Southern Illinois safety PJ Jules finished sixth in the Stats Perform FCS voting for the Buchanan Award, given annually to the nation's top FCS defensive player. Thirty players representing every FCS conference were among the finalists.
Southern Illinois University (SIU) had three players named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) Scholar-Athlete team, the league announced on Tuesday. Offensive linemen Jacob Caughell and Chase Evans were named to the first team, while quarterback Nic Baker was selected for the second team.
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has introduced a new grant program called the Illinois B2B NewBiz grant to provide financial relief to businesses that started during the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants are specifically targeted towards industries that were most affected by the pandemic and have not been eligible for previous state and federal support.According to the DCEO, the grants are available for businesses and non-profit organizations that meet certain criteria. These include starting operations between January 1, 2020, and December...
MOSCOW, Idaho — Before a packed house and a nationally televised audience on ESPN2, Idaho rallied to beat Southern Illinois in overtime, 20-17, on a 29-yard field goal by Ricardo Chavez.