February Communique Now Available

To view the February edition of the Carbondale Communique, click here.  

December 2020 Communique

Chief of Police Finalists Interviews Scheduled

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CARBONDALE – In February, the City of Carbondale’s Human Resources office and the Chief of Police Selection Committee initiated a nationwide search to identify candidates to become the City’s nex...

Connect Carbondale Discusses American Rescue Plan and Infrastructure with Senator Durbin

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CARBONDALE – A group, made up of local community leaders and regional economic development officials, met with Senator Dick Durbin this week to advocate for southern Illinois. The group, known as Connect Carbondale, meets with lawmake...

Residential Spring Clean-Up Begins May 7th

The City of Carbondale will conduct the annual Residential Spring Clean-Up Program beginning Friday, May 7^th, 2021. This program serves single-family dwellings up to and including 4-unit buildings. The Spring Clean-Up Program allows residents to dispose o...

City Awarded Grant from IDNR to Make Improvements at Cedar Lake

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CARBONDALE – Today, Governor JB Pritzker announced that the City of Carbondale would be awarded $120,000 in grant funds to make improvements at the Cedar Lake Boat Launch.

The funding was awarded to the City through the Illin...

COVID-19 Vaccination Site Opening in the Civic Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CARBONDALE – The City of Carbondale is pleased to announce that the Civic Center will serve as a COVID-19 mass vaccination site beginning Friday, February 19.  

Governor JB Pritzker announced Wednesday morning that t...

City Ordinance Requires Face Masks In Public

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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...

Always Read the Warning Labels on Cleaning Supplies

The weather is warming up and that means many will be starting to do some spring cleaning. It’s important to understand what not to mix together. Always read the warning labels on the cleaning supplies and follow the manufactures instructions on...

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...

April Showers Bring May Flowers - and Floods!

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...

Hydrant Flushing

The Carbondale Fire Department will begin hydrant flushing on Tuesday, April 6. Crews will be working weekdays from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

Hydrant flushing will occur at the following intersections: 

• South Illinois and West Grand Avenues
• South Oa...

Let's Make a Plan

April is Youth Preparedness month and the Carbondale Office of Emergency Management would like to share information with you from ready.illinois.gov.

Ready Kids! provides tools and information to help before, during and after disasters.

Play games, learn ab...

Carbondale Fire Department Smoke Detector Program

Since 1988 all dwelling units in Illinois have been required to have smoke detectors and alarms. A recent amendment to the 30 year old Smoke Detector Act reflects advances in technology and provides that by 2022 newly installed residential smoke alarms co...

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 ...

Hydrant Flushing

The Carbondale Fire Department will continue hydrant flushing on Wednesday, April 7 with three crews from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

Hydrant flushing will occur at the following intersections: 

• Between Skyline Drive and S. Oakland Avenue at W. Chaut...

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 on-going ...

Carbondale Police Department Arrest Summary

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

Lateral Telecommunicator

The City of Carbondale's Lateral Telecommunicator is a regular, full-time, non-sworn position in the Police Department responsible for receiving telephone and in-person complaints and requests for police services from the Public. In addition, the...

Aggravated Discharge of Firearm Investigation

On 04-14-21 at approximately 8:38 p.m., City of Carbondale police officers responded to the 500 and 600 blocks of South Oakland Avenue to reports of shots fired.  Officers from the SIU Police Department located a vehicle abandoned in a parking lo...

Trespassing/Mental Health Crisis Complaint

On 04-09-21, at approximately 3:41 p.m., City of Carbondale police officers responded to a disorderly subject that was trespassing in the 500 block of East Main Street.  Officers made contact with a male subject and determined that he was sufferi...

Unlawful Use of Weapons by a Felon Investigation

On 04/12/21 at approximately 2:48 p.m., the City of Carbondale Police Department received a report of a male firing a handgun at a residence in the 300 block of West Cherry Street and fleeing on a bicycle.   Officers responding to the area locate...

Aggravated Battery with Firearm Investigation

Aggravated Battery with Firearm Investigation

On 04-11-21, at approximately 2:45 a.m., City of Carbondale police officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 300 block of West Cherry Street.  Officers found 3 gunshot vic...

Aggravated Unlawful Use of Firearm Investigation

 On 04/05/21 at approximately 7:30 p.m., City of Carbondale Police Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling the wrong way on a one-way street.   During the course of the investigation, officers located an illegal firearm...

Traffic Crash Investigation

On April 2^nd, 2021 at approximately 1206 p.m., City of Carbondale Police Officers responded to a single vehicle crash at the intersection of South Illinois Avenue and West Pleasant Hill Road regarding a semi-truck that overturned. The Carbondale Fire Depa...

Aggravated Discharge of Firearm Investigation

On 03-31-21, at approximately 5:57 p.m., City of Carbondale police officers responded to reports of shots fired from two vehicles in the area of East Walnut Street and South Wall Street.  Officers arrived in the area and found one of the suspect ...

Distracted Driver Awareness Month

The Carbondale Police Department recognizes Distracted Driving Awareness Month with a reminder for motorists: Drop It and Drive

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month across the nation, and the Carbondale Police Department is urging...

Unlawful Use of Weapons Investigation

Unlawful Use of Weapons Investigation

On 03-30-21, at 10:01 a.m., Carbondale police officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 1400 block of East Main Street.  Officers located two victims with gunshot wounds.  All of th...

Missing Habitual Runaway Juvenile Investigation

Missing Habitual Runaway Juvenile Investigation

The City of Carbondale Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person, Zachary Hook age 16.  Hook, pictured below, is described as 5&rsqu...

Home Invasion Investigation

Home Invasion Investigation

On 03/27/21 at 10:17 a.m., City of Carbondale Police Officers responded to the 400 block of South Marion Street regarding a disturbance. Officers found two suspects identified in the forced entry of a residence of an acquaintanc...

Unlawful Use of Firearm Investigation

On 03/27/21 at approximately 5:42 a.m., City of Carbondale Police Officers responded to the 300 block of East Walnut Street regarding a complaint of shots fired. No injuries were reported and no property damage occurred. During the course of the investiga...

Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm Investigation

On 03-23-21, at approximately 5:26 p.m., Carbondale police officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 1400 block of East Main Street.  Officers learned there were no reported injuries, however, bullets struck two vehicles in the area. &...

Missing Juvenile - Located

On 03-18-21 at 9:00 pm, City of Carbondale police officers learned Isaiah L. Pryor, 15 years old, of Carbondale, had been successfully located in Eldorado, Illinois. He was found to be safe and in good health.   We thank the community for your as...

Missing Person Investigation

The City of Carbondale Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile. Isaiah L. Pryor, age 15, who was last seen on 03-18-21 at approximately 4:17 a.m. in the 300 block of South Marion Street in Carbondal...

Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm Investigation

Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm

 On 12/25/2020 at approximately 11:20 p.m., City of Carbondale Police officers responded to the 500 block of South Beverage Street in reference to a report of shots fired. Officers learned unknown suspects shot at...

Motor Vehicle Theft Investigation

Motor Vehicle Theft Investigation

On 12-26-20 at approximately 1:30 a.m., City of Carbondale Police Officers responded to the area of the 300 block of East Walnut Street in reference to a report of motor vehicle theft.   Officers learned...

City of Carbondale Names Interim Chief of Police

CARBONDALE – City Manager Gary Williams has named Deputy Chief Stan Reno as the Interim Chief of Police. Deputy Chief Reno will replace Chief of Police Jeff Grubbs, whose last day is today, September 30.

Deputy Chief Reno was born and raised in C...

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&...

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...