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Pitcher Blake Begner. Photograph courtesy of SIU Athletics.

Southern Illinois swept by Bradley Braves in three game series

April 15, 2019

The sunset illuminates Pulliam Hall with warm light Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. (Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz)

SIU men’s and women’s cross country team competes in Midwest regional

November 12, 2018

Sophomore infielder Maddy Vermejan watches the ball Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, during the Salukis win against Lake Land College at Charlotte West Stadium. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Maddy Vermejan named MVC Player of the Week

April 23, 2018

Coach Barry Hinson yells while standing next to sophomore guard Sean Lloyd during SIU's 60-53 loss to the Redbirds on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, at SIU Arena. (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

Salukis defeated by Bradley, 68-62

January 9, 2018

SIU head men's basketball coach Barry Hinson watches an instant replay Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, during the Salukis' 69-74 loss against the St. Louis University Billikens at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri. (Brian Muñoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Salukis fall to Valparaiso Crusaders, 83-72

January 6, 2018

Darrien Moore, senior aviation major, of Blue Island, takes a wheel off of a student’s bike Monday, Aug. 28, at Saluki Spokes in the Student Center. Saluki Spokes provides free to use tools in order to get students bicycles back up and running. (Dylan Nelson | @DylanNelson99)

Spokes of campus cycling: safety, services, society

September 8, 2017

Prairie grass grows in front of the Caterpillar Visitors Center on Jan. 31, 2017, in Peoria, Ill. The company has announced it will move its headquarters to the Chicago area, though many workers will remain in Peoria.

Feds raid Caterpillar headquarters in Peoria

March 2, 2017

Congressman Aaron Schock speaks to the media as he arrives at an immigration reform panel hosted by the Illinois Business Immigration Coalition Monday, March 9, 2015, at St. Ignatius College Prep in Chicago. Schock resigned Tuesday amid controversy over his spending habits. (Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Schock wants his trial in Peoria’s federal court

November 29, 2016

Willis Tower and the Chicago skyline in November 2013. (Chicago Tribune)

Downstate limps along as job growth concentrates in northern Illinois

September 22, 2016

SIU softball finishes Bradley sweep in Peoria

April 24, 2016

Students come together to rally against budget impasse in Springfield

April 20, 2016

Editorial: Call your local legislator, ask why

By Peoria Journal Star editorial board

March 26, 2016

It's official: Illinois is the last state government without a budget in America, thanks to a Pennsylvania that was likewise floundering in dysfunction but, unlike Illinois, evidently got tired of it.Come now, you knew they'd ...