Southern Illinois

News and events for Southern Illinois outside of MetroEast.

Southern Illinois AIDS Coalition holds virtual International AIDS Candlelight Memorial

By Tom Wray, Publisher/blogger | May 18, 2020

CARBONDALE — The Southern Illinois AIDS Coaltion held a livestream for the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial on Sunday

Rainbow Cafe calling for artists, drag performers for virtual shows

Paducah LGBT Welcome Center now Heartland Equality

Southern Illinois Pride Pageant cancelled for this year

Bailey vacates temp restraining order on shelter-in-place

Southern Illinois AIDS Coalition needs community support

By Tom Wray, Publisher/blogger | April 28, 2020

CARBONDALE — The Southern Illinois AIDS Coalition is asking for community support to keep serving the local community during the coronavirus pandemic.

Officials in two downstate counties say coronavirus order goes too far

By Tom Wray, Publisher/blogger | April 28, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — Local officials in two downstate counties with the highest death rates per capita have said that Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order has gone too far.

Judge rules against state coronavirus stay-at-home order

By Tom Wray, Publisher/blogger | April 27, 2020

LOUISVILLE — A judge in southern Illinois ruled against Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home executive order on Monday.

WGN-TV reported that Clay County Circuit Court Judge Michael McHaney issued a restraining order against the executive order extending shelter in place until the end of May. McHaney issued the order in relation to the lawsuit filed by State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) against Pritzker.

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Anti-LGBTQ state lawmaker sues over shelter-in-place order

By Tom Wray, Publisher/blogger | April 24, 2020

LOUISVILLE, Ill. — State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) has filed a lawsuit over Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s extended and modified stay at home order.

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Southern Illinois Community Foundation donates to food pantries, shelters

By Tom Wray, Publisher/blogger | April 21, 2020

MARION — The Southern Illinois Community Foundation announced Tuesday that it had donated money to 53 food pantries and shelters in Southern Illinois.

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SIU delivers key COVID-19 test substance shortage

By Tim Crosby, Southern Illinois University | April 18, 2020

CARBONDALE — A team at Southern Illinois University Carbondale this week delivered its first round of a key substance needed for COVID-19 tests to health authorities in Springfield.