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Southern Illinois commemorates Juneteenth with local events
Juneteenth celebrates the day the Union Army moved into Galveston, Texas, and proclaimed that the enslaved people there were free. While the celebration dates back to the end of the Civil War, Juneteenth only became a federal holiday in 2021 when President Joe Biden signed the holiday into law. Southern...
Water main replacement project in Carbondale starts June 10
CARBONDALE, IL — The city of Carbondale reports that a contractor plans to start the S. Glenview Drive Water Main Replacement Project on Monday, June 10. The city says approximately 4,400’ of water main on S. Glenview between W. Chautauqua Road and Turley Park are being replaced. The...
Man accused of stealing truck from Carbondale storage facility
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - A man is accused of stealing a truck from a Carbondale storage facility. According to Carbondale police, the investigation began on May 29 in the 1500 block of Reed’s Station Road where items including a 2008 white Ford Ranger were taken from the storage facility.
Signup available for SIU’s Saluki Triathlon/Duathlon
CAPRBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - The Saluki Triathlon and Duathlon are returning to Southern Illinois University Carbondale. According to SIU, signup is now underway for the fourth annual Recreational Sports and Services swim, run and bike event. The triathlon includes a 0.2-mile swim in Campus Lake, a five-mile bicycle ride around...
Saluki Food Pantry seeking donations
The Saluki Food Pantry continues to provide valuable support for students even during the summer months and welcomes donations of a wide variety of nonperishable food items to accomplish that mission. Supplies of these items are especially low:. spaghetti/tomato sauce. pasta (spaghetti, linguine, fettuccine, etc.) canned chicken and tuna. white...
SIU earns Tree Campus Higher Education honors for 9th time
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s commitment to sustainability and green initiatives has once again earned national recognition as SIU has been named a Tree Campus Higher Education for the ninth year. Each year, the Arbor Day Foundation chooses just a few hundred institutions of higher learning across the country for...
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