5+ hour, 44+ min ago  (176+ words) Trico senior Hayleigh Franklin advances from first to third on an infield single Tuesday at Johnston City. JC pitcher Aliyna Mc Coy was working in the third inning of a scoreless game with Trico when inclement weather forced the postponement…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (175+ words) Members of Marion Women's Club stand by the pinwheels they planted Friday during Marion's recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month. Members of Marion Women's Club plant pinwheels on Tower Square Friday during Marion's recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month. Rachel…...

8+ hour, 5+ min ago  (182+ words) Southern Illinoisan Carbondale councilperson Clare Killman speaks during a regular city council meeting April 8, 2025 in Carbondale, Illinois. Clare Killman was elected to the Carbondale city council in 2023, becoming the state's first elected transgender city councilmember. CARBONDALE " Councilmember Clare Killman has…...

8+ hour, 31+ min ago  (186+ words) Southern Illinoisan JALC's Maggie Stadler threw five shutout innings Tuesday against Olney Central College, striking out eight batters in the process. JALC's Breanna Thurman escaped a bases-loaded jam in the first inning against Olney Central College Tuesday before sitting down…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (104+ words) Southern Illinoisan VIENNA " Seven seniors from Vienna High School were recognized at the 54th Annual Southern Illinois Society for High School Achievement (SISHSA) Banquet, at the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Student Center. Students selected for this honor included Heather Aldrich, Miley…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (222+ words) Dan Mileur, a Murphysboro blacksmith, tends the forge during a live demonstration, heating metal before shaping it by hand. Dan Mileur, a Murphysboro blacksmith, shows a piece in progress to visitors during the Oak Street Art 10th Anniversary art fair. Families…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (108+ words) The City of Soul band will perform at Saturday's Black and Gold Fundraiser at the Marion Pavilion. Connect 360 has hosted the Black and Gold Fundraiser for five years, raising scholarship money for 11 Marion students during that time. Tickets to Saturday's…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (168+ words) Southern Illinoisan The Marion City Council will reconvene at 5: 30 p. m. Tuesday to discuss its regular agenda which was pushed back for severe weather. MARION " While the Marion city council held a public hearing for its FY 2027 budget on Monday, the passage…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (117+ words) Southern Illinoisan Buncombe Grade School: 164 Main St. , Buncombe. Enter through front east door; opens after regular school hours. First Baptist Church: 4 C1 N. 15th St. , Murphysboro. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (98+ words) Southern Illinoisan Volunteers assist attendees with check-in during a community clean up event in Carbondale. Volunteers gather around a table under a pavilion at Turley Park during a Keep Carbondale Beautiful cleanup effort, organizing materials and checking in before heading…...