Southern Illinois News

Carbondale Park District celebrates 80 years of service with tree planting ceremony

By John Sammon | Dec 31, 2020

Officials of the Carbondale Park District a quasi-governmental agency tasked with providing recreation and leisure opportunities to this part of Illinois celebrated 80 years of service with a tree planting ceremony on Nov. 18.

Crews continue work on Interstate 57 in Williamson County

By John Sammon | Nov 8, 2020

Road crews are working on a stretch of Interstate 57 in Williamson County as part of a nine-month upgrade.

Illinois senators ask EPA to correct floodwater and sewage problems in East St. Louis neighborhoods

By John Sammon | Sep 30, 2020

Illinois' two U.S. senators have appealed to the Environmental Protection Agency to do testing and come up with solutions to solve floodwater and sewage overflows in Centerville and parts of East St. Louis that they said endanger neighborhoods.

Shawnee Community College students use 3D printers to make COVID-19 protective gear

By John Sammon | May 22, 2020

Students of Shawnee Community College are using 3D printing technology to help produce gear to protect health care workers during the COVID-19 virus outbreak.