Ava Steffens
Student ContributorAva Steffens is a student news contributor for WSIU Public Broadcasting located at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email wsiunews@wsiu.org
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State Representative Paul Jacobs congratulates Marion-based ProTek Fiber, a leading high-speed internet provider, for securing a $51 million grant from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
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Art Education Nation, SIU's registered student organization for Art-Ed is hosting the competition encouraging regional middle and high school students to showcase their artistic talent.
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According to Kyle Boerke, Psy.D, excessive social media usage among kids and teens can harm their sleep, physical activity, and overall health.
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As the April 15 income tax deadline approaches, Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued guidance to avoid scams while filing tax returns.
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An electric and hybrid car show will be held next month in downtown Carbondale.
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Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs is pushing a bill allowing parents who don't use all the money in their Illinois 529 College Savings Accounts to roll the funds to a Roth IRA retirement account.
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The U.S. The Department of Energy selected Carbondale as one of the 30 communities to participate in the Local Energy Action Program, or LEAP.
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The 25th Annual Taste of Chocolate event will raise money for the Survivor Environment Center.
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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is pushing new legislation to allow state residents to use digital versions of their driver's licenses and IDs.
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The Better Business Bureau advises consumers to be wary of scams related to the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8.