SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – Four area community colleges are among 15 across Illinois be receiving part of $103.5 million for infrastructure improvements, according to Gov. JB Pritzker. Pritzker announced Thursday the money will go toward expanding existing facilities and constructing new buildings, among other projects. The investments are made possible by the Rebuild Illinois capital plan. John A.…… read more »
CARBONDALE – Carbondale Police are investigating a report of shots fired around 10:20 Wednesday night in the 700 block of S. Lewis Ln. According to a Carbondale Police press release, officers learned that an unknown suspect or suspects fired shots at two victims from a gold Cadillac, then fled the area in the vehicle in an unknown…… read more »
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Thursday announced 1,953 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 21 additional confirmed deaths. The amount marks the highest single-day increase since late May for the second time in a week, and raised the state’s preliminary seven-day positivity rate back to four percent. Local…… read more »
Smokey Robinson, Hunter Hayes, Bastile and many more entertainers have donated items and experiences to City Of Hope’s weekly virtual auctions. City of Hope announced on Monday, August 3, that it is launching a “high-end weekly virtual auction series” in partnership with online charity auction platform Charitybuzz. Each week will feature a curated theme showcasing…… read more »
Taylor Swift’s “Cardigan,” from her new album Folklore, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart dated August 8. With Folklore also topping the Billboard 200, Swift has become the first-ever artist to debut at No. 1 on both the Hot 100 and Billboard 200 charts in the same week. Two other…… read more »
Country singer Luke Combs married his longtime girlfriend Nicole Hocking in a wedding ceremony over the weekend. Members of the couple’s family and close friends took part in the small-scale ceremony arranged at their home in southern Florida on Sunday. “Yesterday was the best day of my life. I got to marry my best friend.…… read more »
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