Jada Plummer News Today

The upcoming bridal show will highlight local businesses and focus on inclusivity.

As part of the AdLab program, students were given the opportunity to attend the American Advertising Federation’s annual conference in New York City – the advertising capital of the world. The conference, taking place Nov. 1-5, allowed students to learn from and connect with influential leaders in the industry. Apart from attending workshops and panel...

Photos from decades gone by adorning a tri-fold poster board; sharpies of all colors lying next to signs with a rainbow of memories; art along the walls and on the counters paying tribute by choice or by fate; a notebook granting the chance to write a parting message; family, friends and community members scattered across...

Blake Morrison, owner of the beloved restaurant Quatro’s Deep Pan Pizza in Carbondale, has passed away, the restaurant announced on its Facebook page. He was 29 years old. “Blake’s proprietorship of Quatro’s is supported by a team of family and friends who will carry this business forward,” the restaurant said in a Facebook post on...

For the second time in three years, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Saluki AdLab captured the National Student Advertising District 6 competition this past weekend in South Bend, Indiana.

Saluki Adlab outshone its competition at the National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) in South Bend, Indiana, achieving first place in the 2,500-plus student district level, which spans the states of Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. This marks the fifth time that AdLab has placed in the top three of 11 schools at district level (including Michigan...