1+ day, 5+ 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, 3+ hour ago   (159+ words) Southern Illinoisan GREELEY, COLO. — Southern Illinois University Women’s Golf wrapped up play at the Bear Brawl on Tuesday with a fifth-place finish at Greeley Country Club. Head coach Samantha Sambursky was pleased with how her young lineup responded in…...

2+ day, 4+ 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, 8+ hour ago   (115+ words) Harrisburg 3 Southern Illinoisan A Harrisburg Fire Department vehicle sits outside Harrisburg City Hall. County residents question officials over property tax bills 'It happened so quick': Croessmann owner recounts devastating fire What’s your favorite way to enjoy summer in Southern…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (143+ words) Donna Graff (right) receives the award for winning the apple butter category while donating her prize money back to festival chair Tonya Walker (left) during the Apple Festival Thursday in Murphysboro. Ari Borish receives her prize from reigning Miss Apple…...

2+ day, 7+ 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, 7+ hour ago   (88+ words) Randy Schlitter (left) talks with the grounds crew next to a aircraft his company designed. Men test out an aircraft for sale at the expo. Yivtol aircraft will fly at the event. MOUNT VERNON — The Midwest Aviation Expo hosts its…...

2+ day, 11+ 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…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (98+ words) Southern Illinoisan CARBONDALE — The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Thursday that two Southern Illinois highways, Illinois 37 and Illinois 14, will be closed for culvert replacements this weekend. A culvert replacement in Williamson County will require a weekend closure…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (100+ words) Junior linebacker Ben Fiegel of the Salukis has a pleasant conversation with a game official last year at SEMO. Freshman DT Jaden Hudgins played 24 snaps at Samford last week. Saluki linebacker Chris Presto has the speed to cover a slot…...