Vincent leads Southern Illinois past Illinois St. 81-78
CARBONDALE, Illinois - Leo Vincent scored a career-high 24 points, including the winning 3-pointer with 24 seconds left, to help Southern Illinois rally from a 12-point, second-half deficit and beat...
View ArticleSouthern Illinois preparing now for 2017 eclipse tourists
CARBONDALE, Illinois - Tourism officials in southern Illinois say they're already preparing for the Aug. 21, 2017, solar eclipse, which is expected to draw thousands of visitors.
View ArticleChicago man sentenced to 2 years for SIU bomb threats
BENTON, Illinois - A Chicago man who said he was seeking attention on a campus where he was bullied and harassed has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to making bomb threats...
View ArticleSouthern Illinois beats Indiana State 79-66
CARBONDALE, Illinois - Leo Vincent scored 18 points off the bench as Southern Illinois beat Indiana State 79-66 on Wednesday night.
View ArticleSIU scholarship to go to coal-mining community students
CARBONDALE, Illinois - Southern Illinois University has started a new scholarship to help students affected by the upcoming closure of one of the area's biggest coal mines.
View ArticleJackson County sues state over unpaid bills amid budget woes
CARBONDALE, Illinois - Jackson County in southern Illinois is the latest local government to sue the state over unpaid bills caused by the lack of a state spending plan.
View ArticleSouthern Illinois University reports spring enrollment drop
CARBONDALE, Illinois - Southern Illinois University at Carbondale is reporting enrollment has dropped more than 5 percent for the spring semester.
View ArticleLoyola rolls to 73-59 victory over Southern Illinois
CARBONDALE, Illinois - Montel James scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Loyola of Chicago rolled to a 73-59 victory over Southern Illinois on Saturday night.
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EXCHANGE: iPads enhance learning at Marion schools
MARION, Illinois - Only a division equation stood between Brayden Emery and the cartoon zombie, green and gangly, inching near him on the screen.
View ArticleArkansas State women's tennis in back-to-back contests
JONESBORO, Arkansas - The Arkansas State University women's tennis team opens the 2016 dual match season this weekend with back-to-back contests.
View ArticleSIU small business center to close due to no Illinois budget
CARBONDALE, Illinois - Officials at Southern Illinois University say its Small Business Development Center will have to close next month because the state doesn't have a budget.
View ArticleBeane scores 31 points, leads S. Illinois over Drake 75-60
CARBONDALE, Illinois - Anthony Beane scored 31 points and Southern Illinois pulled away midway through the first half and cruised to a 75-60 victory over Drake on Saturday.
View ArticleShooting victim's father wins access to crime scene photos
CARBONDALE, Illinois - The father of a 21-year-old Carbondale woman killed in a 2012 shooting has won a legal ruling to obtain photographs related to her death.
View ArticleO'Brien, Beane help Southern Illinois hold off Bradley 71-59
CARBONDALE, Illinois - Sean O'Brien had 24 points including a pair of key baskets in the final 5:10 to help Southern Illinois hold off Bradley 71-59 on Wednesday night.
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EXCHANGE: Women-owned businesses thriving in Murphysboro
MURPHYSBORO, Illinois - Whenever Tonya Diehl visited her sister in Geneseo, she was mesmerized by the vast variety of specialty shops in the city's downtown.
View ArticleSouthern Illinois University anticipates $40M in budget cuts
CARBONDALE, Illinois - Southern Illinois University's three campuses could see a "wholesale ending of programs" if it suffers a $40 million cut next year under Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner's fiscal year...
View ArticleSouthern Illinois rallies to 78-68 win over Missouri State
CARBONDALE, Illinois - Anthony Beane scored 19 points, Leo Vincent added 17 and Southern Illinois rallied to a 78-68 win over Missouri State on Saturday night.
View ArticleEXCHANGE: Town believes beautification key to development
HERRIN, Illinois - A little bit at a time, Herrin is making strides to beautify its downtown, while making it safer to maneuver around at the same time.
View ArticleSIU students to capture life in Carbondale for photo book
CARBONDALE, Illinois - A group of Southern Illinois University students is capturing life in the community of Carbondale for a new photo book.
View ArticleFood trucks scope out new territory in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Illinois - Food truck vendors are getting ready to roll into Carbondale following approval of an ordinance allowing them to operate on certain public properties, including near the town...
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