Traffic Delays Expected Due to Railroad Repairs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

CARBONDALE – Drivers should expect delays in the coming days due to railroad crossing repairs by Canadian National Railroad.

The following locations, between Illinois Avenue and Washington Street, will be closed to v...

City of Carbondale Launches New Website

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CARBONDALE – The City of Carbondale is excited to launch its newly redesigned website, www.explorecarbondale.com.  

Throughout the last several months, the City has worked with CivicPlus to design a new website, migrate conten...

Construction Nearly Complete on Downtown Streetscape Improvements Project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECARBONDALE – Work along Illinois Avenue, across from City Hall, is nearly complete as part of the Illinois Avenue Streetscape Improvements Project.

Improvements include new street lights, sidewalks, curb ramps, entrances, trees, plante...

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Promotional Pinning Ceremony

Mike Hertz was promoted from Assistant Fire Chief to Fire Chief, Aaron Hine and Mike Rishel were promoted from Fire Captains to Assistant Fire Chiefs, and Rob Miller, D.W. Presley, and Carl Sisk were promoted from Fire Fighters to Fire Captains.

Severe Weather

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City of Carbondale Hiring Experienced Police Officers

The Carbondale Police Department is hiring experienced/lateral officers to perform a variety of law enforcement duties.

Individuals with two or more years of post-probationary work experience as a police officer are eligible for the City of Carbondale's La...

Area Animal Shelter Donates Cooling Vests to K9s

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Carbondale Officer Honored for Teaching D.A.R.E.

Carbondale Community Resource Officer Randy Mathis was recognized at the Illinois Juvenile Officers Association Conference in Peoria for his commitment to teaching D.A.R.E. for 20 years.

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Fatal Traffic Crash Investigation

On 08-13-2018 at 7:55 p.m., officers of the City of Carbondale Police Department responded to the 500 block of North Wall Street regarding a traffic crash involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers located a 5 year old male child who had been struck b...

Retail Theft Investigation

The City of Carbondale Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying suspects in a retail theft investigation at Best Buy, 1270 East Main Street. On 04-21-18 at about 6:10 p.m., a male and female, pictured below, concealed ...

Arrest Warrant Obtained for Man in Connection to Aggravated Battery With a Firearm Incident

On 08-06-18, detectives with the City of Carbondale Police Department applied for and were granted an arrest warrant for Nicholas A. M. Hastings, age 23 of Carbondale, in connection with the shooting incident that occurred 08-03-18 in the 800 block of Wes...