Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced the Illinois Flag Commission received more than 4,844 entries for a new state flag design.

SIU-Carbondale Chancellor Austin Lane says the University is creating a campus wide retention plan.

SIU is celebrating Native American Heritage Month this November with a series of special events. All the events are free and open to everyone.

Bolter, 38, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, while Bastien was taken to a hospital with severe injuries.

Join WSIU Radio and the Southern Sounds Concert Series Saturday at 8pm for the Jungle Dogs and Modern Day Saints concert recorded live on Oct. 11, 2024.

SIU Chancellor Austin Lane, other school officials, and students gathered at the universities retention summit to discuss what the university can do to keep students around.

Chicago, IL – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is encouraging eligible natural gas customers to enroll in the state’s new Low-Income Discount Rates. Beginning October 2024, these rates will offer a 5-83 percent monthly bill credit for qualifying customers based on a five-tier system. Discount tiers are based on income, household size, and the cost of utility service offered in the area.

Exposure to lead can lead to variety of health problems and children are at a greater risk.

Ruling on state ban expected soon in Southern District as Cook County prepares for 7th Circuit arguments

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois (BGCSI) is excited to announce the soft opening of our facilities in Marion and Carbondale. To celebrate this exciting milestone, we invite you to join us for our Open House events and meet our new CEO, LaShonda Hubert, along with other dedicated staff members and board members.

We might have an answer to the pungent question in Central Illinois of late: Just what is that awful smell? It's likely a phenomenon called petrichor, according to a state climatologist.

The 125th American Trapshooting Association Grand American competition drew over 3000 competitors to the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta.

Here's a costume that won't take a lot of fuss — and will earn you the title "world's scariest animal" this Halloween.

In the rural, red parts of Pennsylvania, young Democratic organizers have a plan to lose by less to win the state for Vice President Harris. But former President Donald Trump's campaign isn't worried.

For 50 years, a secretive group of government workers has been preparing for the worst. Here's a rare look inside the team that's ready to respond to a nuclear incident anywhere, anytime.

Geitaoui Hospital has Lebanon's only unit specializing in burn treatment. Since Israel launched an air and ground invasion of the country to fight Hezbollah, burn cases have mounted.

The name Belle da Costa Greene might not ring a bell, but New York's renowned historic Morgan Library and Museum is trying to change that.

A week before Election Day, Vice President Harris will use the backdrop to lay out the case for turning the page on the divisive and chaotic politics of her Republican opponent.

A new NAACP survey offers a mixed picture for the vice president. She has gained ground among Black men since August, but about one in five say they are still backing former President Donald Trump.

Don't be surprised if you see fewer chocolate treats in your trick-or-treating loot. Customers are souring on costly chocolate, resulting from a few disappointing cocoa crop years.

Vice President Harris and Trump's former chief of staff say Trump fits the definition of "fascist." Scholars who agree say the term is useful as a distress signal for the threat to democracy.

Known for their energy and bombast, Donald Trump’s rally speeches have become increasingly erratic. The former president is visibly tired amid a whirlwind schedule in the final days of the campaign.

The laws do not immediately take effect, but Israel’s international allies said they were deeply worried about their potential impact on Palestinians as the Gaza war’s humanitarian toll worsens.

Jay Johnston expressed regret that he “made it more difficult for the police to do their job" on Jan. 6.