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The Volunteer
Three years after John A. Logan College launched its Media Arts program, The Volunteer earned the top award for overall publication quality in Division II of the Illinois Community College Journalism Association’s annual contest. The Mike Foster General Excellence honor led nine first-place finishes for the college’s student publication in its first year ent
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CARTERVILLE — Mike Roux has spent more than 50 years hunting turkeys. These days, he worries about whether another generation will follow him into the woods. “It’s increasingly difficult to get youngsters involved in hunting and fishing,” Roux said. “They want to be gaming, not sitting in a tree stand for five hours and not...
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John A. Logan College English professor and musician Matt Garrison traces a musical path from small-town punk rock to indie rock, country and songwriting in the fourth episode of “Concert on the Couch.” Garrison tells host Elizabeth Ellis that discovering punk rock as a teenager changed his life. He and his friends started bands,...
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A five-alarm fire spread rapidly through downtown Du Quoin Wednesday afternoon, destroying Home Lumber Co., Croessmann Wholesale Co. and BJ’s Garden Inn Cafe. Several nearby buildings, including a former auto parts store, also sustained damage. “Please avoid downtown Du Quoin until otherwise notified,” Mayor Josh Downs wrote in a Facebook post. “Give our fir
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U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin visited John A. Logan College Friday as part of the college’s 2026 Legislative Lunch, meeting with college and regional leaders to discuss workforce development, student affordability and health care needs in Southern Illinois. The visit comes as JALC continues several major workforce initiatives, including an expan
The Volunteer
Renee Lacy’s path into health care started long before she became an assistant professor at John A. Logan College. Lacy, who teaches in JALC’s Medical Assistant program, uses her clinical background to help prepare students for work in doctors’ offices, clinics and other health care settings. Her interest in the field began early. Her mother...
The Volunteer
Several John A. Logan College Media Arts and The Volunteer students were recognized during the college’s 58th Annual Honors Night Awards. The college published the full list of honorees May 5. Ruby Medina was named Media Arts Sophomore of the Year. Cali Dugger received The Quiet Strength Award, and Elizabeth Ellis received the Rising Voice...
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What is going on? Where are they taking my dad? Those were thoughts that should not have been in a child’s mind. I was 4 years old in 2010 when I first understood that my life was going to be harder than other children’s lives. It started with my father being deported. Two men rushed...
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For 51 years, the Carbondale Hunger Sale has helped Southern Illinois residents turn donated clothing, furniture, toys, tools, books and household items into support for people facing hunger. Sale manager Katie Carl said the event addresses a need that is not always visible. “Hunger can be invisible,” Carl said. “We can see homelessness. We spend...
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