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10/16/2025

Interested in seeing the Paducah Symphony Orchestra perform Elgar’s Enigma Variations, Piano Concerto in G Major by Ravel, and more on Saturday, November 15th at the Carson Center? Contact Tracy Ewell for a pair of complimentary tickets at 618-453-6154 or email [email protected].

10/16/2025

Frankfort School District 168 says it's been made aware through a social media post that teachers from American Federation of Teachers Local 817, IFT-AFT and AFL-CIO, held a vote Wednesday afternoon to file an “Intent to Strike” notice with the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board.
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Superintendent Matt Donkin says school will remain in regular session at this time while the Board of Education continues to meet for bargaining sessions.

10/15/2025

Illinois will stop levying a statewide grocery tax on Jan. 1, but millions of people throughout the state will continue paying it locally.
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Pritzker signed bill eliminating statewide tax, allowing local governments to create their own

10/14/2025

A new report about education in Illinois suggests that overall, the state has made significant progress in key areas, from readying toddlers for kindergarten to helping young adults earn college degrees or industry certificates before entering the workforce.
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Attainment levels are growing, but proficiency rates stagnate despite billions in new spending

10/14/2025

Reports of scammers targeting older adults is on the rise, so an area nonprofit wants to boost protection efforts.
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The Better Business Bureau of Central Illinois wants to empower seniors, and others, with knowledge that can help protect them against scams.

10/13/2025

Happy Monday! It’s a pleasant start to the week on the SIU campus. Sunny and mild today with a high near 81. Clear tonight with a low of 56. If you enjoy today’s weather, you’ll enjoy the rest of the week :-)

10/10/2025

The French quantum computing firm Pasqal announced Thursday it will establish its first U.S. headquarters at Chicago’s emerging quantum research park.
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Company plans to invest $65M in the new facility, creating 50 jobs

10/09/2025

Illinois officials pledged to take on new green energy projects and step away from fossil fuel reliance, but the state has hit a major roadblock in that pledge – the federal government.
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Sierra Club Illinois Director Jack Darin said Illinois and the federal government have two different, conflicting energy goals, and the state will have to rely on itself to accomplish its green energy goals.

10/09/2025

The SIU Board of Trustees meeting recently included a call for higher wages from SIU Carbondale’s civil service union.
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The SIU Board of Trustees approved salary increases for employees as identified through the recent Compensation 2030 study.

10/09/2025

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that could decide whether political candidates have the right to challenge Illinois’ vote-by-mail law in court.
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Lower courts denied downstate congressman’s lawsuit challenging Illinois mail-in voting law

10/08/2025

USA Today released their inaugural rankings of vocational schools across America.
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USA Today released their inaugural rankings of vocational schools across America.Shawnee Community College earned a five star ranking. These rankings are meant to help students find a vocational program that's right for them.

10/08/2025

If you’re excited about Halloween, the Varsity Center in Carbondale is hosting a free screening on Wednesday that could be right up your alley.
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The Fright Stuff, is described an all-access documentary that takes you behind the scenes of the haunted attraction industry in the U.S.