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- Carbondale, IL (62901)
  
  Today
  
  Light rain mixing with and changing to snow for the afternoon. Becoming windy. Some mixed winter precipitation possible. Morning high of 40F with temps falling to near freezing. Winds N at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precip 100%. Snow accumulating 1 to 3 inches..
  
  Tonight
  
  Cloudy skies. Windy this evening. Low 16F. Winds NNW at 20 to 30 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
  
  Updated: January 19, 2019 @ 10:35 am
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The Southern's editorial board members are: Alee Quick, digital editor; Les Winkeler, sports editor; and Tom English, executive editor

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Innocence Project, thumbs down to snow

Jan 18, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Henneberger, thumbs down to fatal wrecks

Jan 11, 2019

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Voice of The Southern: State leaders need to govern, not rule

Updated 17 hrs ago

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to some Rauner accomplishments, thumbs down to his term

Jan 4, 2019

Voice of The Southern | 2018 brought a lot of bad news for SIU, here's to hoping 2019 brings a turnaround

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Voice of The Southern | 2018 brought a lot of bad news for SIU, here's to hoping 2019 brings a turnaround

Updated 17 hrs ago

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Voice of The Southern | Thumbs up to holiday tourneys, thumbs down to government shutdown

Dec 28, 2018

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Salukis, thumbs down to legislators

Dec 21, 2018

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Voice of The Southern: Say no to Pond Creek discharge request

Dec 16, 2018

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to SIUC, thumbs down to I-57 wrecks

Dec 14, 2018

Voice of The Southern: No amount of fines enough for ACHA officials

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Voice of The Southern: No amount of fines enough for ACHA officials

Dec 10, 2018

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to SIUC's Statesmanship Initiative, thumbs down to severe weather

Dec 7, 2018

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Voice of The Southern: Take time to celebrate our fine state

Dec 2, 2018

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to developer's plans for Cairo, Newman Center's feast

Nov 30, 2018

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Voice of The Southern: Fixing state's woes far more important than party politics

Nov 25, 2018

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Erv Coppi, thumbs down to continued HUD issues

Nov 23, 2018

Voice of The Southern: Illinois election makes clear dark money has no place in politics

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Voice of The Southern: Illinois election makes clear dark money has no place in politics

Nov 18, 2018

Voice of The Southern: Thumbs down to apartment fire, thumbs up to honoring veterans

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs down to apartment fire, thumbs up to honoring veterans

Nov 16, 2018

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Voice of The Southern: Thank you, veterans

Nov 11, 2018

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to the election, thumbs down to prep football being done

Nov 9, 2018

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Voice of The Southern: Don't like what's going on? Don't agree? Get out and vote.

Nov 4, 2018

Voice of The Southern: As 12th District Congressman, Bost won't listen. Give Kelly a chance.

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Voice of The Southern: As 12th District Congressman, Bost won't listen. Give Kelly a chance.

Nov 4, 2018

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to a great weekend, thumbs down to election fatigue

Nov 2, 2018

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Fort Massac, thumbs down to IHSA's sanction against Pinckneyville volleyball team

Oct 26, 2018

Voice of The Southern: Bryant, Woolard, Phelps Finnie, Fowler get our nod for state seats

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Voice of The Southern: Bryant, Woolard, Phelps Finnie, Fowler get our nod for state seats

Oct 24, 2018

Voice of The Southern: Despite our reservations, we endorse J.B. Pritzker for governor

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Voice of The Southern: Despite our reservations, we endorse J.B. Pritzker for governor

Oct 21, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to debate, thumbs down to obscene campaign spending

Oct 19, 2018

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Voice of The Southern: Montemagno's death tragic in a number of different ways

Oct 14, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to the return of Halloween celebration

Oct 12, 2018

Opinion | Rich Miller: Are the AHEA panel's recommendations realistic?

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Opinion | Rich Miller: Are the AHEA panel's recommendations realistic?

Sep 30, 2018

Voice of The Southern: Don’t skip fall election

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Voice of The Southern: Don’t skip fall election

Sep 30, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to free Wi-Fi in Carbondale, thumbs down to ACHA

Sep 28, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Emergency training is time well spent

Sep 23, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Praise the Lard, thumbs down to Illinois State Fair grandstand losses

Sep 21, 2018

Editorial: Crowdfunding books is a heartwarming story. But it's a shame we've come to this.

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Editorial: Crowdfunding books is a heartwarming story. But it's a shame we've come to this.

Sep 16, 2018

Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Apple Festival, down to Saluki swim team probation

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Voice of The Southern: Thumbs up to Apple Festival, down to Saluki swim team probation

Sep 14, 2018

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Opinion | Voice of The Southern: Believe it or not, there's reason for optimism at SIUC

Sep 9, 2018