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Carbondale Connected @carbconnected.bsky.social · 52m
SIU's Marrero recognized by MVFC
SIU's Marrero recognized by MVFC
ST. LOUIS — Senior Tae Marrero Jr. of the Southern Illinois University football team has been named the Missouri Valley Football Conference Special Teams Player of the Week after SIU's
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Carbondale Connected @carbconnected.bsky.social · 54m
Nadda's two-goal game propels SIU Soccer over UNI
Nadda's two-goal game propels SIU Soccer over UNI
CARBONDALE — Southern Illinois University Soccer (10-4-3, 4-3-1) traveled to Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Sunday to face UNI (4-8-3, 1-5-2) for the penultimate game of the regular season.
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Carbondale Connected @carbconnected.bsky.social · 1h
Motorcyclist Killed in Three-Vehicle Crash in Perry County
Motorcyclist Killed in Three-Vehicle Crash in Perry County
PERRY COUNTY – A deadly crash involving a motorcycle, a passenger vehicle and a semi happened around 4:40 Tuesday morning on Illinois 127 at Illinois 152/Pyatt Cutler Road in Perry County. According...
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Carbondale Connected @carbconnected.bsky.social · 1h
SIU School of Art and Design 2025 Iron Pour is Nov. 8
SIU School of Art and Design 2025 Iron Pour is Nov. 8
CARBONDALE — A lecture by internationally known mixed media sculptor Joseph Bigley is part of this year’s free, annual fall cast iron pour activities by students in Southern Illinois University
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Carbondale Connected @carbconnected.bsky.social · 2h
Rep. Severin Reports on Progress Being Made at Rend Lake Resort
Rep. Severin Reports on Progress Being Made at Rend Lake Resort
BENTON – State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) joined officials from the state of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Illinois Capital Development Board for a tour of...
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Carbondale Connected @carbconnected.bsky.social · 3h
Southern 7 Explains How Shutdown Impacts Head Start and WIC
Southern 7 Explains How Shutdown Impacts Head Start and WIC
ULLIN – Southern 7 Health Department is well aware of the concerns brought to families served through Head Start and WIC as a result of the recent government shutdown and continues to monitor the situation...
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Carbondale Connected @carbconnected.bsky.social · 3h
Mt. Vernon Highlights Food Pantries for Those in Need
Mt. Vernon Highlights Food Pantries for Those in Need
MT. VERNON – The City of Mt. Vernon reminds you that as the weather gets colder, several local organizations offer food assistance for individuals and families in need. Below is a list of food pantries...
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Carbondale Connected @carbconnected.bsky.social · 4h
RLC Joins Second Annual ‘Feed the Need’ Drive to Fight Student Food Insecurity
RLC Joins Second Annual ‘Feed the Need’ Drive to Fight Student Food Insecurity
INA (RLC NEWS) – Rend Lake College is excited to join other Illinois community colleges this fall to combat food insecurity and to support students across Illinois during the second annual Feed the...
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Carbondale Connected @carbconnected.bsky.social · 4h
Ameren Illinois Secure Several Awards at International Lineman’s Rodeo
Ameren Illinois Secure Several Awards at International Lineman's Rodeo
COLLINSVILLE – Lineworkers representing Ameren Illinois at the 2025 International Lineman’s Rodeo in Bonner Springs, Kansas, brought home some hardware from this year’s competition, Oct. 18. The...
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Carbondale Connected @carbconnected.bsky.social · 4h
A.J. Metheney
A.J. Metheney
MCLEANSBORO – A.J. Metheney, 93, of McLeansboro, IL, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. A.J. was born June 8, 1932, in Akin, IL, the son of Earl Metheney...
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Carbondale Connected @carbconnected.bsky.social · 4h
Carbondale Man Arrested for Animal Abuse
Carbondale Man Arrested for Animal Abuse
CARBONDALE – A Carbondale man was arrested after he allegedly abused his dog Thursday night in the 400 block of North Oakland Street in Carbondale. According to Carbondale Police, 38-year-old Remus...
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Carbondale Connected @carbconnected.bsky.social · 5h
Jackson County Residents Warned of Caller Impersonating Sheriff’s Office
Jackson County Residents Warned of Caller Impersonating Sheriff’s Office
MURPHYSBORO – The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam involving someone identifying himself as “Sgt. Cory Foster” who is demanding payment for an arrest warrant...
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Carbondale Connected @carbconnected.bsky.social · 5h
Congressman Bost’s Campaign Files for Re-election
Congressman Bost's Campaign Files for Re-election
SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Representative Mike Bost’s campaign filed for re-election Monday at the Illinois State Board of Elections headquarters in Springfield. Bost’s campaign submitted 5,013 petitions...
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Carbondale Connected @carbconnected.bsky.social · 5h
Hurricane Melissa to make landfall in Jamaica as Category 5 storm
Hurricane Melissa to make landfall in Jamaica as Category 5 storm
Hurricane Melissa intensified into a Category 5 hurricane as it neared Jamaica with maximum sustained winds near 175 mph, and the storm is expected to have ‘catastrophic impact’ on the country with...
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Carbondale Connected @carbconnected.bsky.social · 5h
World Series Game 3: Dodgers beat Blue Jays in 6-5 extra innings win
World Series Game 3: Dodgers beat Blue Jays in 6-5 extra innings win
The Los Angeles Dodgers took a 2-1 lead in the World Series, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 in an epic, 18 innings game lasting more than six-and-a-half hours on Monday night at Dodger Stadium. With...
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Carbondale Connected @carbconnected.bsky.social · 5h
Pres. Trump says he received MRI during second physical exam this year, calls results ‘perfect’
Pres. Trump says he received MRI during second physical exam this year, calls results ‘perfect’
President Donald Trump confirmed Monday that he underwent an MRI earlier this month at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, describing the results as “perfect” but offering no details about...
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Carbondale Connected @carbconnected.bsky.social · 6h
LSU fires coach Brian Kelly after 5–3 start, ending tenure in Baton Rouge
LSU fires coach Brian Kelly after 5–3 start, ending tenure in Baton Rouge
LSU has officially parted ways with head football coach Brian Kelly, just over three years after his much-publicized move from Notre Dame to Baton Rouge. The decision came one day after a lopsided 49–25...
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Carbondale Connected @carbconnected.bsky.social · 6h
Luke Combs extends 2026 ‘My Kinda Saturday Night Tour’ with additional dates
Luke Combs extends 2026 ‘My Kinda Saturday Night Tour’ with additional dates
Luke Combs will hit the road next year on his “My Kinda Saturday Night Tour” with stadium shows across North America and Europe. The tour is slated to kick off on March 21 at Allegiant Stadium in
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Carbondale Connected @carbconnected.bsky.social · 6h
The Oak Ridge Boys to embark on 2025 ‘American Made Christmas’ tour
The Oak Ridge Boys to embark on 2025 ‘American Made Christmas’ tour
The Oak Ridge Boys have announced that their ‘American Made Christmas Tour’ will return for a limited run of holiday performances in select cities this holiday season. The tour will feature long-time...
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Carbondale Connected @carbconnected.bsky.social · 6h
Trailer for Ryan Murphy’s ‘All’s Fair’ features Kim Kardashian, Sarah Paulson and more
Trailer for Ryan Murphy’s ‘All’s Fair’ features Kim Kardashian, Sarah Paulson and more
The trailer for Ryan Murphy‘s new Hulu series All’s Fair stars Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor, Matthew Noszka with Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close. The series follows a...
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Carbondale Connected @carbconnected.bsky.social · 6h
Tobias Menzies, Sophia Di Martino and more join cast of Apple TV+ series ‘Prodigies’
Tobias Menzies, Sophia Di Martino and more join cast of Apple TV+ series ‘Prodigies’
Apple TV+ has added eight new cast members to “Prodigies,” the streamer’s upcoming romantic comedy series created by Will Sharpe, and starring Sharpe opposite Ayo Edebiri. Joining “Prodigies”...
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Carbondale Connected @carbconnected.bsky.social · 7h
Babyface returning for 2026 Las Vegas Residency over four holiday weekends
Babyface returning for 2026 Las Vegas Residency over four holiday weekends
Due to popular demand, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds will return to the Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort for a Las Vegas engagement over four holiday weekends in 2026. The artist posted on...
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Carbondale Connected @carbconnected.bsky.social · 7h
Mariah Carey to bring annual Christmas shows to Las Vegas
Mariah Carey to bring annual Christmas shows to Las Vegas
Mariah Carey will bring her holiday show to Las Vegas for a limited-time residency at the Dolby Live at Park MGM. ‘Mariah Carey’s Christmastime in Las Vegas’ will run from November 28th through...
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Carbondale Connected @carbconnected.bsky.social · 7h
Mariah Carey to bring annual Christmas shows to Las Vegas
Mariah Carey to bring annual Christmas shows to Las Vegas
Mariah Carey will bring her holiday show to Las Vegas for a limited-time residency at the Dolby Live at Park MGM. ‘Mariah Carey’s Christmastime in Las Vegas’ will run from November 28th through...
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Carbondale Connected @carbconnected.bsky.social · 7h
Motörhead to release punk tribute album featuring Rancid, Pennywise and more
Motörhead to release punk tribute album featuring Rancid, Pennywise and more
Motörhead will release Killed By Deaf – A Punk Tribute To Motörhead, a punk tribute album featuring 14 covers of the legendary band’s songs by notable punk bands including Rancid, Pennywise, Lagwagon,...
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