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Overtaxed Illinoisans also seeing nation's smallest growth in personal income

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 23, 2017

Illinois’ average personal income growth since the Great Recession is tied with Nevada for the worst in the country, according to data from the Pew Charitable Trusts recently published on the Illinois Policy Institute website.

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SIU looks to raise $75 million to help students find success

By Charmaine Little | Jun 5, 2017

The Southern Illinois University (SIU) Foundation is almost halfway to collecting its fundraising goal of $75 million to help provide scholarships and other benefits to its Carbondale students, SIU announced recently.

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Carbondale plans festival in shadow of solar eclipse

By Robert Hadley | May 14, 2017

The streets of Carbondale will spring to life when the sky goes dark this summer.

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Black and white and Carbondale all over at exhibit

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 1, 2017

Anyone interested in a look back at life in Carbondale from six decades ago should drop in to the Carbondale Civic Center by May 19.

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Lottery offers everyone a chance to fight MS

By Kathy Adams | Apr 26, 2017

The Illinois Lottery has unveiled a new instant game ticket that will help fund research into the cause, prevention and potential cures for multiple sclerosis (MS), the Illinois Department of Public Health announced recently.

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Senators get earful on budget woes at SIUC gathering

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 26, 2017

Two state senators heard what’s on everyone’s mind at a town hall meeting on Thursday: the state budget.

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Illinois Historic Preservation Agency discusses historic sites leasing program

By Louie Torres | Mar 28, 2017

Illinois Historic Preservation Agency discusses historic sites leasing program at a recent meeting.

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Carbondale Sustainability Commission to hear report on former Koppers Wood Treating site

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 15, 2017

Carbondale Sustainability Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16.

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Carbondale Preservation Commission reviews list of properties for historic designation

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 14, 2017

Carbondale Preservation Commission reviews list of properties for historic designation at its meeting yesterday.

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SIU prepares presentation on first African-American male student

By Kathy Adams | Feb 14, 2017

Southern Illinois University (SIU) at Carbondale will host a special event, 'Alexander Lane: From Slavery to Freedom' on Feb. 16, honoring its first African-American male student.

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Carbondale Human Relations Commission to hear Neighborhood Action report

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 6, 2017

Carbondale Human Relations Commission will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6.

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SIU prepares for upcoming diversity festival

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 3, 2017

Celebrating seven decades of diversity, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale will host its International Festival 2017 for a several-day span next week, Feb. 6-10, with multiple events honoring its international student population.

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Touch of Nature Environmental Center gets ready for Maple Syrup Festival, Pancake Breakfast event

By Kathy Adams | Feb 3, 2017

The annual Maple Syrup Festival and Pancake Breakfast event is on tap for Feb. 25-26 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Environmental Center.

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State responds to over 140 child trafficking charges in 2016

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 30, 2017

The United States is considered one of the top destination points for child trafficking with cases reported in all 50 states, including 143 investigated calls to the hotline for allegations of human trafficking in 2016 by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

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SIU Career Closet seeks professional clothing donations

By Carol Ostrow | Jan 29, 2017

From now through Feb. 10, area residents can clean out closets, spare landfills an extra burden and contribute to someone’s wardrobe all at once by donating unwanted clothing to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Career Closet.