Herrin city leaders have approved a TIF agreement with West Frankfort-based Dixie Cream donuts. The family owned landmark business plans to open a location...

Today is move-in day at SIU for new students coming to Carbondale. Today also marks the start of SIU’s orientation program – Saluki Start...

Democratic candidate for governor, Ameya Pawar has tapped Cairo mayor Tyrone Coleman to be his running mate for Lieutenant Governor for the upcoming 2018 Gubernatorial...

Funeral arrangements have been made for 17 year old Samuel Vinyard of Galatia, who drowned Friday at Bell Smith Springs. Visitation will be 3...

A federal judge who heard arguments Monday between the ACLU and the state may visit the Harrisburg Illinois Youth Center. The ACLU alleges that...

The Daily Egyptian newspaper has been named a finalist for a prestigious college newspaper award.   The Associated Collegiate Press has named the Daily...

One person was injured in a single vehicle crash on I-57 in Franklin County yesterday. It happened at 11:55 a.m. near mile marker 74....

Both sides of the lawsuit between the American Civil Liberties Union and the State of Illinois involving staff at the Harrisburg Illinois Youth Center...

More than 100 people gathered in Carbondale last night for a candle light vigil in response to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. Carbondale Mayor...

Senate Bill 1 is headed back to the Illinois House of Representatives after the Illinois Senate voted 38-19 yesterday to override Governor Bruce Rauner’s...