Military

Southern Illinois Green Beret to Receive Adapted Home thanks to the Gary Sinise Foundation.

On Tuesday May 10th, 2016 a groundbreaking ceremony was held to announce that U.S. Army Sergeant 1st Class Jared Bullock (RET), of Metropolis Illinois,…

Quad State News

Southern Illinois Missing Soldier Remains Return Home

Associated Press

The remains of an airman listed as missing in action during the Vietnam War have been recovered and are being returned to southern Illinois. The…

Members of Southern Illinois University's Army ROTC program participated in the Old Glory Coast-To-Coast Relay last week.

Education

Education Desk: VICE Ranks Three Illinois Schools Among Nations Most "Militarized"

Dusty Rhodes

VICE News has published an investigation of American universities with ties to the military, police, and intelligence communities. Southern Illinois...

International & National

Durbin Considers Arming Military Members in U.S.

Jennifer Fuller

The question of whether members of the military should be allowed to arm themselves is getting more attention in the wake of last week's shooting death of…

Politics & Elections

Simon Encourages Defense Caucus

Illinois Radio Network

Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon has some advice for three Illinois freshmen in Congress: join the Defense Communities Caucus.Simon says the state's congressional…