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Carbondale Reporter

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

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8.9% of teachers leave their jobs in Williamson County

By S. A. Fennell | Nov 3, 2025

With an average salary of $65,875, 91.1% of teachers remain on their positions in Williamson County schools, according to the 2024 three-year average.

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Southern Illinois women’s basketball opens new season Tuesday versus Lewis

By Carbondale Reporter | Nov 3, 2025

Southern Illinois University’s women’s basketball team will begin its 2025-26 season on Tuesday, November 4, with a home game against Lewis University at the Banterra Center in Carbondale.

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Salukis dominate McKendree in season opener with strong defensive showing

By Carbondale Reporter | Nov 3, 2025

Southern Illinois University’s men’s basketball team began its season with a decisive 83-42 win over McKendree at Banterra Center on Friday night.

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Teacher retention rate in Jackson County: 89.4% stay put

By S. A. Fennell | Nov 2, 2025

With an average salary of $61,599, 89.4% of teachers remain on their positions in Jackson County schools, according to the 2024 three-year average.

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Who among former Carbondale Metro area high school athletes will be active on Wednesday, Nov. 5?

By K. N. Downing | Nov 2, 2025

Wednesday, Nov. 5 will feature competition from this former Carbondale Metro area high school standout.

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Olivia Herron earns second consecutive MVC Swimmer of the Week honor

By C. S. Mcdowell | Nov 1, 2025

Senior swimmer Olivia Herron has been named the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Women's Swimmer of the Week for the second time in three weeks, according to an announcement made by the conference on Tuesday.

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Salukis defeat Murray State 27-7 in conference road matchup

By C. S. Mcdowell | Nov 1, 2025

On a rainy night in Murray, Kentucky, the Southern Illinois University football team secured a 27-7 victory over Murray State.

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Village of Yates City Committee Board met Oct. 1

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 1, 2025

Village of Yates City Committee Board met Wednesday, Oct. 1.

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Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 Board met Sept. 25

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 1, 2025

Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 Board met Thursday, Sept. 25.

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City of Murphysboro City Council met Sept. 23

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 1, 2025

City of Murphysboro City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 23.

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City of Genoa City Council met Oct. 1

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 1, 2025

City of Genoa City Council met Wednesday, Oct. 1.

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Anne West Lindsey Library District Board met Oct. 28

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 1, 2025

Anne West Lindsey Library District Board met Tuesday, Oct. 28.

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Southern Illinois cross country wraps up MVC Championships; looks ahead to track season

By M. A. Okeefe | Oct 31, 2025

Southern Illinois University's men's and women's cross country teams competed in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Championships on Friday at Angel Mounds in Evansville, Indiana.

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Southern Illinois University mourns passing of former assistant basketball coach Herman Williams Sr

By M. A. Okeefe | Oct 31, 2025

Herman Williams Sr., a former assistant coach for the Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU) men's basketball team, died on Thursday, October 29, at the age of 81.

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Who from Carbondale Metro area's former high school standouts will play in the week starting Monday, Nov. 3?

By C. S. Mcdowell | Oct 31, 2025

The week of Monday, Nov. 3 will see these former Carbondale Metro area high school standouts in action.

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Paul Jacobs votes against green energy bill citing rate concerns

By M. A. Okeefe | Oct 30, 2025

Representative Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) voted against Senate Bill 25, a green energy measure that passed the Illinois House without Republican support and now awaits the governor's signature. “Under the guise of ‘green energy,’ Illinoisans will see...

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Southern Illinois cross country prepares for MVC Championships at Angel Mounds

By C. S. Mcdowell | Oct 30, 2025

The Southern Illinois University Salukis men's and women's cross country teams are set to compete in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Championships on Friday at the Angel Mounds Historic Site in Evansville, Indiana.

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Salukis defeat Lindenwood in final preseason exhibition ahead of regular season opener

By R. K. Witt | Oct 30, 2025

Coach Scott Nagy's Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball team secured an 86–76 exhibition victory over Lindenwood on Wednesday night at Hyland Arena in St. Charles, Missouri.

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City of Carbondale Planning Commission met Oct. 29

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 29, 2025

City of Carbondale Planning Commission met Wednesday, Oct. 29.

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Southern Illinois men's golf finishes eighth at Ka'anapali Classic

By C. S. Mcdowell | Oct 29, 2025

The Southern Illinois Salukis men's golf team completed the Ka'anapali Classic in Lahaina, Hawaii, finishing 8th overall with a 25-under-par team score.