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Cosmo Goes Bananas At Smith’s Ballpark
PROVO, Utah – Banana Ball and the Savannah Bananas couldn’t come to Utah without connecting with one of college sports’ most adored mascots. Cosmo Cougar couldn’t allow the bright lights of Smith’s Ballpark to dim without making an appearance. The two sides came together on...
REPORT: Jay Hill hoping to attend game vs. Southern Illinois after two heart procedures
Rumors surfaced last night that Jay Hill had suffered some kind of medical emergency this week. This morning, Deseret News reporter Jay Drew is reporting that Hill had undergone a pair of operations to place stents in heart arteries that were blocked. The report reads:. "BYU defensive coordinator and associate...
The new Saluki Covid Memorial Garden is dedicated at the SIU Student Health Center
Officials from SIU-Carbondale and the community at large helped dedicate the new Saluki Covid Memorial Garden Friday at the SIU Student Health Center. WSIU's Brad Palmer reports. As a news producer and news anchor on All Things Considered, Brad provides the listeners with a recap of the day's top local...
Volleyball Falls 3-1 to Southern Illinois in 2024 Season Opener
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. --- Chattanooga volleyball fell in its season-opening contest on Friday at the Betty Austin Invitational in Huntsville, with the Mocs being defeated 3-1 by Southern Illinois. The Mocs (0-1) were able to grab the third set from the Salukis (1-0), but it ultimately wasn't enough with SIU pulling...
Illinois Voted Most Hated State in America – It’s Chicago’s Fault
I want to be clear that I do not hate Illinois, so don't shoot the messenger. I'm just letting you know that the Land of Lincoln has just been named the most hated state in America and the blame is firmly on Chicago. When I saw this new top 10...
Tickets available for SIU’s Little Grassy Get Down music fest
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - You can now get tickets for a music festival that will come to Carbondale this October. The Little Grassy Get Down, a premier music festival featuring predominately original acoustic Americana music and activities for all ages, is coming to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center. The music festival runs from October 11-13.
Five True Facts about … Southern Illinois football
Each week the Daily Herald will provide five true facts about BYU’s latest football opponent for your enjoyment. This week, Southern Illinois University. Southern Illinois University is in Carbondale, Ill., and was founded in 1869. Two. Southern Illinois won the Division I-AA national championship in 1983, finishing with a...
Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Hot Winter for Missouri & Illinois?
I will believe this when I see it actually happen. There are reports that the Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a warm and dry winter for both Missouri and Illinois. Let's dig in and see if that really is true. I went directly to the source and can confirm that...
Illinois Wants You to Design a New State Flag?
Starting next week the Illinois State Flag Commission is accepting submissions for a new state flag design. The commission is looking for ideas and designs from the residents of Illinois. The Illinois house or Representatives passed a bill last year, and the state senate followed on forming a new state...
Gov. Pritzker issues disaster proclamation for 7 Illinois counties hit hard by July storms
CHICAGO (CBS) -- More relief could soon be on the way for those impacted by the severe storms and flooding that hit the Chicago area and other parts of Illinois last month.Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday issued a disaster proclamation for seven Illinois counties, following extensive damage across the state.The declaration includes Cook and Will counties in the Chicago area, Winnebago County where Rockford is located, Henry County in Northwest Illinois, Fulton County in West Central Illinois, and St. Clair and Washington counties in Southern Illinois—for the damage from the severe weather that hit the area from July 13...
What’s open and closed in Central Illinois for Labor Day
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Labor Day is upon us, and many places are closed in recognition of the day. For the federal holiday recognizing the labor movement and the economic and social victories workers have secured, most government employees and students are off. School districts across Central Illinois, including Champaign, Danville, Decatur, Springfield and Urbana, […]
Illinois’ ‘Black Moms Rising’ Is Tackling Maternal Mortality Crisis
The state of Illinois is working to address maternal mortality, with a special focus on moms of color. The state of Illinois is working diligently to get good use out of the $118 million in funding the CDC allocated to tackle maternal mortality nationwide. The Illinois Maternal Mortality Review Committee...
SIUC’s Paul Simon Institute hosts Illinois House GOP leader McCombie Sept. 9
Illinois State Rep. Tony McCombie, the Illinois House Republican leader, will visit Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Sept. 9 to discuss the party’s policy agenda and review the issues she believes will influence the November general elections in Illinois. McCombie, R-Savanna, will participate...
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