Les O'dell
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Southern Illinois teachers earn state, national honors
A pair of Southern Illinois teachers are being honored for dedication to their students and their profession. → Read More
Business Spotlight | Nothing Ordinary about Deliciously Ordinary
“It’s a very common misconception that we do catering or food,” Lindsay Stockhecke said of Delicious Ordinary. → Read More
Eats of the Week | Big Nate's Barbecue serves home-cooked, smoked food with love
“We put our heart and soul in it and try to make the best food that we possibly can.” → Read More
Business Spotlight | K2 Academy educates through experiences
K2 Academy uses real world experiences to help learners gain understanding without boundaries. → Read More
Column | More or Les: In the dark when it comes to light bulbs
I thought it would be easy: go in to the store, find the lightbulb section, choose a package and leave. I was wrong. → Read More
Firefighters work to douse a major fire in downtown Carbondale
A city-owned former church in downtown Carbondale slated for demolition was destroyed by fire on Monday morning. → Read More
ALERT | Major fire in downtown Carbondale
Multiple area fire departments are battling a fire at former Walnut Street Baptist Church building at the corner of University Avenue and East Walnut Street in Carbondale. → Read More
The Wallflowers to perform in Marion on April 22
Grammy Award winning rock band The Wallflowers will be in concert Saturday, April 22 in Marion. → Read More
Column | More or Les: An ode to shopping carts
Ever stop to think about shopping carts? Their history and design is fascinating. → Read More
Carbondale restaurateur 'Tippy' Cook dies
Carbondale restaurateur William Orlando Cook, better known throughout the region as “Tippy” has died. → Read More
Business spotlight | Herrin gaming lounge truly is unique
Unique Geek Gaming Lounge in Herrin is part retail store, part arcade and part gathering place. → Read More
The SIU Saluki officially joins the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum
There’s a new dog in town – and it is sure to garner the attention of Saluki fans and bobblehead collectors. → Read More
Column | More or Les: Looking for descriptions to count on
Some, several, handful, few. Do any of us really know what these words mean? I'm willing to make some suggestions. → Read More
Holiday sales a mixed bag for Southern Illinois retailers
Across the region, business owners report a mixed bag of sales during the biggest shopping season of the year. → Read More
Christmas day stabbing kills Christopher man
Illinois State Police are investigating the Christmas day stabbing death of Jeffery Brown, 37 of Christopher. → Read More
Column | More or Les: Christmas wishes and New Years aspirations
I’d like to take a moment to share my wishes for Southern Illinois both for Christmas and 2023. → Read More
Wintery weather wallops Southern Illinois
Schools, businesses close as the region was hammered by gusty winds, temperatures below zero and snow storms on Thursday. → Read More
Speakers for the 2023 SIU TED talk event announced
Organizers of the 2023 TEDxSIUC program have unveiled a diverse group of speakers for the March event. → Read More
Column | More or Les: Finding the perfect gift
Trying to find the absolutely perfect gift for one of the most important people on the Christmas shopping list. → Read More
Opinion | More or Les: A traditional thanksgiving
My family is going to have a traditional family Thanksgiving. Well, traditional at least for us. → Read More