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SIU's Cusamano earns medalist honor on the links

By Brent Zell | Sep 26, 2016

Southern Illinois' Brooke Cusamano topped the individual scoreboard at the two-day Loyola Fall Invitational, which ran Sept. 19-20 in Flossmoor.

Straughan leading Salukis to wins on gridiron

By Brent Zell | Sep 26, 2016

No matter what level of football he's played at, racking up passing yards remains Josh Straughan's specialty.

Carterville City Council to discuss ordinance on drainage issues

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 26, 2016

Carterville City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27.

9.48 percent of people in Cypress receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 26, 2016

9.48 percent of people in Cypress were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by SE Illinois News.

21.57 percent of people in Hurst receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 26, 2016

21.57 percent of people in Hurst were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by SE Illinois News.

10.67 percent of people in Royalton receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 24, 2016

10.67 percent of people in Royalton were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by SE Illinois News.

5.83 percent of people in Vienna receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 24, 2016

5.83 percent of people in Vienna were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by SE Illinois News.

Anne West Lindsey District Library Board votes to upgrade library router

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 23, 2016

Anne West Lindsey District Library Board votes to upgrade library router at a recent meeting.

Six Mile Regional Library District Board approves 2017 working budget

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 23, 2016

Six Mile Regional Library District Board approves 2017 working budget at recent meeting.

6.95 percent of people in Creal Springs receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 23, 2016

6.95 percent of people in Creal Springs were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by SE Illinois News.

51.85 percent of people in Cambria receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 23, 2016

51.85 percent of people in Cambria were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by SE Illinois News.

Forby forgets vote to increase taxes

By Dawn Geske | Sep 23, 2016

State Sen. Gary Forby’s (D-Benton) memory may be getting a little fuzzy as he has denied that he has voted for tax hikes in the Illinois Senate.

Illinois community colleges cost state over $215,000 per on-time graduate

By SE Illinois News | Sep 23, 2016

Millions of dollars in taxpayer money are being spent in Illinois to support students and the community colleges in Illinois, but most of the students never graduate.

State losing young workers in record numbers

By SE Illinois News | Sep 23, 2016

Calling it a sign of economic and political crises, the Illinois Policy Institute said the state is losing residents much faster than its neighbors.

Mautino scandal virtually ignored in state media, blogger reports

By SE Illinois News | Sep 22, 2016

Despite the controversy surrounding embattled Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino, whatever misdeeds he may have committed, the scandal apparently is not a big deal, if news media buzz and political heat are any indication, a vocal citizen journalist recently said on his blog.