Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

Page 1

We have 16,533,978 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 2025

Page

1

Puerto Rico Scores In Bunches To Defeat Bay County

Puerto Rico knocked off Bay County with a flurry of baskets to secure a decisive win. Star players led a balanced attack as the visitors built a commanding lead in the second half and held on for the victory.

Laird enters race for Williamson County sheriff

Quinn Laird retired Herrin police chief from 2015 to 2020 announced his candidacy at Herrin City Hall as a Republican in Williamson County. He spent 23 years in Herrin PD rising from patrolman to chief and now serves as president of Farmers State Bank. He led the department through economic hardship and cites budget management as a credential for sheriff.

Herrin Williamson County Quinn Laird Laird Farmers State Bank Brandyn Wilcoxen Herrin City Hall

Puppy found during arrest in good health in Williamson County

A three week old puppy recovered during a Friday arrest in Williamson County is in good health. Deputies from the Community Impact Patrol stopped a stolen vehicle near 23rd Street and Herrin Road, ending with a felony stop on Hafer Road in Carterville. April D. Watson and Daniel W. Morgan were jailed. A puppy was found sealed in a rubber bag on scene.

Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff's Herrin 23Rd Street Herrin Road Hafer Road Carterville April D. Watson Daniel W. Morgan

Sheriff launches Herrin patrols amid crime spike

Sheriff Jeff Diederich announced Community Impact Patrols in Herrin on July 24 aiming to curb a troubling rise in serious crimes. He described the effort as a visible long term response to crime taking hold of one of Williamson County's most cherished communities.

Herrin Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Jeff Diederich

Students and community honor Mike Dean at blood drive

In Johnston City the annual Mike Dean Memorial Blood Drive drew students and locals to the high school Commons. Organized by HOSA, the event honors Mike Dean a 1999 graduate who died in 2006. Organizers and donor stories highlight the real-world impact of healthcare service and community giving.

Mike Dean Johnston City Health Occupations Students of America Lesser-Walier Dean Kynli Jordan Hosa Paul Wilcoxen Robert Miller Johnston City High School Miller

Also Mentioned on This Page

Puerto Rico Wilcoxen Aithern.com Thesouthern Jordan Inside Comics Esouthern
Search Courier

Search the Southern Illinoisan Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Southern Illinoisan?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication