The article said the injection wells are the source of the seismic activity. It did not state the the chemical make up of fluids being injected into the wells was the cause of the earthquakes.
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Through her four-year varsity volleyball career at Carbondale, Maddie Misner never missed a point. She didn’t come off the floor for a break. …
The Saluki men’s and women’s basketball teams have one thing in common — gritty junior point guards.
CARBONDALE — When the Salukis took care of the basketball Monday night against Howard, they were a pretty good basketball team.
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Water … check.
The South Zone duck season begins Thanksgiving morning.
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CARBONDALE — The ball rarely hit the floor in Southern Illinois University’s offensive zone in the first 10 minutes of the Salukis 78-48 win o…
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CARBONDALE — Despite shooting just 35.2 percent from the floor and turning the ball over 19 times, the Southern Illinois University women’s ba…
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Things came together nicely for Pinckneyville’s Megan Breslin this year. She shot 151 to finish fifth at the Class 1A state golf championships…
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The Gallatin County Hawks are the reigning Greater Egyptian Conference champs.
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CARBONDALE — The scorebook said the SIU women’s defeated Southeast Missouri State 60-40 Wednesday afternoon on Field Trip Day.
Les Winkeler commented on Winkeler: Forget the extremes, find common ground
And, the problem with him having to wait 10-15 days so a thorough background check can be conducted is ....?
Les Winkeler commented on Winkeler: Forget the extremes, find common ground
OK, my bad, I said magazine rather than clip -- does that change the amount of rounds he had available? Second, hunting deer with rifles in Illinois would be illegal anyway. Third, really? Muzzleloaders? How many shots could he fire in 10 minutes with a muzzleloader as compared to an AR-15. …
Les Winkeler commented on Winkeler: In today's world zoos serve a greater good
Haven't been to the Memphis Zoo. Did enjoy the Nashville facility. Also, Columbus, Ohio's.
Les Winkeler commented on Winkeler: Rational discussion of gun laws overdue
I certainly didn't blame guns for violence in this column. However, I believe there are times guns do cause violence ... In my opinion, carrying a gun can change a person's judgment in some situations. And, the fact remains, in virtually all mass murders committed in this country, guns are t…
Les Winkeler commented on Winkeler: Dismantling of IDNR was predictable
Minnesota and California have turned their state economies around ... and, they both raised taxes.
Depriving people of all amenities will drive people from the state and prevent people from moving in.
Of all the bloated state agencies, do you think their aren't 100 or so redundant jo…
Les Winkeler commented on Winkeler: Fracking decision disappointing
https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/22/us/oklahoma-acknowledges-wastewater-from-oil-and-gas-wells-as-major-cause-of-quakes.html