37+ min ago  (172+ words) Southern Illinoisan Seth Duncan, Vienna High senior, has been selected as a recipient of the For Kids" Sake International Southern Illinois Scholarship. Duncan was chosen as a recipient following a competitive application and interview process. The FKSI scholarship provides money…...

50+ min ago  (131+ words) Southern Illinoisan Kataria, M. D. , M. B. A. , M. P. H. , is the new president of the Illinois State Medical Society following its recent annual meeting Kataria will become the first woman of color to hold this office. Dr Kataria earned her medical degree at the University of…...

1+ hour, 53+ min ago  (99+ words) Southern Illinoisan Flags are placed on fallen veteran's tombstones in honor of their service. American Legion Post 306 is located at 321 Market St. , in Metropolis, Illinois. METROPOLIS " In a yearly tradition took place at the Masonic Cemetery, veterans with American Legion…...

2+ hour, 3+ min ago  (93+ words) The grape stomping competition has been a festival tradition since 1995. 2026 Miss Herrin Festa Italiana Avery Osmond The festival featured fair rides and entertainment of all sorts. Co-chair of the Herrin Festa Italiana and organizer for the grape stomp competition, Kelly…...

20+ hour, 28+ min ago  (253+ words) Southern Illinoisan The Goreville Blackcats earned their ninth-straight regional championship in softball Saturday following an 11-3 home win over Century. Now 18-11 overall, Goreville advances to the Class 1 A Elverado Sectional, where it will meet Crab Orchard Wednesday aftenoon. Goreville senior second…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (248+ words) Southern Illinoisan The Marion softball team defeated Centralia, 6-2, Saturday afternoon to win the Marion Regional championship. The Wildcats advance to the Centralia Sectional, where they will play Chatham Glenwood in Tuesday's semifinal game at 4: 30 p. m. Marion pitcher Lauren Baine gave up…...

23+ hour ago  (89+ words) Southern Illinoisan CARBONDALE " The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce Foundation invites the community to its annual Music Trivia Fundraiser with Big Papa G on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Carbondale Civic Center." This evening of friendly competition directly supports higher education access…...

23+ hour, 18+ min ago  (197+ words) Southern Illinoisan The Carbondale boys tennis team won its own sectional tournament Saturday with a team score of 26, 12 points ahead of second-place Marion's 14. CARBONDALE " It wasn't the result Carbondale's Kai Manzano expected Saturday, and the freshman phenom couldn't hide his…...

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1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (242+ words) CARBONDALE " Southern Illinois University Women's Basketball and head coach Kelly Bond-White have announced the signing of Yaiza Paredes Diaz, a junior transfer from Eastern Wyoming College. "She brings a toughness and competitiveness that fits exactly what we want our program…...