Drug addiction is a common topic of discussion these days, and for good reason. We are still losing lives every day to the opioid crisis and since it has moved from the pharmacy to the street, the addition of the extremely strong opioid, fentanyl, has increased overdose risk for not only opi…
My name is Jackson. Just a few months ago I was introduced to you all as a copy editor who would be writing some sports columns. I wrote a couple, but then stopped because they were no longer needed. They were fun to do, and it gave me an opportunity to display my personality, to display my…youth.
As the nation slides into winter, the U.S. could very well be facing another energy crisis. But this one won’t be at the gas pump. Instead, the North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) — which oversees the reliability of the nation’s power supply — is warning that a prolonged cold sn…
The summer of 2021 includes a long to-do list as restrictions have been lifted and people take to the roads for summer vacations and family reunions.
Former Saluki basketball player Anthony Beane may have found his place in Europe, in between trying out for the NBA.
This is a response to John Shimkus’ May 26 guest view titled "Say adieu to the Paris Agreement."
The great thing about hiring family members: You can usually trust them more than others.
Every St. Louis Cardinals fan has heard of Red Schoendienst, Stan Musial, Bob Gibson, Lou Brock, Ted Simmons, Jack Clark, Albert Pujols and Matt Carpenter.
What a difference a week makes.
Former Saluki basketball player Anthony Beane may have found his place in Europe, in between trying out for the NBA.
Last Monday was a reality check.
This is a response to John Shimkus’ May 26 guest view titled "Say adieu to the Paris Agreement."
The great thing about hiring family members: You can usually trust them more than others.
To a casual observer there is nothing subtle, nothing artistic about heaving a 12-pound ball of steel as far as possible.
Turns out they did want me for the annual Hospice of Southern Illinois Red Carpet Gala...they wanted me to stand still and be quiet.
This week's local crime and court updates from The Southern Illinoisan.
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The South Dakota Senate has sanctioned a member who was accused of harassing a legislative aide. Republican Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller is among a right-wing group of lawmakers who have challenged the GOP establishment. She allegedly harassed the aide because she had vaccinated her young child. But the decision to suspend Frye-Mueller has faced backlash from conservative activists. It underscores how Statehouse politics have become nationalized. In South Dakota, a contrarian brand of Republicans is pushing the Legislature to take hardline stances on social issues.
Pritzker asked the College Board about its reasoning for changing the framework of a new AP course in African American studies after it was criticized by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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A Chicago woman is accused of keeping her mother’s dead body in a freezer for nearly two years while living in a nearby apartment. Eva Bratcher appeared in court Thursday on charges of concealing her 96-year-old mother’s death and possessing a fraudulent identification card. Regina Michalski’s body was discovered this week in a freezer in the garage near the apartment she had shared with her daughter. Investigators believe Michalski died in 2021. The 69-year-old Bratcher has past convictions for forgery, and investigators are trying to determine if she was collecting her late mother’s Social Security benefits. Bratcher was being held on a $20,000 bond.
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Jackson County State’s Attorney announced today that three defendants were found guilty Jan. 30, 2023, following a jury trial in Jackson County, Illinois.
Keon L. Foulks, age 19, of Carbondale, has been charged on First Degree Murder for the January 21, 2023, death of Robert L. Delmore, Jr.
CARBONDALE — Illinois State Police have identified Robert Delmore Jr., 26, of Carbondale as the victim of a weekend shooting at University Village, an apartment complex just off the campus of Southern Illinois University.
The suit alleges that children are being held in detention for months without necessary medical and mental health treatment, educational opportunities, or consistent access to friends and family.
Pritzker asked the College Board about its reasoning for changing the framework of a new AP course in African American studies after it was criticized by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
More than 5,300 classroom positions, including administrative and support personnel, went unfilled in 2022, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
It's that time of year again: The annual Makers Madness bracket-style competition is collecting nominations for the coolest product made in Illinois.
Illinois is one of seven states with some sort of COVID-related emergency proclamation on its books.
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