Brandyn Wilcoxen

1 week ago | thesouthern.com | Brandyn Wilcoxen

CARBONDALE — It's been half a decade since the state of Illinois legalized recreational cannabis, providing a pathway for legal dispensaries and distribution of cannabis outside of medical purposes. Since then, cities across the region have seen both dispensaries and merchandising stores pop up. Many of them were established in the wake of the initial legislation, subject to applicable licensing and the jurisdiction of other government bodies. kAmy:>>J $E2?E@?

1 week ago | thesouthern.com | Brandyn Wilcoxen

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1 week ago | thesouthern.com | Brandyn Wilcoxen

CARBONDALE — Southern Illinois University administration spend Thursday afternoon honoring one of its most impactful families throughout its history. SIU dedicated the Senator John G. Gilbert Administrative Suite inside its law school building during a ceremony on Thursday. It comes in recognition of a $250,000 gift from his son, SIU board of trustees chair Judge J. Phil Gilbert. kAmsFC:?8 E96 46C6>@?J[ yF586 v:=36CE DA@<6 @? 9:D 72>:=JVD 9:DE@CJ @7 DFAA@CE:?8 65F42E:@?]k^AmkAmQt5F42E:@?

1 week ago | thesouthern.com | Brandyn Wilcoxen

CARTERVILLE — With eyes now turned to the 2026 election cycle, a candidate has thrown his hat into the ring for Williamson County Sheriff. Stan Diggs, a retired Lieutenant with the Illinois State Police, announced his candidacy in the Republican primary for Williamson County Sheriff during an event on Thursday at Turner's Table in Carterville. kAms:88D :D E96 7:CDE E@ 2??@F?46 2 CF? 7@C $96C:77 :? (:==:2>D@? r@F?EJ 7@C E96 a_ae 42>A2:8? D62D@?] %96 AC:>2CJ H:== E2<6 A=246 @?