Libby Gerdes

CARBONDALE — When Eve Jacobson and Justin Wimberly learned of the ‘Build Your Own Bouquet Bar' event at the Carbondale Public Library, they thought it would be the perfect opportunity to have a date night and visit the library for the first time.

CARBONDALE — When Eve Jacobson and Justin Wimberly learned of the ‘Build Your Own Bouquet Bar’ event at the Carbondale Public Library, they thought it would be the perfect opportunity

MAKANDA — While Kevin Lucas is no stranger to playing charity concerts in Southern Illinois, this year's concert is his first supporting St. Francis St. Francis Community Animal Rescue and Education — a cause close to home.

CARBONDALE — While summer camps can stress incoming seventh-grader Grace out, meeting new friends became her favorite part of SIU's Art Explorers camp.

CHICAGO — Gov. JB Pritzker honored Saturday as Emmett Till Day after signing a law for the designation Thursday.

CARBONDALE — Haley Zaker was in a classroom on the first floor of Faner Hall when she saw police lights flashing through trees and two people take off running.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Five teens were arrested after allegedly engaging in a physical fight at a sports game Friday night. Saturday afternoon, Carbondale Community High School District Superintendent Daniel Booth called for the community work together to prevent future incidents.

JACKSON COUNTY — Sunday the Jackson County Sheriff's Office announced a Southern Illinois University Carbondale professor was shot and killed by his wife, who was arrested, Saturday.

CARBONDALE — Last weekend The Varsity and Varsity Productions presented “The Lifespan of a Fact,” a play in which a writer, fact-checker and editor contend with the definition of truth. A panel of local experts spoke on the topic after Sunday's matinee.

CARBONDALE — Southern Illinois University graduate assistant Adam Turl faced a big surprise when they tried to register for student health insurance at the start of this semester.