The Southern Illinoisan
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Paxton Media Group |
| Headquarters | 600 Halfway Road, Suite 105, Marion, IL |
| Circulation | 7,220 Daily (as of 2022) |
| Website | thesouthern |
The Southern Illinoisan is a daily newspaper and multimedia news platform based in Carbondale, Illinois, known locally as "The Southern." It is one of the major regional newspaper and media services for southern Illinois.
The most recent editor of The Southern Illinoisan was 22-year-old Jackson Brandhorst, a native of Carbondale, Illinois.