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Daily Egyptian
Members of the public and state officials discussed the potential permanent closure of the Du Quoin Impact Facility in an Oct. 21 Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability meeting, known as CGFA. The commission is also considering closure of Greene County Work Camp and Clayton Work Camp. Those closures will be discussed in meetings on...
Daily Egyptian
Elections can be incredibly difficult to navigate. The Daily Egyptian hopes to make it a little easier for southern Illinois folks to cast their ballots this November with a full picture of the candidates, their campaigns and how/where Jackson County residents can vote in the upcoming midterms. Jackson County residents can find out where and...
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Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story, which ran in print Oct. 21, 2026, did not accurately describe the function of ACTBLUE. While ACTBLUE is legally registered as a PAC, it is a fundraising platform and a conduit for money from constituents to Democratic candidates. It does not break Fortier’s campaign promise of not...
Daily Egyptian
The SIU Undergraduate Student Government voted overwhelmingly against a bill that would have changed SIU’s mascots’ names to King Tut and Cleopatra. USG voted after just over 11 minutes of conversation in its Oct. 20 meeting to fail the bill, keeping Grey Dawg and Brown Dawg the same. Former River Radio general manager...
Daily Egyptian
“Come from Away,” the first mainstage musical of the SIU School of Theater and Dance 2026-2027 season opens Thursday, Oct. 22 at Shryock Auditorium. A weave of different storylines, character arcs and moments both uplifting and crushing, the show has something for everyone, and I can wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone with the time. ...
Daily Egyptian
Last week at Hangar 9 and the Daily Egyptian’s RSO Karaoke Cup, Alt.news 26:46 climbed to first place in Group B with their performance of ABBA’s “Money, Money, Money,” passing reigning champions Joyful Noise Choir by one point overall. The race for the top two spots in Group B remains close, with Alpha Gamma Delta...
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Wednesday Oct. 21 PK’s • Carbondale Trivia with Alee 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. Hangar 9 • Carbondale Karaoke Night 8 p.m. Advertisement Thursday Oct. 22 SIU • Carbondale Women’s Basketball vs. Kentucky Wesleyan 6 p.m. Little Nashville • Marion Chris Chamness 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Booby’s • Carbondale Open Mic 8:30 p.m....
Daily Egyptian
Illinois’ 59th district state senate is being challenged by a Democrat for the first time since 2018, as Democratic nominee Tamiko Mueller looks to defeat incumbent Paul Jacobs, a Republican who was appointed this past June by the Illinois General Assembly after Dale Fowler, R, left office. Mueller, 51, is a lieutenant colonel in...
Daily Egyptian
Election Day is just two weeks away, but it’s not too late to register and cast your vote. To vote in Illinois on Nov. 3, you must be a United States citizen, 18 years of age by Election Day and a resident of the precinct where you are voting at least 30 days prior...
Daily Egyptian
As the Nov. 3 election approaches, voters in the 118th District will ultimately decide which vision they prefer for their state representatives: Chip Markel’s call for greater investment in working families and public services, or Scott Doody’s focus on property tax relief, tourism and infrastructural development. Although both candidates agree affordability
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