Southern Illinois News

Illinois State Board of Education prepares public for reopening of schools

By James Ledbetter | Aug 3, 2020

Illinois State Board of Education's Twitter page highlights FAQ PDF of executive order allowing schools to reopen.

Illinois EPA grants four cities over $422,000 to reduce energy production costs

By James Ledbetter | Jul 21, 2020

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has granted $422,250 in funding to four wastewater treatment facilities scattered throughout the state.

Anna receives DOJ grant to bolster school-based policing

By James Ledbetter | Jul 4, 2020

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that on June 2 it gave nearly $400 million in grant funding to many law enforcement agencies, including the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), COPS Hiring Programs and CHP.

Carbondale area residents urged to complete the 2020 Census

By James Ledbetter | May 16, 2020

The City of Carbondale and The Alexander/Pulaski County Chapter of the NAACP are stressing the importance of participating in the 2020 Census.

Owner of Heartland Regional Medical Center files for bankruptcy, hospital to remain open

By James Ledbetter | Apr 17, 2020

Quorum Health Corp., which owns Heartland Regional Medical Center and other hospitals across the nation, made the announcement on April 7 that it filed for bankruptcy.