9+ mon, 1+ day ago  (249+ words) MARION " AMC Theatres has confirmed that it will permanently close its Marion location, AMC Showplace 8, following its final showtimes on Thursday, Aug. 7. Located at 3107 Civic Circle Blvd. , the. .. The AMC Showplace 8 in Marion will permanently close after its final showtimes…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago  (214+ words) CARBONDALE " Businesses and university researchers can gain practical insights into government contracting, cybersecurity compliance and innovation funding at Southern TECH 2026: Harnessing Technology for Government Contract Success. Hear national contracting, cybersecurity, innovation funding experts at Southern TECH2026, which will be 8: 30 a. m. -2: 30 p. m. April 29 at…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (271+ words) CARBONDALE " A quick stop for an iced coffee and a breakfast sandwich on the morning commute, grabbing cutlery from the breakroom during lunch, or picking up a soda to wash down dinner. Our mostly thoughtless consumption of single-use plastic is…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (150+ words) Chris Mentzel (left) and D. J. Cleary (right), representing Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe respectively in the World Game, discuss a potential trade agreement during Thursday's game at SIU. Medard Gabel (left), one of the World Game's original designers, talks with Peter Meisen…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (113+ words) Iray Tisdale, affectionately known as "Mother Tisdale," turns 100 years old this year. She has lived in Carbondale her entire life. The Miller-Tisdale Sewing Center recently moved within the Eurma Hayes Center and will host a grand opening on Sunday afternoon....

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (196+ words) Southern Illinoisan SIU Carbondale engineering seniors (from left) Aaron Wellinghoff, Josh Farmer, Garrett Zeller and Weston Jokerst replicated an ancient Roman odometer. The team created the design, constructed the machine and gave it a test run. CARBONDALE " When in ancient…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (234+ words) Southern Illinoisan Carolyn Deane moderates "Poetry Out Loud," an event for high schoolers funded by the state and nation centered this year on the semiquincentennial, in February. Now, any Illinoisan can share in "Illinois Voices 250." SPRINGFIELD " The Illinois America 250 Commission…...

10+ mon, 4+ day ago  (175+ words) SOUTHERN ILLINOIS " Marion catcher and South Seven Conference Player of the Year Chase Niemeyer headlines the 2025 South Seven All-Conference Baseball Team. Niemeyer's teammate, pitcher Drew Vaughn, .. . Centralia pitcher Archie Goewey was selected as the South Seven Conference Co-Pitcher of the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (104+ words) Super Museum curator Morgan Siebert The Super Museum is located on 517 Market Street, in Metropolis, Illinois. Superman Day will feature a variety of events across Metropolis. METROPOLIS " The Super Museum is set to celebrate Superman Day in the fictional hero's…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (249+ words) Southern Illinoisan "Superman" Jake Fogg, ambassador of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, will be among the cosplayers taking part in the Metropolis activities celebrating Superman Day on Saturday, April 18. Fogg will be featured during a Q&A session before an…...