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You know the lines; now come see it again! ‘Young Frankenstein’ at The Varsity Oct. 12CARBONDALE – “What hump?”“No tongue!”“Put … the … candle … back.”In the early 1970s, comedian and actor Gene Wilder had an idea for a screenplay about the grandson of the original Dr. Frankenstein, who inherited his grandfather’s mansion and his research. That movie, “Young Frankenstein,” became a favorite among ...read more

The Stage Company’s first production of its 37th season is Arthur Miller’s 1953 Tony-award winning classic The Crucible. The Crucible plays at The Varsity Center,  418 South Ilinois Avenue, Carbondale, Illinois, on October 12-14 and October 18-21.  Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for students. However, ...read more

Fans of contemporary, art-house cinematic scoring or classic silent films won’t want to miss the Invincible Czars performing live original accompaniment to 1925’s silent film “Phantom of the Opera.” The unique group is making a stop at The Varsity on Friday, Oct. 26. This show opens a weekend of Halloween events at The Varsity, and patrons are encouraged to dress for the occasion. The Austin, ...read more

The Jackson County Health Department (JCHD) is now providing flu shots on a walk-in basis and planning a number of outreach flu shot clinics. Walk-in vaccination is available from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with extended hours on Tuesday evenings until 5:30 p.m. In addition to the walk-in clinics, people can get their flu vaccine at health department clinics offered in the ...read more

CARBONDALE, Ill.: Carbondale Chamber of Commerce intern, Emily Buice, has been elected to the Illinois Board of Higher Education as the student board member.  Buice will serve on the board until June 2019. She was elected to the position by the Student Advisory Committee of the Board of Higher Education. Buice is a senior at Southern Illinois University Carbondale studying History and Public ...read more

HireLevel, headquartered in St. Louis, MO won the 2018 American Staffing Association (ASA) Genius Award for their social media campaign “Celebrating Employees, One #HiFive At A Time”  in the award class of Staffing Firms with $25 million – $100 million in annual sales. The 2018 ASA Genius Award, a national awards program, honors the most outstanding marketing, advertising, and public ...read more

Kathy Raney, Recovery Services Coordinator with Centerstone’s Health Home program, was recently awarded the Carleen Cross Award at the Region Five 22nd annual Recovery Conference on Aug. 9 at John A. Logan College.  The award was created in 2012 to recognize Carleen for her commitment, compassion, and leadership in the mental health community. Carleen passed away from cancer in 2011. Since 2012, ...read more

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Businesses looking to hire top talent, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale students and alumni are welcome at two job fairs this fall. The university’s Career Development Center is hosting the fairs, with dozens of employers participating. However, there’s still plenty of time for additional companies and students to get involved. STEM careers focus of September ...read more

The Jackson County Medical Reserve Corps will hold an orientation meeting on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.  Any resident of Jackson County that would like to learn more information about volunteering to assist with public health outreach and to respond to public health emergencies is encouraged to attend.  The meeting will be held at the Jackson County Health Department, 415 ...read more

Carbondale, IL – The For Kids' Sake Superhero 5K officially became the Largest 5K in Southern Illinois last year with 400 registrants of all ages! This year, the 8th Annual Superhero 5K is returning to Turley Park in Carbondale. Everyone is invited to be part of the Largest 5K in Southern Illinois, and join hundreds of superheroes in supporting over 4,000 Bangladeshi children on Saturday, October ...read more

FromSeptember28thtothe29thhSouthernIllinoisUniversityishostingthe5theditionoftheSIUGuitarFestival.Dr.IsaacLausell,theartisticdirectorofthefestivalandSIUguitarprofessorispresentinga2-dayeventfullofconcerts,lecturesandmasterclasses. Theopeninggalaon9/28/18,7:30OBFwillfeatureTimSteisThispromisingclassicalguitarististheprotégéoftheworldrenownedclassicalguitarist/professorBruceHolzman. Thisyear’sfestivalwillbeheadlinedbyAldemarValentínperformingwithajazzquarteton9/29/187:30inAltgeldHall112.Abassguitarist,composerandrecordingartist.AldemarhasworkedwithjazzgiantssuchasMiguelZenónandDaniloPérez.ThisbelovedPuertoRicanmusicianiscomingtousbywayofXalapa,MéxicowhereheteachesattheCentrodeEstudiosdeJazzattheUniversidadVeracruzanainthestateofVeracruz. Thedaysessionswillfeatureworkshopsandmasterclassesincludingaveryspeciallecture/recitalonthePersianSetarbySIUengineeringstudentArashAsadollahi. TheSIUGuitarFestivalissponsoredinpartbytheSIUFineArtsActivityFund,andCentrodeEstudiosdeJazz–UniversidadVeracruzana.TheSIUGuitarFestivalisalsoproudtobepartoftheactivitiesoftheSIUHispanic/LatinoHeritageMonth,Forticketsandschedulevisit:https://cola.siu.edu/music/festivals-camps/festivals/guitar-festival/. 

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Reducing nutrient loss in farmland is an important topic for those in the agriculture industry. But while valuable adjustments have been made to preserve water quality and reduce environmental concerns, these practices often reduce production rates for farmers. That’s why researcher and professor, Amir Sadeghpour is hard at work finding new ways to preserve both the ...read more

The Varsity features the Cannes-winning film “Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives” on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. “Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives” is a unique tale of a man embracing life’s greatest mystery. Suffering from acute kidney failure, Uncle Boonmee has chosen to spend his final days surrounded by his loved ones in the countryside. Surprisingly, the ghost of his ...read more

AES Solar joins the nonprofit American Solar Energy Society (ASES) and hundreds of solar-savvy installers and grassroots organizations throughout America to showcase thousands of solar-powered homes, schools, and businesses -- in Southern Illinois and across North America -- for the 23rd Annual National Solar Tour, the world’s largest grassroots solar event. The event, slated for October 6th, ...read more

Carbondale Mayor John “Mike” Henry is recovering at home after having knee replacement surgery. Mayor Henry is doing well and expected to make a full recovery. As Mayor Henry begins physical therapy, he asks the community to respect his privacy during his recovery. Members of the media are asked to contact Public Relations Officer Amy Fox at (618) 559-1939 for additional ...read more

Petition packets for the upcoming 2019 City Council elections will be available in the City Clerk's Office on Tuesday, August 28.   The 2019 Candidate's Guide is available online at https://elections.il.gov/Downloads/ElectionInformation/PDF/2019CanGuide.pdf. Signed nominating petitions must be submitted to the City Clerk's Office during the filing period of November 19 - 26, excluding ...read more

Five HireLevel Staffing & Recruiting team members received their American Staffing Association (ASA) professional certification recently: Certified Staffing Professional (CSP) & Certified Search Consultant (CSC). As a Certified Staffing Professional, our staffing team members gain advanced knowledge on employment law to be able to scale our staffing strategy and work with clients to support ...read more