# Southern Illinois

Southern Illinois sees a surge in social media engagement, with posts up 14.04% and a significant increase in creator activity. Top discussions revolve around university athletics, tourism, and local events, alongside concerns about economic and social issues.

### About Southern Illinois
A geographic region in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Illinois.  

### Insights
- southern illinois posts created is up 14.04% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:southern-illinois/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/southern-illinois/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [------]  
Daily Average: [-------]  
[--] Week: [-------] -4%  
[--] Month: [---------] -51%  
[--] Months: [----------] +73%  
[--] Year: [----------] +130%  
1-Year High: [---------] on 2025-12-18  
1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-08-11  

Engagements by network (24h):
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### Mentions: [---] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:southern-illinois/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/southern-illinois/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [---]  
Daily Average: [---]  
[--] Week: [-----] +3.10%  
[--] Month: [-----] +17%  
[--] Months: [------] +1.20%  
[--] Year: [------] +383%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-12  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-02-24  

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### Creators: [---] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:southern-illinois/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/southern-illinois/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Southern Illinois in the last [--] hours which is down 5% from [---] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [---]  
[--] Week: [-----] +3%  
[--] Month: [-----] +15%  
[--] Months: [-----] +0.87%  
[--] Year: [------] +254%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-12  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-02-24  

The most influential creators that mention Southern Illinois in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                      | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                      | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@PEARatings](/creator/twitter/PEARatings)                   | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@madeformarch](/creator/twitter/madeformarch)               | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@soillaccountability](/creator/youtube/soillaccountability) | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@visitsi](/creator/tiktok/visitsi)                          | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@NCAAflash](/creator/twitter/NCAAflash)                     | [--]    | [---]        | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@ORUBaseball](/creator/twitter/ORUBaseball)                 | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@ryley](/creator/youtube/ryley)                             | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@average.white.guy](/creator/tiktok/average.white.guy)      | [--]    |            | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@IL_Storm_Chaser](/creator/twitter/IL_Storm_Chaser)         | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)               | [--]   | [----------] | [--]    | [---]         |

[View More](/list/creators/southern-illinois/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 80%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:southern-illinois/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/southern-illinois/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 80%  
Daily Average: 76%  
[--] Week: 75% +3%  
[--] Month: 76% no change  
[--] Months: 76% +9%  
[--] Year: 76% -4%  
1-Year High: 92% on 2025-08-23  
1-Year Low: 25% on 2025-04-02  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Southern Illinois University Athletics: (20%) Posts related to sports teams and events at Southern Illinois University, including basketball and soccer.
- Southern Illinois Tourism and Recreation: (15%) Content highlighting travel destinations, natural attractions like Shawnee National Forest, and recreational activities in Southern Illinois.
- Local Events and Businesses: (10%) Mentions of local businesses, career fairs, and community events happening in the Southern Illinois region.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Economic and Social Issues: (5%) Discussions touching on economic challenges, healthcare costs, and social commentary related to the Southern Illinois area.
  

### Top Southern Illinois Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"NCAAB Picks (2/15/26): Nebraska Omaha [----] (-115) - 1U Southern Illinois [---] (-110) - 1U Fairfield +3.5 (-115) - 1.5U North Texas +2 (-110) - 1U Illinois St. [---] (-110) - 1U Green Bay +1.5 (-110) - 1U Charleston +1 (-110) - 1U Murray St. [----] (-110) - 1U"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Dai_Bets/status/2022819233391087745) [@Dai_Bets](/creator/x/Dai_Bets) 2026-02-14T23:44Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"When you live in southern Illinois. you drive the backroads blaring this song 🎶 When you live in southern Illinois. you drive the backroads blaring this song 🎶 When you live in southern Illinois. you drive the backroads blaring this song 🎶"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@haleyfayebabe/video/7606833551299923213) [@haleyfayebabe](/creator/tiktok/haleyfayebabe) 2026-02-14T21:19Z 15.1K followers, [---] engagements


"Karen calls [--] more guys with camera because she doesn't want to be recorded 😭"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gOi2GNAS9kg) [@soillaccountability](/creator/youtube/soillaccountability) 2026-02-14T19:57Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"University of Tennessee UT Martin +1 [----] vs Southern Illinois University Edwardsville SIUE #CBB #CollegeBasketball"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NCAAflash/status/2022758190874792428) [@NCAAflash](/creator/x/NCAAflash) 2026-02-14T19:41Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

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