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CARBONDALE — With overall capacity about halfway full, Camp Little Giant still has spots for children and adults with varying levels of physical and mental disabilities to register, according to

What better place to have a family reunion to at Southern Illinois University near Carbondale for the 2024 solar eclipse.

115-miles of cities in the U.S. are getting ready for up to four minutes of complete darkness Monday, April 8. Southern Illinois, however, is not just going to sit back and watch.    “We are featuring a variety of events [in] what we’re dubbing the Southern Illinois Crossroads Eclipse Festival,” said Sarah Vanvooren, director of...

A WIRRAL man assaulted two paramedics before strangling his partner while he was under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

Brian Croft with SIU’s Touch of Nature — Buffalo Tro is this FRIDAY

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday afternoon for the SIU Credit Union Event Center, which will be located at 1206 Touch of Nature Road (near the mountain bike trails) at

NAMB’s Revive Summit, held Sept. 12–13 at Hope Community Church in Birmingham, is part of the SBC’s effort to provide resources and encouragement to churches that want to grow.

Save by registering early for SIU’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center is hosting a full slate of outdoor activities for all ages, including rock climbing, moonlight paddling and more

SIU's Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center is hosting outdoor activities for all ages, including rock climbing, moonlight paddling and more on Family Weekend.

The 2023 summer camps at Southern Illinois University Carbondale were a huge success in more ways than one, with attendance up dramatically from pre-pandemic levels, and planning is already underway to make 2024 even better, officials say.