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Megan Fakhoury, 7, of Carbondale, takes a bite out of a cheeseburger Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Dales Burgers in Carbondale. (Athena Chrysanthou | @Chrysant1Athena)

Former SIU student brings taste of Chicago to southern Illinois

By Samantha Keebler
August 31, 2017
Murphysboro linebacker Michael Shearer looks onto the field during the 100th meeting between the Murphysboro Red Devils and the Carbondale Terriers on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, at Doc Bencini Field, in Murphysboro, Illinois. (Ryan Michalesko | @photosbylesko)

‘This is a part of our life’: Two rival high school football teams celebrate 100th game

By Samantha Keebler
August 26, 2017
The diamond ring effect is pictured shortly after the Great American Eclipses totality, Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, at Saluki Stadium. Thousands of eclipse viewers fought cloud coverage to see the eclipses totality. (Brian Muñoz | @BrianMMunoz)

Solar eclipse is totality wicked in So. Ill.

By Marnie Leonard, Gabby Pettyjohn, Kitt Fresa, Jacob Selsor, and Samantha Keebler
August 21, 2017
Idaho Falls braces for the world as eclipse-mania sweeps the small town. (Dreamstime/TNS)

City officials, business owners, locals brace for eclipse impact

By Samantha Keebler
August 19, 2017
The upcoming Aug. 21, total eclipse of the sun is on the move. Maps, provided by NASA and others, show a crisply defined, 70-mile-wide path of totality where the moon will block 100 percent of the sun, but they are not as precise as they appear, at least on their edges. Yeah, all the maps are wrong, said Mike Kentrianakis, who is the solar eclipse project manager for the American Astronomical Society. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Locals hope eclipse will bring positive attention to Carbondale, SIU

By Samantha Keebler
August 19, 2017
One of Dave Dardis’ eclipse metal sculptures hangs on the wall Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, in his studio in Makanda. (Athena Chrysanthou | @Chrysant1Athena)

Local artists commemorate the eclipse

By Samantha Keebler
August 18, 2017
The upcoming Aug. 21, total eclipse of the sun is on the move. Maps, provided by NASA and others, show a crisply defined, 70-mile-wide path of totality where the moon will block 100 percent of the sun, but they are not as precise as they appear, at least on their edges. Yeah, all the maps are wrong, said Mike Kentrianakis, who is the solar eclipse project manager for the American Astronomical Society. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Five eclipse facts to read up on before Monday

By Samantha Keebler
August 16, 2017
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New to residence hall life? Here are 10 essentials for every dorm dweller

By Samantha Keebler
August 12, 2017
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