Saluki Softball take down Cal 5-4 in NCAA Regional opener
BATON ROUGE, La. – Southern Illinois took down Pac 12 Cal in the first round of the NCAA Regional on Friday, 5-4, to win its first NCAA postseason game since beating Detroit Mercy in 2019. The win
Salukis ink transfer guard Ali Dibba
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois men’s basketball coach Scott Nagy announced the addition of transfer guard Ali Dibba on Friday. Dibba comes to Southern Illinois after two seasons at Abilene Christian. Dibba joins guards Drew Steffe, Damien Mayo Jr., Davion Sykes, and Tyler Bey as well as
Lawmakers consider tax break for news publishers, state-sponsored journalism scholarships
FILE – Sen. Steve Stadelman, D-Rockford, is pictured in a file photo from 2023. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki) By ALEX ABBEDUTO & ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A new measure
Measure allowing 20 minutes of relaxation in Illinois schools headed to the governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — The Illinois General Assembly has advanced a measure that allows students to get the opportunity to take part in relaxation activities, including yoga, 20 minutes a week. Some warn it could lead to
SCOTUS considers whether to take Illinois’ gun ban challenges
FILE – In this Nov. 5, 2020 file photo, The Supreme Court is seen in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to take up cases challenging Illinois’
Life guard might not be on duty this year at Carbondale’s Poplar Camp Beach
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – When Carbondale’s Poplar Camp Beach at Cedar Lake opens for the season , swimmers may be getting into the water at their own risk. The City of Carbondale says due to short staffing,
SIU Softball’s Regional Game time moved up due to weather
Saluki Softball’s game at the Baton Rogue Regional was moved up on Thursday. The Salukis, originally scheduled to play the first game on Friday at 2:30pm Central time, will now play the first game of the day
Salukis sign 6-foot-10 center Jorge Moreno
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois men’s basketball coach Scott Nagy announced Thursday that the program has officially signed 6-foot-10 transfer Jorge Moreno. The big man comes to Carbondale rated as the No. 48 best player in the JUCO division by JUCORecruiting.com.
Dow Jones Industrial Average passes 40,000 for the first time ever
The Dow Jones Industrial index exceeded 40,000 for the first time Thursday, extending a strong year of stock market gains. The Dow hit 40,000.54 before dropping back, but it was the first time it had crossed that
Sen. Bob Menendez reveals wife Nadine has breast cancer and will undergo mastectomy
Embattled New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez revealed on Thursday that his wife Nadine Menendez has breast cancer. Senator and Mrs. Menendez are charged separately in a case alleging the senator abused his position to act as