1+ week, 2+ day ago  (148+ words) Herrin City Library to host presentation on "Joseph Rodney " Freedom Seeker on the Illinois Central Railroad"Southern Illinoisan HERRIN " At 2 p.m April 17, Herrin City Library will host a presentation that tells the story of Joseph who was enslaved on a…...

15+ hour, 12+ min ago  (235+ words) SIU Carbondale hosting concrete canoe, steel bridge competitions'thesouthern.com Concrete canoe captain Wayne Tinsman, an SIU Carbondale civil engineering undergraduate student, works on the Saluki Dog canoe for the upcoming 2026 American Society of Civil Engineers Mid-America Symposium. CARBONDALE " It's not…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (193+ words) JC "Armes" itself with talented catcher'thesouthern.com Johnston City senior catcher Lilli Armes is one of the best all-around receivers in Southern Illinois with a strong and accurate arm, as well as power bat. JC senior slugger Lilli Armes waits…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (678+ words) Above left: Gabriel Szczepanik dribbles around some free space during Monday's Saluki Soccer Youth Skills Clinic at SIU. Above right: Harper Griffith dribbles through cones Monday at the Saluki Soccer Youth Skills Clinic. Above: Raymond Szczepanik works on his scoring…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (179+ words) Get your tickets for Southern Illinois Taco Festival before Monday | Life & Entertainment | thesouthern.com'Southern Illinoisan The Southern Illinois Taco Festival will feature a range of taco options provided by area restaurants. The second Southern Illinois Taco Festival will be held…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (149+ words) SIU series with Sycamores delayed'Southern Illinoisan CARBONDALE " Due to incoming weather in Terre Haute, Ind., the Southern Illinois University softball team's series at Indiana State has been rescheduled for Sunday and Monday. On Sunday, the Salukis and Sycamores will play…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (162+ words) SIU School of Music students to perform Yellow Moon Gyroid Concert Series'Southern Illinoisan CARBONDALE " Students in Southern Illinois University Carbondale's School of Music will showcase their talents when they perform Tuesday, April 7, in the Yellow Moon Gyroid Concert Series, in…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (94+ words) Blackcats have eyes set on another BDC title'Southern Illinoisan SOUTHERN ILLINOIS" " The defending Black Diamond Conference West Division champion Goreville Blackcats may be young this season, but they're already putting together a strong campaign with a perfect 6-0 record before Wednesday's…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (180+ words) Effort overcomes errors for Terriers in conference win'Southern Illinoisan Carbondale head softball coach Haley Karayiannis talks with her team during Tuesday's South 7 Conference opener at Centralia. CENTRALIA " While there were stumbles along the way, the Carbondale Community High School softball…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (228+ words) Lake Glendale Duck Bay Shelter on the Shawnee National Forest is open to public, after HistoriCorps and volunteers completed a total reconstruction of the structure. Reconstruction of the shelter began in October 2025 and was completed in March 2026. The recently completed…...