2021 in Makanda, Ill. “I’m really looking forward to the Tree ID hike,” Bain said.

Flyway Family Farms brings Mushroom Festival to Makanda Illinois

By Dominique Martinez-Powell , Staff Photographer
October 7, 2021
Andrew Banks reaches to pet a hog on the Five Hen Farm near Lick Creek, during the Annual Neighborhood Co-Op Farm Crawl on Saturday, Sept. 15 2018.

Neighborhood Co-op’s Farm Crawl connects southern Illinoisans to sustainable farming

By Janiyah Gaston, Staff Reporter
September 10, 2021
Carbondales City Council met remotely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The topics that were discussed was the transferring of ownership of Thai Taste, approval of Wells Fargo, and revised code to the Pay By Mail Program. The council also saw a presentation from the Carbondale Warming Center about an overview of their progress since starting back in early December. The meeting took place on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 via GoToMeeting.

Candidates present campaign promises for the upcoming Carbondale City Council Elections

By Oreoluwa Ojewuyi, Staff Reporter
March 3, 2021
Linda Andreas, a clothing vendor, (Maryville, IL) folds one of her handmade clothing items shortly after it was purchased by a customer during the Small Business Saturday. Between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., small business owners and artisans gathered together at Cottonwood Marketplace to sell and display their merchandise. Cottonwood Marketplace plans to hold this event again on Sept. 19, Oct. 3, and Oct. 17 in hopes of spreading the news about small businesses in the area. During this event, Andreas, said I think its important to shop local, and support local people. Sept. 5, 2020, West Frankfort, IL.

Photo of the Day: Small Business Saturday

By Tiffany Young, Staff Photographer
September 8, 2020
COVID-19 Update: Jackson County reports 15 cases

COVID-19 Update: Jackson County reports 15 cases

By Staff Report, News Desk
September 1, 2020
Puppies sleep in a caged area inside a surgery room on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, at St. Francis CARE Animal Shelter in Murphysboro. Kay Crease, the animal shelters veterinarian, said the puppies have all since been adopted. (Bill Lukitsch | @lukitsbill)

Volunteer from home by fostering for local animal shelters

By Alex Williams, Staff Reporter
April 5, 2020
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker holds a press conference at the SIU communications building in Carbondale on Tuesday, January 21. Pritzker spoke about plans for the new communications building, as well as his Rebuild Illinois plan.

Skip school, go vote: Pritzker signs bill excusing students from school for elections

By Staff Report , News Desk
January 23, 2020
Johnny Davis, of Carbondale, gives a permanent reminder to Anne Millard, of Champaign, of the 2017 solar eclipse at Artistic Mind Tattoo and Body Piercing Saturday. I decided I dont want a little item that I can break, lose or you know, somebody is going to steal it, Millard said. So I thought Im going to get a tattoo for it [eclipse] so I can always remember it. (Athena Chrysanthou | @Chrysant1Athena)

Animal Report: Ink your body and help an animal

By Elizabeth Biernacki, Staff Reporter
November 14, 2019
Alpacas wander the field on Oct. 24, 2019 At the Rolling Oaks Alpaca Ranch. The ranch, which is run by a mother-daughter duo, bought its first Huacaya alpaca eight years ago, Morgan Stevenson, director of the ranch, said. Now, there are 22 alpacas on the ranch.

Hobby turned business, family-owned alpaca ranch provides fiber to community

By Elizabeth Biernacki, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2019
Costumed pedestrians stroll down the sidewalk during Unofficial Halloween early Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, on the Strip in Carbondale. The annual event began in 2000 after a city ordinance, which has since been rescinded, restricted bars on the Carbondale Strip from operating on Halloween. (Jacob Wiegand | @JacobWiegand_DE)

The man behind the mask: Anthony Greff

By McKenzie Johnston, Staff Reporter
October 28, 2019
Homer Jenkins, of Murphysboro, sorts through an assortment of peppers Wednesday at the Carbondale Community Farmers Market. (Daily Egyptian File Photo)

Community Partnerships in the Heart of Union County

By Jenna Jamieson, Opinion Writer
August 26, 2019
Neighborhood Co-op receives grant to fund participation in Link Up Illinois Program for low-income families

Neighborhood Co-op receives grant to fund participation in Link Up Illinois Program for low-income families

By Emily Cooper, Editor in Chief
June 26, 2019
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