CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois university has decided to increase faculty numbers in their Africana Studies department, a move that officials said will help students prepare for...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — The decision by Illinois officials to cancel a world sport-shooting championship in southern Illinois because of the coronavirus pandemic has lawmakers from the area upset....

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Illinois courts can resume all court operations, including non-emergency hearings, as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted in the state, according to an administrative order...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — The head of Southern Illinois University says he wants former Texas Southern University president Austin Lane as the school’s next chancellor despite his contentious...

MARION, Ill. (AP) — A group of award-winning barbecue restaurants in southern Illinois are coming together to provide meals for health care employees and other workers battling on the front lines...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Southern Illinois University has suspended the Delta Chi fraternity for violating the chancellor’s order banning in-person activities to slow the spread of the COVID-19,...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Southern Illinois University’s Board of Trustees voted Monday to give the school’s president the authority to reimburse students for some costs as instruction has moved...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — The search for a chancellor at Southern Illinois University will continue despite the coronavirus outbreak.

The Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale reports SIU...

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (AP) — A southern Illinois woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing another woman whose burned remains were found in a wooded area.

Southern Illinois (16-14, 10-7) vs. Missouri State (14-16, 8-9)

JQH Arena, Springfield, Missouri; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois goes for the season sweep over...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Jordan Barnes scored 21 points as Indiana State defeated Southern Illinois 77-68 on Wednesday night. Tyreke Key added 20 points for the Sycamores.

Indiana State (16-11, 9-7) vs. Southern Illinois (16-13, 10-6)

SIU Arena, Carbondale, Illinois; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois looks for its fifth straight win...

Southern Illinois (16-12, 10-5) vs. Northern Iowa (22-5, 11-4)

McLeod Center, Cedar Falls, Iowa; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa seeks revenge on Southern Illinois after...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Marcus Domask had 19 points as Southern Illinois got past Evansville 70-53 on Thursday night. Eric McGill added 18 points for the Salukis, while Lance Jones chipped in...

Evansville (9-18, 0-14) vs. Southern Illinois (15-12, 9-5)

SIU Arena, Carbondale, Illinois; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois looks to extend Evansville's conference...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Elijah Childs had 14 points and nine rebounds as Bradley narrowly defeated Southern Illinois 69-67 on Saturday.

Childs was playing in his third game since missing 12...

Officials hope to name a new chancellor to lead the Southern Illinois University Carbondale by spring.

Phil Gilbert, chair of the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees, said at a...

Bradley (17-9, 8-5) vs. Southern Illinois (15-11, 9-4)

SIU Arena, Carbondale, Illinois; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Bradley goes for the season sweep over Southern Illinois after...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Marcus Domask scored the last three points of the game, including the winning jumper as time expired and Southern Illinois defeated Missouri State 68-66 on Saturday...

Missouri State (11-13, 5-6) vs. Southern Illinois (14-10, 8-3)

SIU Arena, Carbondale, Illinois; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois looks for its fifth straight win...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Eric McGill scored a career-high 27 points on 9-of-11 shooting and Southern Illinois beat Loyola Chicago 68-63 on Wednesday.

Loyola of Chicago (14-7, 6-2) vs. Southern Illinois (11-10, 5-3)

SIU Arena, Carbondale, Illinois; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois seeks revenge on Loyola of...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Lance Jones scored 20 points and Barret Benson scored 13 with six rebounds and Southern Illinois beat Northern Iowa 68-66 on Wednesday.

Northern Iowa (16-2, 5-1) vs. Southern Illinois (9-10, 3-3)

SIU Arena, Carbondale, Illinois; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa looks for its sixth straight conference...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Barret Benson and Eric McGill scored 18 points apiece and Southern Illinois cruised to a 66-49 victory over Drake on Sunday.

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources approved the first of three permits for a coal company's plan to discharge waste water from a mine into the Big Muddy...

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CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Gabby Walker took a bounce pass at the baseline and, as the clock was winding down, put up a left-handed layup and Southern Illinois shocked No. 19 Missouri State women...

Drake (13-5, 3-2) vs. Southern Illinois (8-10, 2-3)

SIU Arena, Carbondale, Illinois; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois plays host to Drake in a MVC matchup. Drake beat...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Marcus Domask had 23 points as Southern Illinois topped Valparaiso 63-50 on Tuesday night.

Domask hit 9 of 11 shots, including 5 of 6 on 3-pointers.

Valparaiso (8-7, 1-1) vs. Southern Illinois (7-8, 1-1)

SIU Arena, Carbondale, Illinois; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: MVC foes meet as Valparaiso matches up against Southern...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Marcus Domask had 16 points as Southern Illinois beat Illinois State 67-55 on Saturday.

Barret Benson added 13 points for the Salukis, who forced a season-high 20...

Illinois State (6-7, 1-0) vs. Southern Illinois (6-8, 0-1)

SIU Arena, Carbondale, Illinois; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois hosts Illinois State in a MVC matchup....

CARBONDALE, Ill (AP) — Marcus Domask hit four 3-pointers and put up 14 points as Southern Illinois beat Southeast Missouri 64-45 on Saturday.

Southeast Missouri (3-8) vs. Southern Illinois (5-7)

SIU Arena, Carbondale, Illinois; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Two forwards will be on display as Sage Tolbert and Southeast...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Marcus Domask registered 19 points and six assists as Southern Illinois romped past Hampton 75-53 on Wednesday night.

Hampton (4-6) vs. Southern Illinois (4-7)

SIU Arena, Carbondale, Illinois; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Two forwards will be on display as Ben Stanley and Hampton will take on...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — "Better Call Saul" star Bob Odenkirk has been designated with a honorary degree from his alma mater in southern Illinois.

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will no longer require students to take the ACT or SAT to be admitted to the university.

CHICAGO (AP) — Southern Illinois University in Carbondale has received an increase in freshman applications for next academic year, officials said.

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Marcus Domask had 18 points and 12 rebounds to lead five Southern Illinois players in double figures as the Salukis beat Norfolk State 76-59 on Wednesday night.

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Southern Illinois University has chosen the president of Winthrop University in South Carolina as its next leader.

The (Carbondale) Southern Illinoisan reports that...

Norfolk State (3-6) vs. Southern Illinois (3-5)

SIU Arena, Carbondale, Illinois; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Norfolk State looks to end its five-game losing streak as it takes...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Marcus Domask had 18 points and five assists and Barret Benson scored a career-high 17 points as Southern Illinois defeated NC Central 64-48 on Tuesday night.

NC Central (2-4) vs. Southern Illinois (2-4)

SIU Arena, Carbondale, Illinois; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: NC Central squares up against Southern Illinois in a non-conference...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Kobe Johnson, Adam Cofield and Trey Lance all ran for touchdowns and FCS top-ranked North Dakota State completed a perfect regular season with a 21-7 victory over Southern...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Jordan Ratinho had 15 points as San Francisco beat Southern Illinois 76-60 on Saturday night.

Khalil Shabazz had 13 points for San Francisco which won its fourth...

San Francisco (3-0) vs. Southern Illinois (2-2)

SIU Arena, Carbondale, Illinois; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: San Francisco pays visit to Southern Illinois in an early season...

SIKESTON, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man is in custody in connection with a fatal shooting in Carbondale, Illinois.

The Sikeston Standard Democrat reports that 21-year-old Tyren Jawan Johnson of...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Kare Lyles threw for four touchdowns — two each to Landon Lenoir and Avante Cox — and Southern Illinois put away Missouri State early in a 37-14 win on...