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Global rank: Worldwide · 2026-08
#118,805
AI visibility: Grade D
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64.7K
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22.6K
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64.7K organic visits
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The Southern Illinoisan is a regional daily newspaper serving Carbondale, Marion, and the broader Southern Illinois community. It delivers breaking local news, high school sports coverage, and investigative reporting on county government and business developments. The paper also runs a robust digital edition that includes photo galleries, community calendars, and user-submitted obituaries. Its editorial team focuses…
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The Southern Illinoisan is a regional daily newspaper serving Carbondale, Marion, and the broader Southern Illinois community. It delivers breaking local news, high school sports coverage, and investigative reporting on county government and business developments. The paper also runs a robust digital edition that includes photo galleries, community calendars, and user-submitted obituaries. Its editorial team focuses…
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Updated May 16, 2026
# The Southern Illinoisan ## About The Southern Illinoisan is a regional daily newspaper serving Carbondale, Marion, and the broader Southern Illinois community. It delivers breaking local news, high school sports coverage, and investigative reporting on county government and business developments. The paper also runs a robust digital edition that includes photo galleries, community calendars, and user-submitted obituaries. Its editorial team focuses on accountability journalism that highlights issues such as school funding, coal-industry transitions, and rural healthcare access. Readers rely on the publication for accurate weather updates, traffic reports, and real-time updates during severe storms common to the region. The Southern Illinoisan maintains a small but experienced newsroom that collaborates with freelancers and university journalism students from nearby SIU. Advertising partnerships with local car dealerships, hospitals, and farm equipment dealers help sustain print and digital operations. The company also offers commercial printing services for area businesses needing flyers, magazines, and event programs. Over the years it has earned multiple Illinois Press Association awards for photography and public-service reporting. Its website features an e-edition replica, searchable archives dating back to the 1990s, and a mobile app that pushes notifications for major
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Southern Illinois residents and regional businesses · 25-65 · Southern Illinois
Company type
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