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Wanted man out of Williamson County captured WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. -- Authorities said they captured a man wanted out of Williamson County on Tuesday.

He was wanted on a Criminal Damage to Property $500-$10K charge.

18.02.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Best Pope in my lifetime.

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Closings and Delays Closings and delays for businesses and schools throughout southern Illinois, western Kentucky and southeast Missouri.

Latest closings. Let's go sledding!

18.02.2025 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Racer men's game with SIU moves to Carbondale MURRAY β€” After the most recent updates received from campus about the ongoing power outage and a thorough review of potential game locations, Murray State men’s basketball’s game against Southern

Murray State men’s basketball’s game against Southern Illinois scheduled for Wednesday evening will now be played at the Banterra Center in Carbondale. Tip-off is slated for 6 p.m.

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Education Department letter threatens federal funding of any school that considers race in most aspects of student life (CNN) β€” The Department of Education sent a β€œDear Colleague” letter Friday threatening the federal funding of any academic institution that considers race in most aspects of student life.

The Department of Education sent a β€œDear Colleague” letter Friday threatening the federal funding of any academic institution that considers race in most aspects of student life.

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Legendary dive, the Cellar in Carbondale, is getting a new bar installed. They plan to be open Tuesday, just in time to drink the snow storm away.

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Carbondale IL, Presidents Day 2025. No kings!

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SIU-Carbondale officially among top research schools in the U.S. University leaders say less than 5% of the nearly 4,000 classified institutions are designated Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production.

It's an exciting time to be a Saluki!

SIU Carbondale is officially among the top research schools in the US as they've been designated an R1 university.

A boost for our students, Carbondale, and the entire state.

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Wednesday, February 4, 1981: Carbondale, IL, Southern Illinois University, SIU Arena, ticket(Bruce sold only five thousand of the basketball arena’s eleven thousand seats; it is scary to know that subpar bands of Illinois such as Stynx, uh, Styx and DOA Slothwagon, uh, REO could do better πŸŽΈπŸŽ·πŸ«πŸ§‘πŸΌβ€πŸŽ“πŸ‘©πŸΌβ€πŸŽ“πŸ€πŸŽΈπŸ’°πŸš¨)

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SIU Carbondale to have early dismissal due to winter storm CARBONDALE, I;;. (WSIL) - SIU Carbondale will be closed starting at 1:00PM on Tuesday, February 18th due to the incoming winter storm.
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Herrin Flags, Marion, Benton Dance win state titles SOUTHERN ILLINOIS β€” Three Southern Illinois schools enjoyed immense success in both flag and dance competitions Saturday at the Illinois Drill Team Association state meet in Springfield.
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Two arrested for buying, selling meth at Marion hotel MARION, Ill. (WJPF) – Two people were arrested after they were caught buying and selling methamphetamine just feet away from uniformed police officers. The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office says depu...
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Newsradio WJPF interview with Terri Bryant | February 11, 2025 Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) joins The Morning Newswatch.
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EEOC seeks to drop transgender discrimination cases, citing Trump's executive order The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has moved to dismiss its own lawsuit on behalf of a worker allegedly fired for his sexual orientation and gender identity.

Another suit alleged that Wendy’s franchisee Starboard Group, Inc. subjected three transgender employees to pervasive sexual harassment at a Wendy’s restaurant in Carbondale, Illinois ...

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Isabel’s afternoon roundup * Capitol News Illinois… Gia Biagi made her name building parks. Now, she’s leading the department that oversees more than 145,000 miles of roads, 7,000 miles of railways, 1,000 miles of waterways and 26,000 bridges. Biagi indicated she wants to…
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Protesters endure cold to oppose Trump, Musk on President’s Day Overcast skies, below-freezing temperatures and an impending snowstorm did not stop a large crowd from gathering on the corner of W. Walnut St. and S. Illinois Ave in front of the Carbondale Civic Cen...

β€œWe’ve been particularly upset about what Elon Musk is doing. We don’t know what Elon Musk is doing partially,” Rosendale said. β€œI was wanting to get through graphically the idea that Trump is subservient to Elon Musk.”

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