Here’s what people are uncovering in The Southern Illinoisan newspaper archives. Search our historical issues for obituaries, marriage and bir…
In Vienna, as in many mostly white towns with similar histories across America, almost no one talks about the violence that drove out Black re…
John A. Logan Museum hosted an outdoor, socially distanced watch party for its final installment in “Caught in the Sweep of History: Egypt in …
When Paul Powell, a political legend in Southern Illinois, died unexpectedly, he left behind a stunning secret: $800,000 in unexplained cash.
WILMETTE — At first glance, the septuagenarians carefully brushing leaves and lichen from the tombstones at a suburban cemetery seem to have s…
Christian Baril’s story of encountering the Big Muddy Monster will be featured in a new documentary film, “Creature from Big Muddy: An Illinoi…
Music Historicity: Gary Gibula recalls the local bands that first started to 'punkify' country and rockabilly songs and his time with one such…
The first Germans arrived in Illinois in the 18th century, but it wasn’t until around 1830 that German emigration helped build settlements in …
Our cover story for the fall issue of Life & Style in Southern Illinois looks at the region's five most enduring legends & folklores.
On Friday evening, the Southern Illinois Unity Coalition, along with other community organizations, held a demonstration in Carbondale to comm…
Illinois Humanities will air a special program on Gallatin County on Thursday evening on its YouTube channel as part of a series that continue…
The Endrizzis bought Cairo's storied Riverlore Mansion last year. Since then, they've been working to restore the majestic, historical home.
Paulette Curkin has been called a “champion” of the LGBTQ community in Southern Illinois. While she may be retired, the impact she has made th…
A look back at Apple Festivals of years past.
The Marion mall, which shuttered in 2018, has been purchased by Marion Center Project LLC, which plans to develop the mall into a multi-use ar…
Residents of Southern Illinois, especially those of the original Beatles-loving Baby Boomer generation, are well aware of the fact that George…
St. Stephen’s Blues was another in a long line of bands that scratched a certain itch and filled a goodly notch in time in the good ol' 'Dale.
Charlie Birger met his demise on a hangman’s gallows in Benton on April 19, 1928. It was Illinois’ last execution by hanging. A new podcast pr…
Music Historicity columnist Robbie Stokes recalls Four on the Floor, one of Carbondale's longest-running bands.
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost has asked the secretary of the interior to consider sites in Prairie du Rocher for National Park status.
Robbie Stokes writes about local bands of yore with big horn sections, including Dr. Bombay: The horn section thing is massive cool. It is a l…
As COVID-19 swept across the country, museums in Illinois were shut down in attempts to stem the spread of the disease. For smaller museums, t…
Schools often teach the Civil War in terms of “free states” and “slave states.” Illinois complicates those definitions. ProPublica Illinois sp…
Bob Odenkirk was featured in SIU Carbondale's virtual spring 2020 commencement. Did you know these other famous people went to SIUC?
On May 8, 2009, Southern Illinois was hit by a super derecho. Here is a look back at the historic storm and its aftermath.
May 4, 1970 — the day 4 Kent State students died after Ohio National Guard members opened fire on demonstrators — some 400 SIU students gather…
On Feb. 29, 2012, a devastating tornado touched down in Harrisburg, causing eight deaths. Eight years later, on the second Leap Day since the …
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