Brad Palmer Clay County Judge Rules in Favor of Rep. Darren Bailey By Brad Palmer • Jul 3, 2020 A Clay County judge ruled today Governor J-B Pritzker had no authority to issue multiple Executive Orders to keep the State of Illinois locked down during the COVID-19 pandemic. SIUC Fall Enrollment Down 11.9 Percent, But Officials Find Positive Signs By Brad Palmer • Sep 5, 2018 Fall enrollment at SIU-Carbondale is down nearly 12-percent, but school officials say they are seeing some positive signs for the future. Ten-day numbers released Tuesday show enrollment stands at 12,817 students.