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Cypress Elementary School District #64 Board of Education met Feb. 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Mar 15, 2023

Cypress Elementary School District #64 Board of Education met Tuesday, Feb. 21

Rep. Friess: 'The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has been chosen to lead the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago'

By Southern Illinois News Report | Mar 14, 2023

In a Mar. 7 Facebook post, Rep. David Friess announced that three Illinois Universities would be part of the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago project.

Union County Consolidated Election Day is three weeks away, on April 4

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 14, 2023

Union County municipal officials, including mayors, village board members and school board members, are on the ballot on April 4, the first Tuesday in April.

Dongola Unit School District #66 Board of Education met February 13

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Mar 14, 2023

Dongola Unit School District #66 Board of Education met 6:30 p.m. Monday, February 13.

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board of Education met Feb. 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Mar 14, 2023

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board of Education met Tuesday, Feb. 21

Annual Career & Transfer Fair on March 15

By Southern Illinois News Report | Mar 14, 2023

Annual Career & Transfer Fair on March 15

Salukis Fall in Arch Madness Semifinal to No. 2 Drake

By Southern Illinois News Report | Mar 14, 2023

Salukis Fall in Arch Madness Semifinal to No. 2 Drake

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees met Feb. 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Mar 14, 2023

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Feb. 21

Taylor sets single-season block record as Salukis fall to Drake

By Press release submission | Mar 13, 2023

Taylor sets single-season block record as Salukis fall to Drake

Baseball splits doubleheader against Wis.-Platteville

By Press release submission | Mar 13, 2023

Baseball splits doubleheader against Wis.-Platteville

Men’s Basketball Posts First-Ever NCAA Win, Faces Northern Michigan in Semifinals

By Press release submission | Mar 13, 2023

Men’s Basketball Posts First-Ever NCAA Win, Faces Northern Michigan in Semifinals

City of Metropolis City Council met Feb. 13

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Mar 13, 2023

City of Metropolis City Council met Monday, Feb. 13

New Simpson Hill Community School District 32 Board of Education met Feb. 13

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Mar 13, 2023

New Simpson Hill Community School District 32 Board of Education met Monday, Feb. 13

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Southern Illinois News area weekly mass times

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 11, 2023

The following parishes in the Southern Illinois News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

How many inmates sentenced in Johnson County will be released during week ending March 11?

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 10, 2023

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Johnson County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending March 11.