Notice of Water Main Construction

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CARBONDALE - Construction of a new water main along Sycamore Street, from Rural King rear entrance to Oakland Avenue, is scheduled to begin approximately on Monday January 20, 2020.

Due to this construction motorists are advised to see...

Fresh Fitness Returns to Winter Farmer's Market

CARBONDALE – The City of Carbondale has once again teamed up with the Carbondale Park District and SIU Recreation Center to host group fitness classes during the Winter Farmer’s Market at Carbondale Community High School.  

The...

Warming Center Opens in Carbondale

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CARBONDALE – The Carbondale Warming Center will open at 8 p.m. on December 1, 2019. Organizers say their mission is to provide nighttime sleeping space on cold nights as a supplement to the city’s existing shelter ...

City of Carbondale Leads With Solar Deployment

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CARBONDALE -  Reaching its goal of becoming a leader in sustainable energy, the City of Carbondale approved a PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) which will allow for the deployment of a $2.4M solar project which will pow...

Carbondale Mayor Supports Efforts to Improve Amtrak On-Time Performance

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CARBONDALE - Carbondale Mayor John “Mike” Henry supports the Rail Passenger Fairness Act recently introduced by US Senator Dick Durbin. This legislation aims to provide Amtrak with a mechanism to keep frei...

Space Heater Safety

The National Fire Protection Association reports that heating equipment, such as space heaters, is the second-leading cause of home fires in the U.S. Portable space heaters have become a popular way to supplement central heating. More than half (53%) of a...

Preparing for Winter Weather

With winter upon us, the Carbondale Fire Department would like to remind everyone to be prepared to take care of yourself and those around you. Emergency Preparedness Kits should be prepared with at least three days' worth of essentials for your family an...

Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that often goes undetected, catching individuals off guard or in their sleep. The "silent killer" is produced by burning fuel in cars or trucks, small engines, stoves, lanterns, grills, fireplaces, g...

Fire Department Raises Money to Help Local Cancer Patients

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CARBONDALE – For the fifth year, the Carbondale Fire Department and Carbondale Professional Firefighters Local 1961 donated money to help cancer patients in need of financial assistance.

On Thursday, November 21, firefighters...

Christmas Tree Recycling Program

CARBONDALE - The City of Carbondale Forestry Division will conduct its Curbside Christmas Tree Recycling Program from January 2, 2020 through January 31, 2020. 

Residents desiring to participate in this program should place their Christmas trees c...

Fully Automated Refuse Collection Begins January 20, 2020

Beginning on December 16, 2019 new guidelines will need to be followed for refuse collection as fully automated collection service will begin on January 20, 2020:

• All refuse must be contained completely inside cart(s) provided by the City with the lid(s) c...

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...

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.

Fatal Traffic Crash Investigation

On 01-11-2020 at 7:27 p.m., officers of the City of Carbondale Police Department responded to the 400 block of East Walnut Street regarding a traffic crash.  Officers found a pedestrian, Maria Martin 42 years old of Carbondale, unresponsive as a ...

2020 Spring Citizen’s Police Academy

The Carbondale Police Department is taking applications for the Basic and Advanced Citizens Police Academy classes. The purpose of the Citizen’s Police Academy (CPA) is to develop positive relations, and a better understanding and communication ...

Spring 2020 Personal Safety for Women Classes Offered

The City of Carbondale Police Department will be offering Personal Safety for Women classes over the next few months. The classes, which are geared toward sexual assault prevention, are designed to teach women prevention and precaution methods and how to ...

DUI Traffic Crash

On 12/28/19 at approximately 1:40 a.m. the City of Carbondale Police Department received a report of a hit and run traffic crash involving a vehicle which collided with a light pole near the intersection of West Grand Avenue and South Illinois Avenue. Wit...

Armed Robbery Investigation

On 12-18-19 at 11:49 p.m. officers of the City of Carbondale Police Department were dispatched to Little Caesar’s, 819 West Main Street for an armed robbery.  Upon arrival officers learned a suspect entered the store with his face parti...