Southern Illinois

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Southern 7 Head Start celebrates Head Start Awareness Month

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Egyptian Electric Cooperative marks Co-op Month with kids’ Halloween art contest

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Free senior health fair set for Sept. 23 in Marion

Carbondale firefighters launch Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser

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Mosquitoes in Southern Illinois test positive for West Nile virus

Herrin school see's positive Whooping Cough case

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Cobden to host 87th Annual Peach Festival Aug. 8-9

Fowler to leave Illinois senate after current term

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West Nile Virus found in Southern Illinois mosquitoes

9 Southern Illinois fire departments receive over $2M in grants

Two individuals face federal charges in Southern Illinois massage parlor investigation

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Local students represent Egyptian Electric Cooperative on youth tour to Washington, D.C.

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Southern Illinois town struggles under the weight of deteriorating homes and abandoned properties

(Source: Illinois State Police)

Michele Pankow named Illinois' first female State Fire Marshal

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2025 Southern Illinois back to school expo canceled due to funding challenges

(Source: Williamson County Sheriff's Office)

Man arrested, charged with aggravated battery in Pittsburg incident

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IDPH celebrates Pride month, highlights health services for LGBTQIA+ community

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Southern 7 Health Department announces June wellness clinic schedule

Multiple tornadoes touch down in Missouri and Illinois, causing destruction and fatalities

Storm debris closes portions of I-57, IL-37 in Southern Illinois

(Source: Amtrak Media)

Amtrak train service relocates to new facility in Carbondale

Gov. JB Pritzker spoke at Souther Illinois Healthcare Institute in Carterville to announce a $10 million grant.

Governor Pritzker visits Southern Illinois for economic development events

Illinois Department of Labor recovers $483,000 in unpaid wages for construction workers

Head Start celebrates 60 years