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This is the full Q&A, with minor edits, of the interview The Southern Illinoisan conducted last week with Paul Wesselmann, who grew up in Carbondale, for the story that published Sunday titled "Light shines out of darkness." Wesselmann said he…

Two people were killed in in a single-car crash at about 7 p.m. Saturday in Union County.

OZARK — Paul Wesselmann remembers well the day he made the decision to reach out for help for the sexual abuse he endured as a young teen. It was 1994 — the year "Forrest Gump" was buzzing as the must-see…

BACON, Kaili and JONES, Brett, a son, Thursday, April 13, 2017, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

CARTERVILLE — Southern Illinois parents are within a short distance of in-home, visiting programs that can help them enhance their parenting skills and provide safe, stimulating environments for their children.

Both lanes of Interstate 57 south near Ullin Road were closed for four hours early Friday morning following a four-vehicle crash.

The Illinois State Police warn drivers that they expect increased pedestrian and motor traffic during the River to River Relay on Saturday.

Editor's note: The following expert advice is provided by Prevent Child Abuse America and reprinted with permission, with some edits and additions.

Southern Illinoisans will have another avenue to acquire locally grown and produced foods as of May 1.

Brad Dillard, race director for the River to River Relay, spent most of this week nervously checking the weather forecast. The 30th running of the River to River Relay is Saturday.