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Fred Martino talks with artist Aldon Addington. The retired Southern Illinois University Carbondale professor is still creating sculptures, some of which were recently installed at John A. Logan College in Carterville, Illinois. A video provided by the college precedes the interview.

Fred Martino talks with Anya Kamenetz, author of “The Stolen Year – How COVID Changed Children’s Lives, and Where We Go Now”

Rural Americans face challenges when it comes to healthcare. From a lack of providers to the physical distance patients must travel, getting the care can be as much of a hurdle as the illness itself. We explore how some organizations are working to change that.

New information adds Illinois’ Old State Capitol in Springfield to the Underground Railroad network, and a special event at a deep southern Illinois state park aims to teach children the importance of history. We’ll learn how these sites and events drive an important part of the state’s economy.

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSofSI) is pleased to announce that Debbie McAuliffe from O’Fallon and Natalie Martin from Carbondale are recipients of the 2022 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award.

Many hallmarks of the holiday season, including Christmas trees, holiday decorations, and festive meals, present potential fire hazards that contribute to an annual increase in U.S. home fires at this time of year.

State Senator Dale Fowler has teamed up with Meridian and Heaven’s Kitchen to give 200 hams/turkeys to those in need this Thanksgiving season.

Join us for a film screening and community conversation on Sunday, November 6th at 2:30 p.m. at Carbondale Public Library. Move Me: A dancer paralyzed with a spinal cord injury tests the limits of her recovery while adapting to life with a disability.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will provide financial assistance to the State of Missouri local and Tribal governments, and private nonprofit organizations under major disaster declaration FEMA- 4665-DR-MO.

Local and state legislators are teaming up to provide residents with a free senior citizens health and wellness fair on Wed, Aug. 24, 2022 from 9am-11am at the Carbondale Civic Center.