The Jackson County Board’s race concluded late on election night. In District 2, Daniel Bost won against Carla Womack. Peggy Wilken won in District 3 against Levi Mahan, and Faith Miller won in District 4 against William “Bill” Archer. In District 5, Debbie Mileur won against Dayton Loyd.    The other districts, and one race...

Paul Jacobs was reelected to his state senate seat Tuesday night after campaigning on business deregulation and his experience as a local business owner, optometrist and former 118th District Illinois House representative. Democratic nominee and Jackson County board member Tamiko Mueller lost after running on liberal issues and stimulating local tourism.   Roughly 40 local...

The Carbondale Civic Center was flooded with voters on Tuesday evening as hundreds of Carbondale residents took to the polls to vote in the midterm elections. Lines wrapped around the civic center foyer, sometimes leading out of the front door, as voters sat, leaned and waited nearly three hours to register — and then vote....

Orion Wolf, 8: 10 p.m., Murphysboro Nicki Fager, a resident of Murphysboro said that she came to Brews Brothers to support the party that most aligned with her values, as well as friends of hers who were Republican candidates in the races. Fager said, “Local elections are more impactful than national elections.” She said that...

Wednesday Nov. 4  Little Nashville • Marion  Wing Night 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. PK’s • Carbondale  Trivia with Alee 8 p.m – 11 p.m. Hangar 9 • Carbondale  Jazz in the Park, Ramp Station Jazz Band 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Karaoke Night 8 p.m.  Thursday Nov. 5 Little Nashville • Marion  Cody Galloway...

Carly Gist, 11:55 a.m. Voters in Illinois are heading to the polls to choose their next senators, representatives and local leaders. Daily Egyptian reporters are on the ground in Jackson, Williamson, Franklin and Saline counties today, speaking with voters about what issues matter most to them and what they hope to see from elected officials....

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Veteran publicist Bill Harrison and Emmy-winning costume designer, celebrity stylist and creative director Johnny Wujek have joined the staff of arts ...

Women gathered their coven, donned witch hats and set out with broomsticks on Oct. 29 to enjoy food, drinks and activities at Faye coffeeshop and restaurant in Murphysboro, Illinois for their annual Witches Night Out event.    Included with their ticket of $35, around 50 participants got to choose a drink from a menu of...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – The Carbondale Branch of the American Association of University Women will host a soup and salad luncheon Tuesday, Nov. 10, featuring a discussion about homelessness in the community. The event will take place at Southern Illinois University’s Tedrick Welcome Center. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a program from noon to...