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He was wanted on a Criminal Damage to Property $500-$10K charge.
Wanted man out of Williamson County captured
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. -- Authorities said they captured a man wanted out of Williamson County on Tuesday.
www.wsiltv.com
February 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Best Pope in my lifetime.
February 19, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Latest closings. Let's go sledding!
Closings and Delays
Closings and delays for businesses and schools throughout southern Illinois, western Kentucky and southeast Missouri.
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February 18, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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.
Racer men's game with SIU moves to Carbondale
MURRAY — 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
www.murrayledger.com
February 18, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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The Department of Education sent a “Dear Colleague” letter Friday threatening the federal funding of any academic institution that considers race in most aspects of student life.
Education Department letter threatens federal funding of any school that considers race in most aspects of student life
(CNN) — The Department of Education sent a “Dear Colleague” letter Friday threatening the federal funding of any academic institution that considers race in most aspects of student life.
www.wsiltv.com
February 18, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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.
February 18, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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Carbondale IL, Presidents Day 2025. No kings!
February 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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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.
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.
www.wsiu.org
February 17, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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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 🎸🎷🏫🧑🏼‍🎓👩🏼‍🎓🏀🎸💰🚨)
February 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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 ...
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.
apnews.com
February 18, 2025 at 2:04 AM
“We’ve been particularly upset about what Elon Musk is doing. We don’t know what Elon Musk is doing partially,” Rosendale said. “I was wanting to get through graphically the idea that Trump is subservient to Elon Musk.”
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...
dailyegyptian.com
February 18, 2025 at 1:39 AM