Chautauqua Street to Close at Oakland Avenue for Final Stages of Oakland Avenue Reconstruction

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CARBONDALE – Beginning on Monday, September 21, 2020, Chautauqua Street at Oakland Avenue will close for approximately two weeks. This closure will allow construction crews to finish storm sewer and paving work on Oakland Av...

City of Carbondale City Council Election Petition Packets Available Beginning August 25

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CARBONDALE – In April 2021, the City of Carbondale will hold an election to select three City Councilmembers for four-year terms. Information and petition forms will be available in the City Clerk’s Office beginnin...

Sunset Drive To Close For Bridge Replacement Project

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CARBONDALE – The City of Carbondale is alerting motorists that beginning on Monday, August 24, West Sunset Drive will be closed between Emerald Lane and Parrish Lane for the demolition and complete replacement of the bridge ...

Carbondale Receives $1.2M Grant To Improve Evergreen Park

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CARBONDALE – Today, Governor JB Pritzker’s Administration announced the recipients of the Rebuild Illinois Grants, which were awarded to communities to help jumpstart capital improvement projects.

The City of Carbon...

Carbondale Census Self-Response Rate Below 50%

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CARBONDALE – The City of Carbondale is at risk of losing millions in federal dollars to fund public services including transportation, education, social service programs, and city improvement projects such as road constructi...

City Ordinance Requires Face Masks In Public

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CARBONDALE – In response to the recent tide of new coronavirus cases in Jackson County, on July 30, 2020, the City Council unanimously approved an ordinance requiring face masks in all public places within Carbondale city li...

Status Update: City and Park District Negotiations

Dear Citizens of Carbondale,

In a recent editorial written by the Carbondale Park District Board, commissioners claimed to clarify aspects about a proposed merging of operations between the City and the park district (CPKD). In their effort to pr...

City Leaders and the Carbondale NAACP Send Message To The Community Amid National Unrest

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CARBONDALE – The City of Carbondale and the Carbondale NAACP have joined together to address the community amid national unrest over the senseless killing of another person of color.

In their letter, Carbondale Mayor Mike Hen...

Small Business Stabilization Grants Available For Certain Carbondale Businesses Affected by COVID-19

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CARBONDALE – In an effort to assist Carbondale’s small businesses, the City of Carbondale, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), is making the Downstate Small Busi...

5 Simple Steps to Campfire Safety

There’s nothing like the tempting smell of marshmallows toasting or hot dogs roasting over an open fire. Whether camping, hiking or just hanging out in the backyard, this year more families are spending time outdoors. The Carbondale Fire Departm...

National Preparedness Month

Disasters Don’t Wait. Make Your Plan Today.

The Carbondale Office of Emergency Management  would like to encourage you to start your family and community disaster plan now.   

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Solarize Southern Illinois: 2020 Group Buy Program

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Carbondale, IL - In April 2020, the Solarize Southern Illinois Working Group created the first Solar Group Buy program for homeowners, farmers, and businesses in five Southern Illinois counti...

Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm Investigation

On 09-20-2020 at approximately 10:00 p.m., City of Carbondale Police Department officers responded to the area of South Wall Street and East Mill Street in reference to a report of shots fired. During the course of the investigation, officers learned seve...

Motor Vehicle Theft Investigations

On 09-17-2020 at approximately 2:25 a.m., City of Carbondale Police Department officers responded to the area of the 300 block of South Emerald Street in reference to a report of a vehicle theft.   During the course of the investigation, an offic...

Missing Adult Recovered

The Carbondale Police Department is pleased to report that on 09-09-2020, Elizabeth Jett met with officers in Lexington, Tennessee who verified she was safe, unharmed and in good health.

Prior Release:

On 08-29-20, at 1:35 a.m., the Carbondale Police Depart...

Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm Investigation

On 09-10-2020 at approximately 12:26 a.m., City of Carbondale Police Department officers responded to the 300 block of East Birch Street in reference to a report of shots fired.  Officers learned unknown suspect(s) fired shots in the area which s...

Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm Investigation

On 09-08-2020 at approximately 3:15 a.m., City of Carbondale Police Department officers responded to the 500 block of South Beveridge Street in reference to a report of shots fired.  Officers learned unknown suspect(s) fired shots in the area. &a...

Aggravated Battery with a Firearm

On 09-06-20 at approximately 12:31 a.m. City of Carbondale Police officers responded to the 900 block of West Sycamore Street in reference to reports of shots fired.  Officers found two victims with non-life threatening gunshot wounds.  ...

Missing Person Investigation

On 08-29-20, at 1:35 a.m., the Carbondale Police Department responded to the 1000 block of East Park Street in reference to a report of a missing person.  Officers learned Elizabeth A. Jett, 34 of Decatur, IL., left the area on foot in an unknown...

Carbondale Police Chief Jeff Grubbs Announces Retirement

August 31, 2020

Carbondale Police Chief Jeff Grubbs Announces Retirement

Today, it is with mixed emotions that I announce my retirement as the Chief of Police of the City of Carbondale Police Department, effective September 30, 2020, the completion of my 29...

Missing Adult

On 08-29-20, the Carbondale Police Department was notified that Marvin Simpson, 42 years old, of St. Louis, Mo was last seen in Carbondale on 08-26-20. Marvin was last seen in the Tatum Heights area at approximately 11:00 p.m. Marvin is 5’08&...

Robbery Investigation

On 08-25-2020 at approximately 7:15 p.m., City of Carbondale police officers received a report of a robbery in the 400 block of South Logan Avenue.   Officers learned the victim was jogging in the area when he was tackled to the ground by the sus...

Armed Robbery

On 08-19-20 at approximately 1:46 p.m., City of Carbondale police officers responded to an armed robbery in the 700 block of E. Main. The victim reported being battered with a firearm and robbed. The suspects fled the scene in a blue Sport Utility Vehicle...

Aggravated Battery with a Firearm

On 08-15-2020 at 2:59 a.m., Carbondale police officers responded to the report of two females who were shot in the 400 block of North Springer. The victims reported they were driving on North Springer when their vehicle was blocked by at least one other v...

Counterfeit Bill Investigation

The City of Carbondale Police Department is investigating four separate incidents where a suspect passed a counterfeit $100.00 bill at four different businesses on August 9^th, 2020.  The suspect is described as a black male with braids and a bun ...

Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm Investigation

On 07-21-2020, at approximately 9:14 p.m., City of Carbondale Police Officers responded to the 1000 block of East Grand Avenue in reference to a report of shots fired. Officers found damage to two vehicles as a result of the shots fired and learned the su...

Missing Juvenile

The City of Carbondale Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile, Edgar E. Rivera, age 15. Edgar was last seen on 07-10-2020 at 2:00 a.m. in the 1200 block of West Main Street. Rivera is described as ...

Criminal Damage to Property

Criminal Damage to Property

On June 28, 2020 at approximately 6:00 p.m., City of Carbondale Police Officers monitored a group of approximately 30 people demonstrating and marching through the City as a part of a planned protest. Officers assisted...

Missing Person Investigation

Missing Person Investigation (From Indiana)

The City of Carbondale Police Department is assisting the Evansville, Indiana Police Department in locating Dawnita L. Wilkerson, age 44, of Evansville, Indiana. Dawnita is described as a black female, 5&rsqu...

Missing Person Found Safe

Missing/Suicidal Person Found Safe – Update

The Carbondale Police Department is pleased to report officers located 18 year old Rakim Verner safe and in good health in rural Jackson County in a remote area near US Highway 51 south of Carbondale at...

Missing Suicidal Person

Missing Suicidal Person Investigation

The City of Carbondale Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person from Chicago, Il. Rakim J. Verner, 18 years old.  Rakim left Chicago on an Amtrak train on ...