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COVID-19 in Southern Illinois: Here are today's case numbers

COVID-19 in Southern Illinois: Here are today's case numbers

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Saluki Men's Basketball | Loyola blows out SIU at MVC Tournament

Saluki Men's Basketball | Loyola blows out SIU at MVC Tournament

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Illinois tops 3 million vaccines administered as Pritzker announces awareness campaign

Illinois tops 3 million vaccines administered as Pritzker announces awareness campaign

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SIU Carbondale chancellor says university could return to in-person learning this fall

SIU Carbondale chancellor says university could return to in-person learning this fall

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Outdoors | Anticipating spring's awakening

Outdoors | Anticipating spring's awakening

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Donations help SIH continue expansion of Cancer Institute

Donations help SIH continue expansion of Cancer Institute

A Southern Illinois man was killed by a train. His family is suing the railroad and a local farm.

A Southern Illinois man was killed by a train. His family is suing the railroad and a local farm.

Illinois State Police investigate after Chatham officer shoots man who charged with knife, officials say

Illinois State Police investigate after Chatham officer shoots man who charged with knife, officials say

Bond set at $50K for Chicago-area man shot by rail police officer during struggle that began with ticket collection, prosecutors say

Bond set at $50K for Chicago-area man shot by rail police officer during struggle that began with ticket collection, prosecutors say

Southwest Illinois nursing home's 'systemic failures' resulted in 8 COVID deaths, state says

Southwest Illinois nursing home's 'systemic failures' resulted in 8 COVID deaths, state says

More infectious COVID-19 variant identified in Chicago

More infectious COVID-19 variant identified in Chicago

Capitol Recap: Survey shows educator shortages worsening for most Illinois districts

Capitol Recap: Survey shows educator shortages worsening for most Illinois districts

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Southern Illinois neighbors: Obituaries for March 6

Southern Illinois neighbors: Obituaries for March 6

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Birth Announcements

March 5 recap: Southern Illinois news you may have missed today

March 5 recap: Southern Illinois news you may have missed today

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Week in review: Top photos of the week from AP

Week in review: Top photos of the week from AP

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Today in history: March 6

Today in history: March 6

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Celebrity Birthdays: March 6

Celebrity Birthdays: March 6

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Today in sports history: Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim suspended for program violations

Today in sports history: Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim suspended for program violations

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Photos: Scenes from Pope Francis' historic visit in Iraq

Photos: Scenes from Pope Francis' historic visit in Iraq

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Nurses 2021

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The Southern Illinoisan's 2020 Readers' Choice Awards

The Southern Illinoisan's 2020 Readers' Choice Awards

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Sweet Dreams Sweepstakes

Sweet Dreams Sweepstakes

No. 20 Loyola, Drake advance to MVC Tournament finals

No. 20 Loyola, Drake advance to MVC Tournament finals

Boys Basketball | Fast start leads Marion past Carbondale

Boys Basketball | Fast start leads Marion past Carbondale

Saluki Football | SIU rallies to beat Youngstown State

Saluki Football | SIU rallies to beat Youngstown State

Saluki Softball | SIU extends winning streak with victory over Creighton

Saluki Softball | SIU extends winning streak with victory over Creighton

No. 11 SIU 30, Youngstown State 22: How They Scored

No. 11 SIU 30, Youngstown State 22: How They Scored

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Today in sports history: Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim suspended for program violations

Today in sports history: Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim suspended for program violations

3 takeaways from Chicago Cubs spring training Friday, including a rough 1st outing for closer Craig Kimbrel

3 takeaways from Chicago Cubs spring training Friday, including a rough 1st outing for closer Craig Kimbrel

Notebook: Gant gives up four runs in start vs. Nats

Notebook: Gant gives up four runs in start vs. Nats

MVC Notebook | UNI forced to forfeit quarterfinal due to positive COVID test

MVC Notebook | UNI forced to forfeit quarterfinal due to positive COVID test

Saluki Women's Basketball | Familiar storyline in SIU loss to UNI

Saluki Women's Basketball | Familiar storyline in SIU loss to UNI

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Murder, but gentler: 'Cozy' mysteries a pandemic-era balm

Murder, but gentler: 'Cozy' mysteries a pandemic-era balm

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Harry, Meghan to delve into tough royal split with Oprah

Harry, Meghan to delve into tough royal split with Oprah

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Dolce&Gabbana seeks over $600M damages from 2 US bloggers

Dolce&Gabbana seeks over $600M damages from 2 US bloggers

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New protests in Spain over the jailing of rapper's backers

New protests in Spain over the jailing of rapper's backers

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Nevada adjusts distance rules, Las Vegas shows to return

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Police: Texas rapper dead in interstate shooting in Georgia

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7 young adult novels tackle growing pains of teens

7 young adult novels tackle growing pains of teens

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Nomadland's Empire is a real place in northern Nevada desert

Nomadland's Empire is a real place in northern Nevada desert

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Cleveland rocker and radio star Michael Stanley dead at 72

Cleveland rocker and radio star Michael Stanley dead at 72

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Grammys to partner with Berklee, ASU for study on women

Grammys to partner with Berklee, ASU for study on women

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Voice of the Reader: Look for silver linings

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Voice of the Reader: An introduction to CWU

Gary W. Moore: Disappointment? Join the club.

Gary W. Moore: Disappointment? Join the club.

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Voice of the Reader: Another alternative

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Voice of The Southern: Boundaries are bound to change

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Rich Miller: Another disaster for Gov. Pritzker

Rich Miller: Another disaster for Gov. Pritzker

Opinion | Tahlequah (Oklahoma) Daily Press: Relief bill not the right place for wage hike

Opinion | Roger Eddy: JCAR and you: How a rule becomes a law in Illinois

Opinion | Roger Eddy: JCAR and you: How a rule becomes a law in Illinois

Opinion | Fort Worth Star-Telegram: End to mask mandate a mistake

Opinion | Champaign News-Gazette: State budget a product of creative writing

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Drones vs hungry moths: Dutch use hi-tech to protect crops

Drones vs hungry moths: Dutch use hi-tech to protect crops

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Murder, but gentler: 'Cozy' mysteries a pandemic-era balm

Murder, but gentler: 'Cozy' mysteries a pandemic-era balm

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Russia scores points with vaccine diplomacy, but snags arise

Russia scores points with vaccine diplomacy, but snags arise

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Swiss vote on proposal to ban face coverings in public

Swiss vote on proposal to ban face coverings in public

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Escalating violence ups pressure for Myanmar sanctions

Escalating violence ups pressure for Myanmar sanctions

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Chinese exports surge as global demand recovers from virus

Chinese exports surge as global demand recovers from virus

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Bloody Sunday memorial to honor late civil rights giants

Bloody Sunday memorial to honor late civil rights giants

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'We can do big things,' Schumer says as Senate approves aid

'We can do big things,' Schumer says as Senate approves aid

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Harry, Meghan to delve into tough royal split with Oprah

Harry, Meghan to delve into tough royal split with Oprah

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Another ex-aide calls Cuomo's office conduct inappropriate

Another ex-aide calls Cuomo's office conduct inappropriate