PINCKNEYVILLE — Blake A. Thornton, Director of Quality and Risk Management at Pinckneyville Community Hospital recently became a Fellow of the American College of Health care Executives, the nation’s leading professional society for health care leaders.
A small town in Southern Illinois, Stonefort, is hosting its own Farmers Market sprung out of a desire to "bring something meaningful" back to…
The Super Museum of Metropolis, Illinois is set to celebrate Superman Day in the fictional heroes own adoptive hometown.
EDWARDSVILLE — Southern Illinois delivered a dominant performance Saturday at the Cougar Classic, sweeping both the men's and women's team tit…
METROPOLIS — Once upon a time in Cleveland, Ohio, two teenage boys put their imaginations together and created an American superhero. For five…
HERRIN — The Herrin Police Department has made an arrest of an individual in connection with a burglary that occurred on April 4 at Carmen’s Café in Herrin.
Tenure and tenure-track faculty at the University of Illinois Springfield went on strike Friday after failing to agree to new wage increases with the administration.
The strike is the first by university faculty since 2023 and the first at UIS since 2017.
The union is seeking greater annual cost-of-living wage increases, protections from artificial intelligence in the workplace and the continuation of other components from their 2022 contract.
The strike comes as state lawmakers consider overhauling how funding is allocated to Illinois universities.
UIS has 4,300 students and receives 2% of the University of Illinois system budget.
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CARBONDALE — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will dedicate the new England Student Center Lounge during a ribbon-cutting ceremony from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in the SIU …
CARBONDALE — Starting at 5 a.m. Saturday, March 28, to 5 a.m. Sunday, March 29, South Bound U.S. 51 (University Avenue) will be closed from Walnut Street to Mill Street.
JOHNSTON CITY — Jon Bain of Johnston City has been selected to receive the distinguished Silver Beaver Award from the Greater St. Louis Area Council of Scouting America. The Silver Beaver is t…
SPRINGFIELD — Johnson County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).
CARTERVILLE — After such a hot start to the season, Carterville High School baseball coach Reid Cure said he isn’t about to lose confidence in his team after what he termed as a “rough day at …
CARTERVILLE — Two more shutouts.
CARTERVILLE — Senior Taryn Ford continues to dazzle on her comeback trail, tossing a one-hit complete-game shutout (4-0) over the visiting Harrisburg Bulldogs in River-to-River Conference Ohio…
I would be lying if I said I believed the Cardinals would be 7-5 through their first 12 games. Small sample size, for sure, but still, color me impressed.
MARION — As a sophomore, Aiden Pickles was named the South Seven Conference Player of the Year.
PADUCAH — The freezer aisle just got a lot more fun. Dippin’ Dots is bringing its signature beaded ice cream home with new multi-packs, rolling out nationwide this Spring.
CARBONDALE — Everyone is invited to join the celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month by attending these Southern Illinois JAM events and supporting live jazz year-round.
Rural Health, Inc. (RHI) urges Medicaid customers to update their contact information in order to stay informed about updates to their coverage.
CARBONDALE — If you are having a heart attack, SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale is the place to be. The hospital has earned the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain — MI Registr…
CARBONDALE — The public is invited to a free event on Earth Day that highlights nature, conservation and Southern Illinois’ unique ecology through immersive experiences — some of which feel ou…
CARBONDALE — Have you ever tried sailing a banana? Or perhaps floating on a canopy bed or giant guitar?
