Paul Wilcoxen - The Southern Illinoisan

12/03/2025

Big thanks to

Stefanie Rose Higgins, Beth Wilcoxen-Henry, DeeAnna Davis, Michael Lee Edwards, Brenda Carter Dreyer

for all your support! Congrats for being top fans on a streak 🔥!

12/02/2025

I made my return to TV this morning for WPSD Local 6 to talk about conditions from the winter weather over night. Don’t expect it to be a recurring thing but good to shake the rust off and report live from Southern Illinois.

11/22/2025

For families looking to adopt, the process can seem long and never-ending.

10/28/2025

As the holiday season approaches, food pantries across Southern Illinois are reporting sharp increases in first-time clients.

10/24/2025

Prysmian Group has announced a $63.8 million expansion at its Du Quoin plant, adding about 80 new jobs and increasing its manufacturing capacity. The project includes a 100,000-square-foot addition to support ongoing production needs.

Read the full story here:

One of Southern Illinois’ largest manufacturing employers is expanding again, signaling long-term confidence in the region’s workforce and economic future.

09/02/2025

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎

Stefanie Rose Higgins, Beth Wilcoxen-Henry, DeeAnna Davis, Brenda Carter Dreyer

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community,

09/02/2025

I got over 20 reactions on one of my posts last week! Thanks everyone for your support! 🎉

08/27/2025

One week after AMG let me go at WSIL I started working for The Southern. One year later I will say it’s been the best year I’ve had in a long time. Thank you all for continuing to support me and all the kind words you share. It really means the world to me.

07/23/2025

Hard to believe that two years ago I would anchor for the first time. Two years have gone by fast, especially the almost year it’s been since leaving WSIL.

07/19/2025

Let’s try this again… heavy rainfall hits area

07/18/2025

Banterra Bank celebrates 50 years of service. Read about it in Saturday’s edition of the Southern Illinoisan and online at the southern.com.