City of Carbondale Builds Skilled Workforce List for Future Projects

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CARBONDALE – The City of Carbondale has created a new registration form for skilled workers. The purpose of this form is to compile a list of workers that contractors can reference when seeking staff to meet DBE/Workforce Go...

The City of Carbondale has openings on various Boards and Commissions!

The City of Carbondale has openings on various Boards and Commissions! This is a great opportunity to get involved and make a difference in your community. Take a look at the openings below and apply today! (For meeting frequency, a list of current member...

Earth Month 2023 - Calendar of Events

Carbondale to Receive Energy Transition Community Grant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CARBONDALE – The City of Carbondale has been selected to receive an $80,707 grant from the Energy Transition Community Grant Program! As part of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), the Illinois Department of ...

Consolidated General Election on April 4, 2023

On April 4, 2023, the City of Carbondale will hold an election to select three (3) City Council Members for four-year terms and one (1) Mayor for a four-year term. This election is for the City Council seats presently held by Mayor John M. Henry and City ...

Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries™!

It's almost that time of year again! Every year, Energizer works to remind people of the simple, life-saving habit of changing and testing the batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when moving clocks forward for daylight saving ...

Gasoline Safety

The American Petroleum Institute (API) is aware of a few unusual fire incidents involving self-service customers who were refueling their vehicles in cool or cold, dry weather conditions. These incidents may be related to static electricity build-up and d...

Is Your Number Up?

Firefighters, ambulances, and police personnel waste no time answering an alarm. Everything they do is calculated and rehearsed to save every possible second. The trouble is they can’t always find your house in a hurry. Why? Because the house nu...

Spring Not Only Brings Warmer Days, but the Increased Potential of Severe Thunderstorms

The Carbondale Office of Emergency Management would like to share information from Ready.gov on severe weather preparedness.

Before Severe Weather

• Know your area’s risk of thunderstorms. They can occur year-round and at any hour.
• D...

Furniture/TV Tip-Overs

Make sure your furniture and TVs are secure from tip-overs! 

The Carbondale Fire Department would like you to be aware of the dangers of children climbing on the furniture. 

Tips to avoid possible childhood injuries and death:

• Use brackets ...

Alert Center

The Alert Center allows visitors to stay up to date on potentially disruptive, non-life threatening events such as road closures, parking alerts, boil water advisories, and more. Active alerts will display at the top of the website. Visitors can also sign...

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By clicking “Sign In” on the MyAccount bar at the top of the screen, users may create a login for the site or use their Facebook profile to access MyAccount. Once logged in, visitors can choose the modules, features and keywords that t...

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Carbondale Police Department Secures Federal Funding for Technology Upgrades

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CARBONDALE – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth secured more than $182 million in Congressionally-directed spending for Illinois projects in the FY23 Omnibus Appropriations Act, including $600,000 in technology upg...

Lateral Police Officer Program

If you have two or more years of post-probationary work experience as a police officer and meet the outlined qualifications, you are eligible for the Lateral Police Officer Program. Applications for experienced police officers are accepted on an ongoing b...

Compliment An Officer

The Carbondale Police Department strives to provide the best police services and maintain high professionalism and rapport with the community.

If a Carbondale Police Department employee has positively impacted your life, please consider filling out this on...

Carbondale Police Department Arrest Summary

Click the image above to view the latest Arrest Summary from the Carbondale Police Department.

Aggravated Battery and Disorderly Conduct Investigations

 NEWS RELEASE City of Carbondale, Illinois March 30, 2023

Carbondale –  On 03-30-23 at 1:03 a.m. City of Carbondale police officers responded to the sounds of a female screaming in the area of South Washington ...

Brennen Gibbs Charged for December Shootings

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Update #3 - Homicide Investigation

NEWS RELEASECity of Carbondale, IllinoisMarch 29, 2023

CARBONDALE – Following an extensive investigation, Daurice T. Morse, age 20 of Cairo, was arrested for 1^st Degree Murder in connection with the Jacob Gary homicide.  On 03-2...

Business Scam Investigation

 NEWS RELEASE City of Carbondale, Illinois March 28, 2023

Carbondale – On 03-15-23 City of Carbondale police officers responded to a business in Carbondale in reference to a theft by deception report.  ...

Update #2- Traffic Crash Investigation on Giant City Rd.

 NEWS RELEASE City of Carbondale, Illinois March 24, 2023

Carbondale –  On 03-22-23 at 3:44 p.m. City of Carbondale police officers responded to the 600 block of North Giant City Road in reference to a...

Fatal Traffic Crash Investigation

 NEWS RELEASE City of Carbondale, Illinois March 23, 2023

 Carbondale - On 03-22-23 at 10:03 a.m. City of Carbondale police officers responded to the 500 block of East Main Street in reference to a report of a s...

Update- Traffic Crash Investigation

 NEWS RELEASE City of Carbondale, Illinois March 22, 2023

Update-  Traffic Crash Investigation

Carbondale - On 03-22-23 at 3:44 p.m. officers responded to the 600 block of North Giant City Road in reference to a ...

Traffic Crash Investigation – Please Use Alternate Route

 NEWS RELEASE City of Carbondale, Illinois March 22, 2023

Traffic Crash Investigation – Please Use Alternate Route  

Carbondale - On 03-22-23 at 3:44 p.m. officers responded to the 600 block of North Gi...

Reckless Discharge of a Firearm Investigation

 NEWS RELEASE City of Carbondale, Illinois March 13, 2023

Carbondale - On 03-12-23 at 11:14 a.m. officers responded to a residence in the 1200 block of West College Street in reference to a disturbance.  Officer...

Update - Unlawful Use of Weapons Investigation

 NEWS RELEASE

City of Carbondale, Illinois

March 13, 2023

On 02-24-23, during the course of working on other active investigations, Carbondale Police detectives identified individuals involved in illegal weapons possession. Detectives secured a sear...

Disorderly Conduct Investigation

 NEWS RELEASE City of Carbondale, Illinois March 10, 2023

Carbondale - On 03-09-23 at 3:29 p.m., a woman reported to the Carbondale Police Department that a man had approached her as she walked on the sidewalk near the i...

Stalking, Cyber Stalking and Harassment through Electronic Communications Investigation

NEWS RELEASE City of Carbondale, Illinois March 7, 2023

Carbondale - On 02-05-23, a victim reported to a Carbondale police officer that they were the victim of stalking, cyberstalking, and harassment through electronic communicat...

Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm Investigation

 NEWS RELEASE City of Carbondale, Illinois March 6, 2023

Carbondale - On 03-04-23 at 11:11 a.m., Carbondale police officers responded to the 800 block of North Marion Street in reference to a report of shots fired.  Offi...