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THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN: Aide: Rauner gun veto not all or nothing

By Press release submission | May 27, 2018

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

By Press release submission | May 27, 2018

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

By Press release submission | May 26, 2018

Stix Stix is seen in a photo from Google Earth.

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THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN: Judge rejects Illinois corrections' mental health plan

By Press release submission | May 26, 2018

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

By Press release submission | May 26, 2018

The Illinois House has sent the governor a measure legalizing industrial hemp.

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IRA urges opposition to Jackson County gun-control resolution

By Marian Johns | May 22, 2018

The Illinois Rifle Association is gearing up for a fight against proposed Jackson County legislation that supports all of the current gun control bills now in the hands of lawmakers in Springfield.

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7 offenders paroled in zip code 62901 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2018

Seven offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62901, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Carbondale Reporter.

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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

By Press release submission | May 21, 2018

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

By Press release submission | May 21, 2018

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

By Press release submission | May 21, 2018

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: Starbucks announces new policy: No purchase needed to sit in cafes

By Press release submission | May 20, 2018

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

By Press release submission | May 20, 2018

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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5 offenders paroled in zip code 62948 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 20, 2018

Five offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62948, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Carbondale Reporter.

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THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN: Testimony begins in retrial of Curtis Carr child sexual assault case in Union County

By Press release submission | May 20, 2018

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

By Press release submission | May 20, 2018

After the recent closure of Bookworm, the appearance of the “For Lease” sign on 710 Bookstore at 819 S.

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17 offenders paroled in zip code 62966 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 19, 2018

Seventeen offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62966, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Carbondale Reporter.

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3 offenders paroled in zip code 62924 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Three offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62924, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Carbondale Reporter.

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THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN: On Local Food Lobby Day, lobbyists ask for leeway to grow hemp in Illinois

By Press release submission | May 17, 2018

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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3 offenders paroled in zip code 62951 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

Three offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62951, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Carbondale Reporter.

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THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN: The Bookworm's cat, Casper, dies just days after Carbondale bookstore closes

By Press release submission | May 16, 2018

The heart and soul of a recently shuttered independent bookstore has died.