SIUC investigates sexual assault on campus near Faner Hall
SIU Carbondale police are investigating a criminal sexual assault reported between 3 and 3 15 a m Sunday on the east side of Faner Hall. The 19 year old student says a tall black male wearing a white hooded shirt and khaki pants assaulted her as she walked from East Park Street, she escaped to a Lot west of Lawson Hall and received hospital treatment. Surveillance shows a suspect in the area. tips are asked to contact DPS at 618 453 3771 or Crime Stoppers at 618 549 2677. They urge campus awareness and safer night travel via Saluki Express Night Safety Transit Service and Brightway Path. For safety info visit the DPS site.
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Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Faner Hall
SIUC
East Park Street
Lawson Hall
Memorial Hospital of
Brush Towers
Siuc Department of Public Safety
Brightway
Department of Public Safety
Dps. Siu
Murphysboro Motorcyclist Identified In Fatal Illinois 127 Crash
Michael Hogrefe 63 of rural Murphysboro has been identified as the rider who died Friday on Illinois 127 at Grange Hall Road north of Murphysboro. The crash involved Heather L. Richey who left turns and was cited for failure to yield. Hogrefe worked at the Illinois Youth Camp and was a Chester native, with services set at Pechacek McClure Funeral Home Chester. Memorials to Cardinal Glennon Hospital.
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Illinois 127
Grange Hall Road
Murphysboro
Michael Hogrefe
Thomas Kupferer
Jackson County
Kupferer
Hogrefe
Chester
Pechacek- McClure Funeral Home
St. John Lutheran Cemetery
Cardinal Glennon Hospital
St. Louis
SIUC Commencement Set with 3230 Degree Candidates
The 2026 SIU commencement will span Friday and Saturday with 3,230 degree candidates. Keynote speakers are honored with Alumni Achievement Awards, except in the College of Business where Distinguished Service Awards go to George Sheffer and William Beck.
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SIUC
College of Business
George Sheffer
Mardale True Value
William “Bill” Beck
Beck Bus Transportation
College of
College of Liberal Arts
SIU Arena
Jerome Mileur
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Nuruddin Farah
COLA
Alan Vaux
College of Education and Human Services
HerrinFesta Italiana Adds New Activities For Week
Herrin officials unveil changes for the May 23 to May 30 festival. New items include a Souvenir Store opening May 16 at the Chamber of Commerce and free Italian films at Herrin Library Community Room, with showings on May 25, 27 and May 26 for children.
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Jim Gentile
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
S. Park Ave
Gentile
Fishing Expedition for Special Populations Draws Volunteers
More than 850 special population children and adults from nine Southern Illinois counties are set to fish from 9 am to 2 pm Wednesday at Bleyer Lake. Volunteers assist with gear, baiting, landings, lunches, logistics, and crowd care, many returning year after year to support “fishing buddies.”
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Bleyer Lake
Illinois
Midland Inn
Country Club Road
Old Illinois 13
Congregation plans rebuild after church fire in Marion
Good Fight of Faith Church at 806 W Boulevard remains a total loss but its congregation pushes ahead with plans to rebuild at the same site. Demolition starts this week after an insurance review and a Marion Fire Department report that the April 7 fire caused by an attic electrical malfunction remains undetermined. The new 10,000 square foot church will keep the same footprint with a revised interior and relocated restrooms and a new fellowship hall. A leadership committee of 12 to 15 members continues to meet to map the project.
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Marion
Fight of Faith
W. Boulevard
Cheryl Somers
Somers
Marion Fire Department
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Nas
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