Southern Illinois News

Southern Illinois students assist in mass vaccination efforts

By Colby McCoy | Feb 11, 2021

Thirty students from the Southern Illinois University (SIU) dental program are reportedly assisting the Jackson County Health Department's efforts to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine.

Illinois' potential removal of bail for certain inmates raises concerns from GOP, victims

By Colby McCoy | Feb 8, 2021

Illinois' proposed Pretrial Fairness Act by the Legislative Black Caucus has reached Gov. J.B. Pritzker's desk.

Department of Commerce grant program that helped Illinois businesses during COVID-19 ending

By Colby McCoy | Jan 27, 2021

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity said it plans to wind down the Business Interruption Grant after completing another round of awards to small businesses statewide, totaling $250 million.