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Following an explosive and, at times, highly emotional day of testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, all eyes turned to several key swing-vote senators who remained outwardly undecided on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s fate late Thursday.
Here’s a link to the story at Fox News.
HARRISBURG — During the filing period for the general primary election in Illinois, Natalie Brown Miller filed a petition to run for Saline County Treasurer. She ran without opposition and would face incumbent Treasurer Jeff Murrie in the general election in November.
Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.
The 2018 midterm elections are fast approaching, and despite all the politicking and punditry, you likely have a few questions: What are the midterms? Who is running? How can I vote?
Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.
Senate Democrats seeking to derail Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination knew they had a problem. In other prominent cases of the #MeToo era, multiple victims had come forward to corroborate each other’s stories and present a pattern of predatory behavior. But in Kavanaugh’s case, not only was there no corroboration for Christine Blasey Ford’s accusations, no other women had come forward to accuse him of misconduct.
Here’s a link to the editorial at Fox News.
Discipline is one of the most important responsibilities of parenthood, but it’s generally the one parents hate the most. Of course, children have to learn there are unpleasant consequences to selfish, dangerous behavior. But no parents enjoy seeing their children miserable, even if it’s the children’s own fault, and even if it’s a learning experience.
The pagan cultures had to face the consequences of rejecting God. This brought God no joy.
So I weep, as Jazer weeps, for the vines of Sibmah. Heshbon and Elealeh, I drench you with tears! The shouts of joy over your ripened fruit and over your harvests have been stilled (Isaiah 16:9).
Still today, people reject God and reap the consequences. God responds with sadness. God loves every human being on this planet, and it breaks His heart to see even one of them reject Him. Show that same love to those who don’t know God. Lead them away from disaster and toward a gracious and forgiving God.
Prayer Suggestion: Lord, give me Your broken heart for the lost.
By Rick Warren
”Grow in spiritual strength and become better acquainted with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18 TLB).
You grow in spiritual strength by using your money to develop skills and educate yourself, to become a better leader, a better speaker, a better prayer, or just a better person.
I hate to tell you this, but you’re not taking your car to heaven with you. You’re not taking your condo or your couch or your clothes or your china to heaven.
But you are going to take your character. It may be tempting to use your money to invest in comfort, but God wants you to use your money to invest in something that’s going to heaven: your character.
That means anytime you use your money to buy a Christian book that helps you grow, you’ve invested in what I call God’s “Growth Fund.” Anytime you use some of your money to pay for a retreat or a conference that helps you improve your life, you’ve invested in the Growth Fund. Anytime you spend money on a class that helps makes you more of what God wants you to be, God smiles and says that’s a good use of money.
I’ll never forget when I bought my first Bible. I was a teenager and I thought, “This is the most important book to me, so I’m going to get the best one I can find.” I did a little research and found one that I like called the Thompson Chain Reference Bible. Then I said, “I want a binding that lasts, so I’m going to get it in the nicest leather I can find.” It costs me 60 bucks to buy that Bible—two months of my allowance. I gave up two months’ worth of snacks and movies and stuff like that, but I got a really cool Bible that I knew I could use for the rest of my life.
I still have that Bible. It’s my most treasured possession because I’ve been through it so many times and underlined and marked it all up.
The Bible says, “Why spend your money on something that is not real food? . . . Listen closely to me, and you will eat what is good; your soul will enjoy the rich food that satisfies” (Isaiah 55:2 NCV).
You can spend your money on “junk food” or “soul food.” Choose to spend your money on food for your soul that helps you grow spiritually.
PINCKNEYVILLE — At about 1:36 p.m. Monday, the Perry County Sheriff’s Department received a call of a mother going into labor, according to a news release from Perry County Sheriff Steve Bareis.
Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.
| South Dakota (1-2, 0-0 MVFC) at Southern Illinois (1-2, 0-0 MVFC) | |
| Date, Time & Tickets | Sept. 29, 2018 | 6 p.m. CT | Buy Tickets |
| Location | Carbondale, Ill. | Saluki Stadium (15,000) | Gameday & Parking Info. |
| Promotions | Family Weekend | Salukis Blackout Cancer | Scout Night | Special Olympics Night |
| TV/Video Stream | ESPN+: Mike Trude, Darren Kinnard, Connor Onion |
| Live Stats | Provided by SIU |
| Radio | Saluki Radio Network with Mike Reis (play-by-play), Gene Green (analysis) and Connor James (analysis) |
| Radio Stream | TuneIn (free) |
| SIU | Game Notes (PDF) | Stats (PDF) | Media Guide (PDF) |
| South Dakota | Game Notes (PDF) | Stats | Media Guide (PDF) |
| MVFC | Weekly Notes | Stats |
| All-Time Series |
Series tied, 2-2 (H: 2-0, A: 0-2) |
| Social Media | @SIU_Football |
Series versus South Dakota
The teams have met each of the last four years, with the home team winning each time. Last year at South Dakota, Salukis’ QB Sam Straub broke his wrist on the second series of the game and was lost for the rest of the season. Two years ago at home versus the Coyotes, Straub made his first-career start and passed for 339 yards and two touchdows, plus 68 yards rushing in a 35-28 win.
Quick Facts
Salukis in the FCS rankings
The Salukis are in the top 10 in three statistical categories among 116 FCS programs — Scoring Offense (7th, 44.7), Total Offense (5th, 540.7) and Time of Possession (2nd, 35:33).
RB D.J. Davis three-straight consecutive 100-yard games
RB D.J. Davis (5-8, 168, Jr.) has become SIU’s feature back, surpassing 100 yards in all three games this season. The last Saluki to do that was Malcolm Agnew in 2014. The last Saluki with four-straight 100-yard games was Deji Karim in 2009. Davis is coming off a career-high 35 carries against SEMO. Also a prolific receiver and return man, Davis is just the eighth player in school history to surpass 3,000 all-purpose yards. He has 3,104.
QB Sam Straub on CFPA Watch List for Player of Year
QB Sam Straub (6-4, 247, Sr.) is one of 36 FCS players on the College Football Performance Awards preseason watch list for its National Performer of the Year Trophy. Straub has a 7-7 career record as a starter. He started the final three games in 2016 and the first eight games in 2017, before a season-ending wrist injury. Straub is the only quarterback in school history to complete 30+ passes in a game three times. His career best in passing was a school-record 450 yards against Western Illinois on Nov. 19, 2016.
Pass-catching streaks
Two players enter the South Dakota game with double-digit streaks of consecutive games with at least one reception — Darrell James, 6-0, 209, Sr. (20 games) and Raphael Leonard, 6-2, 193, Sr. (14).
Landon Lenoir leads in catches
WR Landon Lenoir (5-11, 190, So.) is tied with Raphael Leonard for the team lead with 19 catches. Lenoir has two relatives currently in the NFL. Brother Lance Lenoir (age 23), who holds the Western Illinois school record for career touchdown catches (28), is currently a member the Dallas Cowboys. Cousin Laquon Treadwell (age 23) is a wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings.
S Jeremy Chinn has created 10 turnovers in the last 15 games
In the last 15 games, S Jeremy Chinn (6-2, 211, Jr.) has four interceptions and six forced fumbles. A preseason All-MVC pick, he is tied for second all-time at Southern in forced fumbles (6), trailing only Tyler Williamson (8, 2012-14). Chinn has started 20-straight games at safety for SIU — the longest active starting streak on the team. He leads the team in tackles (20) this season.
Anthony Knighton is SIU’s sack leader
DE Anthony Knighton (6-4, 253, So.) leads SIU with 2.5 sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss. He had sacks on back-to-back plays versus SEMO on Sept. 15. Knighton was a Freshman All-American by HERO Sports and Phil Steele Magazine and the runner-up for MVFC Freshman of the Year in 2017. He started all 11 games and set SIU freshman records with 11.0 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks.
No seniors in starting lineup on defense
SIU’s starting defense features six juniors, four sophomores, one redshirt freshman and no seniors. Of the 22 players on the two-deep, only two are seniors (LB Withney Simon and CB C.J. Jennings).
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Darrell James ranks fifth in career receiving yards
With 1,720 career receiving yards, WR Darrell James (6-0, 197, Sr.) needs just 90 yards to move past Justin Roebock (1,809) into fourth all-time in receiving yards at SIU. James is 10th in career receptions with 110.
Saluki offensive line protects its QB
The Saluki offensive line surrendered just 10 sacks in 2017 for an average of 0.91 sacks per game. That mark led the MVFC and ranked 10th in the nation. The Salukis have allowed just four sacks through three games in 2018.
Those seeking an au naturel burger at McDonald’s should remember these three words: Hold the pickle
Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.
The high school you attended, American Heritage (Fla.), is one of the most successful football programs in the nation. How was your experience playing there? 
