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Rare black bear sightings spark excitement in southern Illinois
CARBONDALE (Capitol News Illinois) - Amid this heated political season, residents in southern Illinois have found a unifying pastime: spotting black bears. “I love the dichotomy right now on my FB (Facebook) feeds. On one hand, major political drama. On the other, this bear is just doing bear things, just wandering around SIL (southern Illinois),” wrote Jessica Bradshaw, a Carbondale resident, echoing the sentiment of many social media posts shared across the region this week in response to numerous black bear sightings.
Legislation Allowing Transfer of West Frankfort Armory Property to City Becomes Law
SPRINGFIELD – A new law facilitating the transfer of the West Frankfort Armory property to the city has been signed into law, thanks to legislation sponsored by a delegation of Southern Illinois lawmakers. House Bill 1672 allows the Department of Military Affairs to transfer the property and building known...
Local activists plan to gather in Carbondale to protest Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress
Southern Illinoisans are being invited to gather Wednesday at Town Square Pavilion in Carbondale to protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress. This local event is being coordinated by the Peace Coalition of Southern Illinois and the local Muslim community. It supports a nationwide mobilization in Washington D.C. to encircle the Capitol and demand Netanyahu's arrest, amid accusations of genocide and war crimes in Gaza.
Jackson County Health Department provides back to school vaccinations
MURPHYSBORO, IL — The fall semester is coming up fast, and the Jackson County Health Department wants to remind parents that vaccinations are an important part of getting children ready to return to the classroom. The health department states that school vaccination requirements are enforced to protect your child...
Marion Carnegie Library's Lawyer in the Library event provides free legal advice
MARION, IL — On Saturday, July 27, members of the Southern Illinois community can meet one-on-one with a local attorney as a part of Marion Carnegie Library's Lawyer in the Library event. According to the library, several attorneys will be available to help with legal coaching, document review, referrals...
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