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07/19/11 CARBONDALE - A heat dome that has made national news with scorching temperatures in surrounding states such as Kansas and Minnesota will be moving into the Southern Illinois region.
07/18/11 A Collinsville law banning 'sagging pants" may pose costly legal consequences to the city, according to a Southern Illinois University Carbondale law professor. Some are also worried about the possibility of racial profiling.
07/18/11 MARION -- Sam Wiley's first day to wear a Southern Illinois Miners uniform was certainly a memorable one. Wiley, a catcher who signed with the team early Sunday, hit a three-run, walkoff homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Miners a stunning 5-3 walkoff and comeback win over the River City Rascals and avoid a three-game sweep at Rent One Park.
07/18/11 Two regional tourism bureaus that served Southern Illinois for decades have been combined into one -- Tourism Bureau ILLINOISouth.
07/18/11 MARION, IL - Kent Gerst recorded four hits and Blake Barber tossed seven strong innings as the Gateway Grizzlies outlasted the Southern Illinois Miners 5-2 on Monday night at Rent One Park. The win was the third in a row for Gateway.
07/17/11 River City clung to a 3-2 lead for five innings before Southern Illinois broke through with a two-out three-run walk-off homer from Sam Whiley that ended a four-game win streak for the Rascals (35-15).
07/17/11 MARION - Sam Wiley took out River City, then took one in the face in his first game with the Southern Illinois Miners on Sunday.
07/17/11 MARION - Sam Wiley's two-out, three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning rescued Southern Illinois from a three-game sweep at the hands of River City earlier tonight.
07/16/11 For now, Catholic Social Services of Southern Illinois will continue to administer foster care services to abused and neglected children, thanks to a court decision.
07/16/11 Mitch Mitchell of Lake St. Louis, Mo., is viewed through the opening of a shaker hood while cleaning his 2003 Ford Mach 1 Mustang during final preparations for judging at the Southern Illinois Mustang Association Round Up and All Ford Car Show at the Roberts Ford dealership in Alton Saturday morning.
07/16/11 FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL (KFVS) -When it comes to having fun, the Kiwanis Clubs of Division 33 in Southern Illinois know how to make it happen.
07/16/11 The National Weather Service in Paducah, Ky., has issued an advisory of "oppressive heat" for much of Southern Illinois over the next several days.
07/15/11 Post offices across Southern Illinois are hosting passport fairs Saturday, July 23, during normal operating hours. Applicants must apply in person, have proof of U.S. citizenship, photo ID and have an application for Passport Form DS-11.
07/15/11 Several mine safety and training programs in Southern Illinois have received $219,948 in federal funding for 2011. The funding includes four mine rescue stations: Harrisburg, Springfield, Benton and Du Quoin, according to a news release from U.S. Rep. Jerry Costello.
07/15/11 A few miles from the home of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's basketball, wrestling and volleyball teams is a 1,500-capacity baseball complex worthy of some ink.
07/14/11 CARBONDALE - Midnight saw the beginning of the end of an era for Harry Potter fans in Southern Illinois and beyond.
07/13/11 Southern Illinois Miners 2nd baseman Will Block hit a home run for the West in the Frontier League All-Star game but the East went on to win 4-2.
07/13/11 CARBONDALE - The St. Louis Rams won't be coming to Carbondale for training camp this year, but Southern Illinois University will try to woo the National Football League team for 2012.
07/13/11 CARBONDALE - A unique collection of Civil War-era documents spotlighting life in Southern Illinois during that period and the surrounding years is now available for viewing online courtesy of Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Morris Library Special Collections Research Center.
07/12/11 Southern Illinois got some relief from the heat arrived Tuesday night as thunderstorms brought rainfall the National Weather Service described as "torrential" in some communities.
07/10/11 Will Block and Sean Coughlin hit back-to-back home runs with two outs in the third and Block also drove in a run in the seventh for insurance as Southern Illinois closed the first half of the season on a high note, beating Windy City, 3-1, on Sunday at Standard Bank Stadium in Crestwood. | 
