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THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN: Buying lottery tickets? Experts say you 'might as well burn the money' -- but dreamers play on
Buying lottery tickets? Experts say you 'might as well burn the money' -- but dreamers play on
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THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN: Illinois doctor says medical marijuana patients left without care after his license suspension
Illinois doctor says medical marijuana patients left without care after his license suspension
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THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN: SIU Carbondale chancellor to be buried at Mound City military cemetery
SIU Carbondale chancellor to be buried at Mound City military cemetery
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THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN: Aide: Rauner gun veto not all or nothing
Gov. Bruce Rauner is not demanding reinstatement of the death penalty in exchange for Democratic-favored gun restrictions in an all-or-nothing package, an aide said after testimony before a House committee Wednesday.
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THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN: ALERT TOP STORY Southern Illinois judge known for role in '80s FBI bust of Cook County corruption dies at 74
A longtime Southern Illinois judge best known for his role in the early '80s FBI bust of widespread corruption in Cook County died Monday in Marion.
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Stix for 2 weeks after 17-year-olds caught inside bar
Stix Stix is seen in a photo from Google Earth.
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THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN: Judge rejects Illinois corrections' mental health plan
A federal judge has rejected the Illinois Department of Corrections' plan to address flaws in mental health care for 12,000 inmates.
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THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN: State Illinois governor gets bill legalizing industrial hemp
The Illinois House has sent the governor a measure legalizing industrial hemp.
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THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN: State Illinois Senate panel endorses wage-equity plan
A showdown between two Democratic measures to close the wage gap ended with Illinois senators rejecting one considered more business friendly.
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THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN: Your daily 6: A Starbucks policy change, a cougar attack and SNL's take on the royal wedding
Starbucks announces new policy: No purchase needed to sit in cafes Starbucks announced a new policy Saturday that allows anyone to sit in its cafes or use its restrooms, even if they don't buy anything.
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THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN: Dieterich high school class turning out skilled woodworkers
The Southern Illinoisan issued the following announcement on.In this May 1, 2018 photo, Clayton Mellendorf,, a, senior at Dieterich High School, uses a torch to burn the wood on his bench project to create a rustic look under the instruction of teacher Kip Johnson during woodworking shop class at the school in Dietrich, Ill.
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THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN: Documents appear to show SIU president kept Carbondale in the dark on funding shift
Long-simmering tensions within the Southern Illinois University system came to the surface this week after an opinion column took aim at the system president’s handling of a recent state funding reallocation proposal.
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THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN: Illinois 200 | World War II caused dramatic changes to Illinois’ way of life and economy
Washington, Illinois, resident Mary Kerr said the war caused everyone to sacrifice.
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THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN: Starbucks announces new policy: No purchase needed to sit in cafes
Starbucks announced a new policy Saturday that allows anyone to sit in its cafes or use its restrooms, even if they don't buy anything.
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THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN: The royal family tweets their thanks
The royal family, blessed with fantastic weather and a buoyant public mood at the royal wedding, has thanked people who attended or watched Prince Harry marry Meghan Markle.
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THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN: Testimony begins in retrial of Curtis Carr child sexual assault case in Union County
Testimony on Tuesday during the opening day of Curtis Carr’s child sexual assault retrial presented conflicting details, but the state attempted to establish a timeline of escalating abuse of a female minor in 2013.
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THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN: Carbondale's 710 Bookstore relocating to South Wall Street
After the recent closure of Bookworm, the appearance of the “For Lease” sign on 710 Bookstore at 819 S.
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THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN: On Local Food Lobby Day, lobbyists ask for leeway to grow hemp in Illinois
Industrial hemp, home-canned tomatoes, SNAP incentives and soil and water conservation are priorities that local food advocates want Illinois state legislators to address this year.
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THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN: The Bookworm's cat, Casper, dies just days after Carbondale bookstore closes
The heart and soul of a recently shuttered independent bookstore has died.
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THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN: Solar-powered fountain is part of SIUC's plan to prevent growth of algal blooms in Campus Lake
Visitors to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Campus Lake might have spotted a new feature in the water near Bucky’s Haven this week — a fountain powered by a solar panel.