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Feeding Our Community returns to Carbondale’s Town Square Pavilion

Southern Illinois University Carbondale will once again host its annual Feeding Our Community event, offering a free meal to anyone who would like to attend. The event is organized by SIU's Office of Sustainability and Office of Student Engagement as part of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Organizers say the goal is to bring students and community members together while raising awareness about hunger and homelessness in the region.

Carbondale, IL · 1d
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SIU sees hundreds of students attend Teachers Day

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University saw nearly 400 high school students make their way on campus Friday morning. The university hosted the annual SIU Future Teachers Day, a event the school started six years ago to address the national teacher shortage. The event saw students leaning information at...

Carbondale, IL · 1d
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‘American Idol’ winner Hannah Harper to perform in Marion in 2027

MARION, Ill. (KBSI) — “American Idol” winner Hannah Harper is scheduled to perform at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center on Thursday, July 29, 2027. The concert, presented by Dunbar Music Group, will feature the Willow Springs, Missouri, native who won the singing competition’s 24th season in May 2026.

Marion, IL · 2d
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HAMILTON COUNTY MAN ORGANIZING NEW SUMMER CAR SHOW IN DU QUOIN FOR 2027

A Hamilton County man is working to keep a longtime Southern Illinois automotive tradition alive by organizing a new summer car show in Du Quoin following the announcement that the Street Machine Nationals would no longer be held in the city. McLeansboro native Quentin Sullivan is organizing the Cruisin Du...

Du Quoin, IL · 2d
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Touch of Nature to host deer hunt for hunters with disabilities

CARBONDALE, Ill. (Heartland News) - Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center will host the largest inclusive archery hunt in Illinois for veterans and hunters with disabilities. Hunt participants will have exclusive access to Touch of Nature’s 3,400 acres of land, November 12-15. Organizers say the event is the largest inclusive...

Carbondale, IL · 10h

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Carbondale football ready for another road trip as Terriers prepare for first quarterfinal game since 1992

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- After a rocky past two seasons, winning three games in back-to-back years, Carbondale has rallied to win 10 games and counting in 2026, preparing to compete in the school's first quarterfinal game since 1992 as the Terriers will face Providence Catholic on the road in the 5A Playoffs Saturday afternoon.

Carbondale, IL · 1d

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Unity, SJO, Oakwood and Salt Fork players earn All-State recognition

Eleven area players received All-State recognition from the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association this week. Keegan Germano (Unity), Zeke Young (Monticello) and Cameron Wagner (St. Joseph-Ogden) are three of 11 football players earning spots on the IHSFCA All-State list this fall. URBANA - In Class 1A, Oakwood running back Kyler Johnson and Salt Fork's Zayden Bromley received first-team recognition from the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association. Fisher defensive back Andrew Todd and Oakwood lineman Walker Enos earned honorable mention nods. Five players from area Class 3A programs made the annual list. St. Joseph-Ogden offensive lineman Cameron Wagner , Unity linebacker Keegan Germano and Monticello receiver Zeke Young were named among Illinois' top small-school players. The Spartans' Lane McKinney earned an honorable mention at quarterback, while the Rockets' Michael Hardin made the list at running back. Lane McKinney St. Joseph-Ogden Michael Hardin Unity From the eastern side of Champaign County, Mahomet-Seymour running back Marco Casillas was the only area player recognized in Class 4A and above. Rounding out the list was St. Thomas More's Sam Kluesner, who earned an honorable mention in 8-man football. Players will be introduced prior of their respective classes state championship game at Hancock Stadium

Oakwood, IL · 2d

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Ameren Illinois to host public meetings on proposed Mississippi River transmission line

GRAND TOWER, Ill. (KBSI) – Ameren Illinois will host public meetings Nov. 17 and 18 to gather feedback on a proposed electrical transmission line connecting Missouri and Illinois across the Mississippi River. The Grand Tower Crossing Project would include construction of approximately 4 miles of new 138-kilovolt transmission line...

Grand Tower, IL · 1d

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One final whistle: Redbirds’ season ends in semifinal heartbreak

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Illinois State women's soccer fell 1-0 to Southern Illinois in the Missouri Valley Conference semifinals, bringing its postseason journey and hard-fought season to a close. Rylann Law had the first quality scoring opportunity of the match in the 27th minute. Her shot was on target, but...

Normal, IL · 2d

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Pinckneyville Community Hospital earns award for excellence in emergency cardiac care

PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill. — The Pinckneyville Community Hospital has earned the ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Trophy, or Traveling STEMI Trophy, for excellence in cardiac care. The award recognizes the hospital's ability to provide rapid evaluation, treatment, and transport for patients experiencing severe and life threatening heart attacks. Southern Illinois Healthcare presents...

Pinckneyville, IL · 2d