1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (126+ words) A handful of the 300 visiting Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association members bow their heads in prayer during the 9/11 memorial event Friday in Marion. Members of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association salute the colors while the National Anthem is played Friday in…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (140+ words) Trico’ Aubrey Cotter goes for a kill shot in Wednesday’s game with Steeleville. Steeleville’s Kailey Cathcart delivers a perfect set to a teammate during match play with the Trico Pioneers Wednesday. The Trico High School student cheering section turned out…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (89+ words) Volunteers and community members make signs and decorations inside the Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois. A Vietnam veteran is shown in Washington D.C. with Honor Flight of Southern Illinois Mission 15. MARION — Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois will take 90 veterans to…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (83+ words) Southern Illinoisan Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois was the landing spot for around half a dozen in-flight planes after airspace was shut down nationally on Sept. 11, 2001. MARION — Friday marks 25 years since the 9/11 attacks sent shock waves throughout the country. One…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (134+ words) C.J. Leary (Greenfield, Indiana) stands in victory lane after winning his second-straight Ted Horn 100 last Saturday. Ken Schrader poses with his trophy in front of his car after winning the Bill Oldani Memorial Sunday. Carson Brown celebrates after winning the Audubon…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (188+ words) Southern Illinoisan CARBONDALE — The SIU Foundation will launch its first Week of Philanthropy Sept. 21-25, a five-day celebration of the generosity that creates opportunities across Southern Illinois University Carbondale. “The Week of Philanthropy gives us an opportunity to celebrate…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (198+ words) Southern Illinoisan Southern Illinois University Carbondale is hosting the seventh annual Southern Illinois Hemp and Cannabis Symposium on Sept. 18. Speakers from across the country will share the latest trends, policies and research in the cannabis industry. CARBONDALE — Registration is…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (102+ words) Southern Illinoisan Captain Applesauce, the mascot of the Murphysboro Apple Festival, stands atop a float in the Apple Festival Grand Parade. This year’s parade is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The traditional apple pie and apple butter contests end with contestants…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (164+ words) Southern Illinoisan The Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors voted to sell its federally-owned mineral rights to the Sugar Camp mine in Illinois Aug The decision ensures that one of the nation’s largest mines will continue to operate…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (161+ words) Southern Illinoisan SOUTHERN ILLINOIS — Two early-season tournaments — the Southern Illinois River-to-River Preview and the Carbondale Preview — have given the region gifts of great volleyball to start the regular season. After a couple of weeks, the first Southern…...