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Salukis Serve Up College Sports Action

The Salukis of Southern Illinois University offer a full gamut of college sports for your viewing pleasure. The nickname “saluki,” which is a hunting dog found in Egypt, ties to Southern Illinois being nicknamed “Little Egypt.” The university has 16 varsity teams that compete in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Salukis play home basketball games at SIU Arena (9,628 seats) and football games at the Saluki Stadium, a 15,000-seat, horseshoe-shaped venue. Softball games... Read More »

Science for Kids in Carbondale

 Bring you little Einsteins to The Science Center in Carbondale, IL for some educational fun.The Science Center is a hands-on children's museum offering interactive exhibits that let kids experience fundamental principals of science. The target audience age is 3-13, but parents tend to join in the exploring and have fun too. The center is located inside the University Mall. Among the most popular exhibits are: the Dinosaur Exhibit with books, puzzles, video and dinosaur figurines; the... Read More »

Little Grand Canyon is Ideal for Hiking

Hidden along the Illinois Wine Trail is the Little Grand Canyon, a fantastic spot for hiking enthusiasts or anyone who loves admiring nature's lush beauty.The Little Grand Canyon Trail is 3.6 mile hike to the canyon floor and the entire trail is edged by the Big Muddy River.The trail offers hiking for many different experience levels.Casual hikers can take their time heading down the gravel path at Hickory Ridge and stop at benches along the way to enjoy the scenery.More experienced hikers can... Read More »
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SIU Named One of Best in Midwest

Carbondale is the home to one of the Princeton Review’s best schools in the midwest, Southern Illinois University Carbondale.The university enrolls close to 20,000 students who are proud to be Saluki’s. Since 1947, when the college was granted full university status, the student population has been growing not only in numbers but also in diversity.All 50 states and more than 100 different countries are represented at SIU.Some of the major achievements SIU magnifies are its students... Read More »

Cedar Lake Provides a Variety of Outdoor Fun

Cedar Lake is one of the many outdoor facilities that have helped earn Carbondale its title as one of the nations top 200 towns for sportsmen by Outdoor Life magazine.Whether it is fishing, boating or just relaxing on the beach, residents and visitors have many options here. Located in the western half of the Shawnee National Forest, Cedar Lake is a 1,750-acre recreational facility.Fishing is one of the most popular activities at Cedar Lake. Some of the common catch include largemouth bass,... Read More »