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‘Singing with the Stars’ kicks off SIU’s McLeod Summer Playhouse 50-season celebration
The 2024 edition of the iconic McLeod Summer Playhouse at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is celebrating 50 seasons of bringing performances from some of the region’s finest amateur singers and dancers this summer. “Singing with the Stars,” which serves as a fundraiser for three productions during the MSP season,...
May 26, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode
Sunday on PBS News Weekend, a science advocacy group says one of the world’s biggest meat and poultry producers is pouring pollutants into U.S. waterways. Then, how the federal government’s food assistance program isn’t keeping up with rising prices at grocery stores. Plus, Grammy-winning teacher Annie Ray discusses her inclusive approach to music education.
SIU researchers study moral injuries of war, advocate for veterans
Moral injuries of war can be just as harmful, even deadly, as physical wounds or PTSD and just as detrimental and costly to families and society, says a Southern Illinois University Carbondale researcher who is leading an effort to change policy and remove barriers to treatment. “In the course of...
Jobs up in the Carbondale-Marion metro area for April
Over-the-year, total non-farm jobs increased in ten of the 14 metropolitan areas in Illinois in April. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reports the Carbondale-Marion metro area saw an increase of 800 jobs. Employment rose in Government, Leisure-Hospitality, Mining-Natural Resources and Professional-Business Services. Payrolls declined among employers in Construction, Private...
March to the River Walk held to honor veterans
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - From North County Park all the way to the Knights of Columbus Hall, people of the community march with a purpose. On May 25, the March to the River Walk was held in Cape Girardeau with more than 100 participants walking in honor of the veterans and the upcoming Memorial holiday.
Southern IL man pleads guilty to attempted 1st-degree murder
JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) – A southern Illinois man pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempted first-degree murder. Cody Simon, 21, pleaded guilty on May 21 to attempted first-degree murder. His case was originally set for jury trial this month, according to Jackson County State’s Attorney Joseph A. Cervantez. The...
Sycamores knock out Salukis, advance to face Purple Aces
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Indiana State Baseball defeated Southern Illinois 7-3 on Saturday afternoon to advance in the MVC Baseball Tournament. Adam Pottinger broke a 3-3 tie in the bottom of the 6th with an RBI single to give ISU a 4-3 lead. Mike Sears added a 2-run double and Grant Magill hit an RBI […]
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