Commission Seeks Input for Sustainability Action Plan

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CARBONDALE – The Sustainability Commission is seeking ideas from the community to help develop a Sustainability Action Plan for Carbondale.

Ideas from individuals who live and work in Carbondale will be crucial in helping the ...

UPDATE - Tree Talks Program Cancelled for June 22

Updated (June, 22, 2019) 

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CARBONDALE – Due to inclement weather, the Tree Talks Program scheduled for Saturday, June 22 has been cancelled. The City hopes to reschedule the program in the next few weeks.

If y...

City of Carbondale Fireworks Display to be Held at SIU

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CARBONDALE – The City of Carbondale is partnering with Southern Illinois University to bring the annual fireworks display back to campus. You can catch this year's show on Thursday, July 4 at 9:15 p.m. Parking will be available at the...

UPDATE - Fresh Fitness Cancelled for June 22

Updated (June 22, 2019) 

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CARBONDALE – Fresh Fitness has been cancelled for Saturday, June 22 due to the rain. The next class is scheduled for June 29 at Turley Park.

If you have questions, contact Carbondale Public Relations Of...

Do Your Emergency Plans Include Your Pets?

If your family includes a dog, cat, hamster or other furry, feathered or scaly friends, don't forget to include their unique needs in your home emergency plans.

According to IEMA, home emergency supply kits for people should include the following: ...

Are Your House Numbers Visible?

In an emergency, firefighters depend on house numbers to find you as quickly as possible. Finding your home, especially at night, can be challenging if address numbers are unreadable, hidden, unlighted or have missing numbers. In many cases, this may dela...

Turn Around Don't Drown

Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than from any other thunderstorm related hazard.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that over half of all flood-related drownings occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous flood water. The...

Summer Season: Peak Time for Grilling Fires

With barbecue season here, grill masters are reaching for their spatulas, eager to usher in the long-awaited cooking season. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) urges grillers to be mindful of cooking safety during the spring and summer months...

Severe Weather

Disaster can strike quickly and without warning. It can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your home. That's why the American Red Cross recommends creating an emergency plan, so your family will know what to do in the event of a dis...

2019 Brown Bag Concerts

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CARBONDALE – Carbondale Main Street is excited to bring the Brown Bag Concert Series back to the Town Square Pavilion this summer. 

The free concerts will be held every Wednesday now through the end of July from noon-...

41st Annual Sunset Concert Series

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CARBONDALE – The Southern Illinois University Student Programming Council and Student Center, Carbondale Park District and City of Carbondale are excited to announce the lineup for the 41st annual Sunset Concert Series.

The f...

Country Financial Supports Police Department with Donation

The Carbondale Police Department is the proud recipient of a $1,500 donation from COUNTRY Financial Operation Helping Heroes. The check was presented by local representatives Michael Harris and Paul Pinnon to assist with the purchase of life-saving medica...

Child Passenger Safety Inspections

Did you know 9 out of 10 car seats are installed incorrectly? 

Common errors include:

• Not properly securing the seat into the vehicle
• Facing the child forward too soon
• Improper placement of harness straps
• Using a seat that is not appropriately sized f...

House Watch Program

Are you going on vacation soon? The Carbondale Police Department offers a House Watch program to assist residents who are away for an extended period of time. 

Police officers check residences daily, looking for suspicious activity or anything out...

Carbondale Police Department Offers Safe Exchange Zone

If you're looking to finish a sale on Craigslist or Heartland Community Swap, the Carbondale Police Department offers a safe exchange zone for online purchases.

While the Police Department has not investigated any incidents involving meetings where transac...

Before You Ride, Register Your Bike

All bicycles in the City of Carbondale, including Southern Illinois University, are required to be registered. 

Registering your bicycle helps law enforcement with the recovery of your bicycle in the event of loss or theft. All cyclists are requir...

Citizen's Police Academy

Get a first-hand look at the work officers perform on a daily basis by signing up for our Citizen's Police Academy.

Missing Person

Missing Person Update 4:15 p.m.

On 06-11-2019 at approximately 1:45 p.m., Patrice was found by Carbondale City Employees and reunited with her family.  Patrice was treated and released from the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.  The invest...

Death Investigation

In reference to the death investigation in the 800 block of West Mill Street on 05-17-19, the victim is identified as Kristin Duncan of Murphysboro, 37 years of age.  There is not any additional information to be released at this time. The invest...

Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm

On 05-18-19 at approximately 1:38 p.m., officers with the City of Carbondale Police Department responded to Rue 21, in the 1200 block of East Main Street in reference to a theft and battery complaint.  Officers arrested Eric Brown of Murphysboro,...

Death Investigation

On 05-17-19 at approximately 1:49 a.m., officers with the City of Carbondale Police Department responded to the 800 block of West Mill Street in reference to a subject trapped in a mechanical device.  Officers located a female, 37 years of age, d...

Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm

On 05-12-19 at approximately 2:00 a.m., officers with the City of Carbondale Police Department were monitoring a crowd of people outside the Hollywood Lounge in the 100 block of West Jackson Street when they observed a subject fire a handgun toward the cr...

Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapons

On 05-06-19 at approximately 11:43 a.m., officers with the City of Carbondale Police Department responded to the 400 block of Robert A. Stalls Avenue in reference to shots fired.  The investigation revealed suspects fired shots in this area and n...

Weapons Offenses

On 05-06-19 at approximately 6:10 p.m., officers with the City of Carbondale Police Department responded to Memorial Hospital of Carbondale in reference to a gunshot victim.  The investigation revealed the victim suffered a non-life threatening g...

Aggravated Battery with a Firearm

On 05-02-19 at approximately 2:23 a.m., officers with the City of Carbondale Police Department responded to the 700 Block of South Lewis Lane in reference to reports of gunshots.  The investigation revealed a victim with non-life threatening guns...

Fleeing to Elude

On 04-28-19 Carbondale Police officers investigated the theft of a vehicle from the 800 block of Old Highway 13.  On 04-30-19 at approximately 1:00 a.m. Carbondale Police officers, with assistance from officers with the SIU Police Department, loc...

Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapons Arrest

On 04-25-19 at approximately 2:00 p.m. officers arrested Jody Pullen in the 400 block of Small Street in Harrisburg, Illinois.  Pullen was wanted on warrants for charges of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Aggravated Battery with a Firearm an...

Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapons

On 04-13 -19 at approximately 7:45 a.m., Carbondale Police Officers arrested Jekiary Anderson in the 1400 block of North Illinois Avenue.  Anderson is incarcerated in the Jackson County Jail on charges of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon in re...

Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapons

On 04-12-19 at approximately 10:00 p.m., officers with the City of Carbondale Police Department responded to the 100 block of North Washington Street in reference to a shooting.  Officers found three gunshot victims at the scene and learned there...

Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapons

In reference to the incident on the school bus on 04-12-19, Carbondale Police investigators obtained an arrest warrant for Jekiary T. Anderson of Carbondale for charges of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon.  Anderson is considered armed and dan...

Disturbance

On 04-12-19 at approximately 7:30 a.m., Carbondale Police Officers were on foot patrol at the Carbondale Community High School.  The officers were notified about a disturbance that took place on a school bus in the 600 block of East College Stree...

Burglaries to Motor Vehicles Investigations

On 04-02-2019 at approximately 4:30 a.m., officers of the Carbondale Police Department received a report of a burglary to motor vehicle in progress.   The suspect was seen entering the victim’s car and searching through the interior. &a...

Unlawful Use of Credit Card Investigation

The City of Carbondale Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects in a theft and unlawful use of a credit/debit card investigation which occurred on 02-23-2019. The suspects unlawfully used credit cards at b...

Unlawful Use of Credit Card Investigation

Unlawful Use of Credit Card Investigation

The City of Carbondale Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a theft and unlawful use of a credit/debit card investigation. On 10-11-2018 the suspect made an una...

Retail Theft Investigation

On 01-28-19 the City of Carbondale Police Department responded to a retail theft at Walgreen’s, 1600 W. Main St. in Carbondale. A female entered Walgreen’s and once inside the business, the female concealed multiple bottles of perfume ...

Armed Robbery Investigation

On 01-17-19 at 12:07 PM Carbondale Police received a report of an armed robbery which just occurred at Han’s Market located at 863 E. Grand. The employee reported that the suspect displayed a large knife and demanded money. The suspect then fled...

Business Burglary Investigation

Burglary Investigation:

On 12-25-2018, the City of Carbondale Police Department responded to a burglary at Illinois Liquor Mart, 829 East Main Street, where the suspects entered the closed business and stole merchandise. The suspects arrived and left in wh...

Missing Person Investigation

Missing Person Update:

On November 07, 2018, 17 year old T.J. Allen was reported missing from Gateway Foundation Treatment Center in Carbondale, IL. Allen is white male, 6 ft. tall, 180 lbs, blonde hair, last seen wearing grey hat, blue jeans, and black sh...

Armed Robbery Investigation

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Aggravated Battery Investigation

On 12-27-18 at approximately 4:07 PM, the City of Carbondale Police Department responded to the 700 block of S. Lewis Lane in reference to a fight.  Officers found one individual with non life-threatening stab wounds.  The victim, who is...

Retail Theft Investigation

The City of Carbondale Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a retail theft investigation at Circle K Gas Station located at 315 E Walnut St, Carbondale, IL. On 11-17-2018 at 5:55 p.m. the suspect, pict...

Local Business Forgery Suspects

The City of Carbondale Police Department is investigating a forgery that occurred on 09-17-18. A pair of suspects cashed forged checks in the name of a local Carbondale business at Walmart in Murphysboro. The police department is seeking the public&rs...

2018 Coats For Kids Program

The City of Carbondale Police Department has partnered with the Athletics Department of Southern Illinois University Carbondale this holiday season to collect NEW coats for boys and girls, ages 1-8 in Carbondale.  The donated coats will benefit t...

Missing Runaway Juveniles

On 11/13/18 at 0719 hours, City of Carbondale police officers responded to Gateway , 1080 East Park Street in Carbondale, in reference to a report of two runaway juvenile females.  Officers learned the juveniles were last seen on 11-13-2018 at ab...

Fatal Traffic Crash Investigation

On 11-16-2018 at 5:36 a.m., officers of the City of Carbondale Police Department responded to the 1000 block of East Walnut Street regarding a traffic crash. Officers found a deceased 59 year old male whose vehicle collided with a tree. The investigation ...

Retail Theft Investigation

The City of Carbondale Police Department is investigating a retail that occurred on 10-17-18 at approximately 3:30 p.m. at the Carbondale Best Buy store. The two suspects are middle eastern males approximately 30 to 40 years old. The suspects are shown in...

Disorderly Conduct

On 11-14-18 between 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Carbondale High School students in the area of the 800-1000 blocks of West Cherry Street at the bus stops reported suspicious activity.  The students reported that a white male approached them in a vehi...

Unlawful Use of Credit Card Investigation

The City of Carbondale Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in an unlawful use of a credit card investigation at multiple Carbondale and regional businesses. The suspect, pictured below, unlawfully used t...

Armed Robbery Investigation

Aggravated Robbery Investigation

On 10-29-2018 at approximately 5:00 p.m. Carbondale Police Officers responded to a report of a bank robbery in progress at the First Mid-Illinois Bank inside Schnuck’s, located at 915 West Main Street.  T...

Armed Robbery Investigation

On 10-29-2018 at about 1:35 p.m. Carbondale Police Officers responded to a report of an armed robbery in progress at Omar’s Food Mart located at 1123 East Walnut in Carbondale. The suspects were reported to be wearing masks and to be armed with ...

Retail Theft Investigation

The City of Carbondale Police Department is
seeking the public’s assistance in identifying suspects in a retail theftinvestigation at Dick’s Sporting Goods located at 1250 E Main St, Carbondale, IL. On 10-09-2018...

Unlawful Use of Credit Card Investigation

The City of Carbondale Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in an unlawful use of credit card investigation at several businesses in the 1200 block of East Main Street. On 10-04-2018 the suspect, pictured...

Armed Robbery Investigation

On
10-10-2018 at about 3:15 a.m., officers with the City of Carbondale PoliceDepartment responded to ZX Gas Station, located at 912 West Main Street in
Carbondale.  Officers learned an unknownsuspect displayed a firearm and demanded money. ...

Attempted Business Burglary Investigation

On 10-05-2018 at about 3:39 a.m., officers with the City of Carbondale
Police Department responded to a burglary alarm at Rural King, located at 1702 WestMain Street in Carbondale.  Officers learned an unknown suspect(s) used
force to enter t...

Unlawful Use of Debit Card Investigation

The City of Carbondale Police Department is
seeking the public’s assistance in identifying suspects in an unlawful use ofdebit card investigation at Roll N Up Liquors, 600 East Main
Street.  On 07-26-2018 the suspect,pict...

Pumpkin Patrol

The City of Carbondale Police Department is looking for volunteers this Halloween. On Tuesday, October 30, 2018, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the police department will be sponsoring a Halloween safety patrol called “Pumpkin Patrol&...

Citizen's Polcie Academy

The
Carbondale Police Department is taking applications for the Basic CitizensPolice Academy classes. The purpose of the Citizen’s Police Academy (CPA) is to
develop positive relations, better understanding and communications between thepo...

Retail Theft Investigation

The City of Carbondale Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying suspects in a retail theft investigation at Macy’s, 1237 E Main, Carbondale, IL.   The suspects, pictured below, concealed merchandise ...

Retail Theft Investigation

The City of Carbondale Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying suspects in a retail theft investigation at Kroger, 501 N. Giant City Rd., in Carbondale, IL.  On 08-06-2018 at 12:40p.m the two suspects, pictur...

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 E Main) Carbondale, IL.   The suspects, pictured below, concealed merchandise and left...

Hit and Run Traffic Crash

On 09-05-18 at approximately 11:47 a.m., officers with the City of Carbondale Police Department responded to the Carbondale Middle School, 1150 East Grand Avenue, in reference to a hit and run traffic crash. Officers learned from witnesses that a subject ...

Aggravated Battery with Firearm Investigation

On 08-25-18 around 1:20 a.m., officers with the City of Carbondale Police Department responded to Memorial Hospital of Carbondale Emergency Department regarding a male who arrived at the hospital with a life-threatening gunshot wound. Officers identified ...

Aggravated Discharge of Firearm Investigation and Arrest

On 08-17-18 around 2:20 a.m., an officer with the City of Carbondale Police Department heard and responded to gunfire in the area of North Wall Street at East Oak Street. Officers learned from a resident in the 400 block of East Oak Street that their resi...

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...