Kallie Cox, Southern Illinoisan

Kallie Cox

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Past articles by Kallie:

COVID-19 cases in Illinois prisons drop dramatically

Active COVID-19 cases in Illinois prisons have decreased dramatically in the past week. → Read More

Syngenta Ag sued in Southern Illinois courts over pesticide’s link to Parkinson’s

Hundreds of plaintiffs with cases filed in Southern Illinois courts are joining a national suit against Swiss company Syngenta Ag over the company’s production and sale of the paraquat chemical. → Read More

African American Museum open again after COVID-19 shutdown

The African American museum in the Carbondale mall is open again after shutting down due to COVID-19. → Read More

Illinois EPA to create first groundwater standards for PFAS chemicals

Illinois EPA to create first groundwater standards for PFAS chemicals like those used in Sugar Camp mine fire. → Read More

Jackson County State’s Attorney announces free music program for youth

CARBONDALE ― The Jackson County State’s Attorney’s office is teaming up with volunteers in the community to offer free music lessons to teens and children in a new initiative to → Read More

Carbondale council approves hazard pay for city workers, discusses anti-crime initiatives

After some debate, the council approved hazard pay for city workers through the American Rescue Plan. → Read More

Alto Pass receives $4.4 million in funding for wastewater management

Alto Pass is the first recipient of the EPA's Unsewered Communities Construction Grant in Illinois. → Read More

'Shelter in place' alert issued by SIU for incident on South Poplar Street

SIU issued an Alert at 11:10 a.m. cautioning those living near South Poplar street to shelter in place. → Read More

Rainbow Cafe to host free HIV/AIDS testing

Testing will start at 6 p.m. and continue until just before 10 p.m. or as long as there are people to test. → Read More

SIU to award posthumous degrees to the four students who died this semester

CARBONDALE ― SIU has announce the university will award degrees to four students who tragically died this semester. → Read More

‘Hands Up Act’ petition created by SIU alum nears 3 million signatures

A petition created by an SIU student who has since graduated is nearing 3 million signatures. It aims to hold police accountable for shooting unarmed citizens. → Read More

‘From Protest to Progress:’ An overview of Illinois’ criminal justice reform

This story is part of a project on police accountability funded by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. → Read More

Carbondale NAACP releases statement following Rittenhouse verdict

Justice was not delivered in the case of Kyle Rittenhouse, according to the Carbondale NAACP. → Read More

Carbondale Police Department hires mental health advocate

Laterriea Martin, the advocate, is a Carbondale native and said she hopes to connect people to resources they need. → Read More

Q&A with ‘Orange is the New Black’ author Piper Kerman ahead of SIU appearance

Piper Kerman, author of "Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison" is scheduled to speak at SIU on Thursday in Shryock Auditorium at 7 p.m. → Read More

Carbondale Police search for suspects in shooting

CARBONDALE 1 Police are searching for individuals who may have been involved with a shooting Sunday night. → Read More

Suspect at large; fundraiser started for SIU student shot at house party

The suspected shooter is a teenager and they are still missing, police said. → Read More

Ameren: Utility scams are on the rise. Here's how to avoid becoming the next victim.

Utility scams are on the rise in Southern Illinois and Ameren is offering customers advice on how not to be tricked. → Read More

Carbondale police investigate armed robbery, home invasion

Carbondale police are investigating an armed robbery that took place Tuesday evening on West Main Street. → Read More

Carbondale protesters rally behind teen girl wrestled to the ground by cop

For many Carbondale teens, walking across the street from the high school to buy snacks from Dollar General and Casey’s is an afterschool tradition. → Read More