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Prep Basketball Girls Basketball | Harrisburg grabs win over Murphysboro Braden Fogal Updated 15 hrs ago MURPHYSBORO — Harrisburg had no problem moving past Murphysboro on Monday night in a SIRR-Ohio showdown. Education Harrisburg principal is finalist for prestigious Illinois educators in leadership award Molly Parker Updated 15 hrs ago Harrisburg Principal Natalie Fry’s dedication to her students, willingness to take educational risks and infectious spirit have earned her recognition as a finalist for a prestigious Illinois educators in leadership award. Local News Several Southern Illinois towns vie for place on HGTV show that promises town-wide makeover Isaac Smith Updated 15 hrs ago Murphysboro, Carterville, Christopher and Marion are all applying to be featured on HGTV’s ’Home Town Takeover,’ which is seeking to make over… Government and Politics Class action lawsuit seeks to void thousands of red-light camera citations in Illinois PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois Updated 15 hrs ago Former Illinois state Sen. Martin Sandoval and the red-light camera company at the center of federal corruption charges against him are the ta… Local News Illinois releases recreational pot sales numbers: nearly $40 million in first 31 days Isaac Smith Updated 15 hrs ago Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office announced numbers for the first month of recreational pot sales in Illinois, calling the rollout a success. Trending now New movie theater opening in Carbondale’s University Mall Several Southern Illinois towns vie for place on HGTV show that promises town-wide makeover Suzanne Marie Daughton Southern Illinois neighbors: Obituaries published today Amber Nicole Wiggs The Latest Local News Southern Illinois neighbors: Obituaries published today 7 hrs ago Read through the obituaries published today in The Southern Illinoisan. Local News February 3 recap: Southern Illinois news you may have missed today 17 hrs ago Get a quick digest of today’s top local news stories from The Southern Illinoisan. Government and Politics Illinois mistakenly cancels ex-inmates’ voter registrations SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press Updated 15 hrs ago The voter registrations of nearly 800 former Illinois inmates may have been mistakenly canceled because of a data-matching error” between sta… State/Region Illinois soybean farmers hurt by coronavirus hit to Chinese economy BEN ORNER Capitol News Illinois Updated 15 hrs ago After a promising trade deal with China last month gave farmers hope amid an intense trade war, the deadly Wuhan coronavirus currently overwhe… State/Region Illinois transportation agency plans event for minority entrepreneurs Updated 20 hrs ago State transportation officials have planned an event next month in Springfield for minority and women-owned businesses. State/Region Illinois census outreach groups await delayed state funds ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated 15 hrs ago Some of the groups tasked with helping ensure that Illinois gets a good turnout for the 2020 census haven’t received their state funding yet. News Chicago schools inspector general steps down amid complaints Ryanair delays growth targets due to Boeing Max jet trouble Illinois census outreach groups await delayed state funds ’Othered’ in America: An old story, still playing out daily Southern Illinois neighbors: Obituaries published today Now hiring in Southern Illinois. Recently posted employment opportunities for job seekers Birth Announcements SIU-Carbondale getting upgrade of Communications Building More Local News Sports Girls Basketball | Eldorado rolls to win over Fairfield Super Bowl winners and losers: Replay review, the Chiefs’ spin move and more Saluki Basketball 5@5: Williams still day-to-day, Domask’s big day at Drake, and SIU gets a vote Crider awarded 6th year by NCAA, can compete for Salukis in 2020 Salukis’ McGill named MVC player of the week Salukis’ game at Northern Iowa Feb. 23 picked up by ESPNU Silvey’s 3 straight triples lead SIU past Bradley 46 photos showing the evolution of Super Bowl fans since 1967 More Sports Entertainment Back on stand, Weinstein accuser declares: ’He is my rapist’ Jane Austen, actress create PBS costume drama diversity Review: `Olympic Pride, American Prejudice’ reminder of past Show me the Monet: Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts turns 150 Prosecutors seek to drop rape case against California doctor Making Oscar history, ’Honeyland’ shatters borders Celebrated book editor Alice Mayhew dies at age 87 Shannen Doherty says she is battling stage 4 breast cancer More Entertainment Extras Win Dinner for two this Valentine’s Day! 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