Dress for Success on a Dime

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CARBONDALE – Southern Illinois University Career Services is sponsoring Dress for Success on a Dime on Friday, April 26 as part of Carbondale Food & Fashion Week.

Models will show examples of professional attire ...

"Kinky Boots" Movie to Kick Off Carbondale Food & Fashion Week

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CARBONDALE – Carbondale Food & Fashion Week will kick off on Tuesday, April 23 with a special showing of "Kinky Boots" at Shryock Auditorium.

An opening reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. with remarks by...

Carbondale Food & Fashion Week Presents Passion for Fashion Gala

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CARBONDALE – The Passion for Fashion Gala will be held on Saturday, April 27 at the Garden Grove Event Center. The event celebrates 150 years of fashion in Carbondale.

There will be a silent auction, vintage fashion ...

Hydrant Flushing Underway in Carbondale

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CARBONDALE – The Carbondale Fire Department continues flushing hydrants throughout Carbondale. Crews will be working weekdays from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Residents may notice a change in water pressure and possible discoloration. The...

UPDATE - Road Closure Continues Due to Sanitary Sewer Replacement

Updated (April 22, 2019)

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CARBONDALE –The City of Carbondale continues to repave over the new sanitary sewer along Oak Street.

Due to this work, the intersection of Washington and Oak streets will be completely inaccessible unt...

April is Recovery Preparedness Month

Mother Nature does not discriminate when it comes to severe weather. Countless residents throughout Illinois have experienced the challenges of rebuilding their lives after a disaster or other emergency. In these stressful situations, having access to per...

Home Fire Preparedness Campaign

The Carbondale Fire Department and the American Red Cross are teaming up to put smoke alarms in Carbondale homes.

The goal of the Home Fire Campaign is to reduce the number of fire-related deaths and injuries, one home at a time.

Free smoke alarm installati...

Carbondale Burn Regulations

Open burning of refuse, landscape waste or any other combustible material is prohibited within the City of Carbondale. 

However, recreational fires are permitted within city limits if they meet the following guidelines:  

• Intended for plea...

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...

UPDATE - Hydrant Flushing

The Carbondale Fire Department will continue hydrant flushing on Tuesday, April 23. Crews will be working weekdays from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Hydrant flushing will occur at the following intersections:

• Baine Drive and then on Tower Road at West Chautauqua Road go...

Residential Spring Clean-Up to Begin May 3

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CARBONDALE – The City of Carbondale will begin its annual Residential Spring Clean-Up on Friday, May 3. The program is open to single-family dwelling units, including up to 4-unit buildings. Residents can dispose of household...

Home Fire Preparedness Campaign

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CARBONDALE – The Carbondale Fire Department and the American Red Cross are teaming up to put smoke alarms in Carbondale homes.

The goal of the Home Fire Campaign is to reduce the number of fire-related deaths and inj...

Kevin Lucas to Provide Beat for Passion for Fashion Gala

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CARBONDALE – The Passion for Fashion Gala is excited to have award-winning musician Kevin Lucas as the featured entertainer at the Garden Grove Event Center on Saturday, April 27.

Kevin is from the southwest Chicago ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...