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City of Carbondale Announces Holiday Lights Contest

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CARBONDALE – The City of Carbondale is excited to announce the kick-off of the Third Annual ‘Let It Glow’ Holiday Lights Contest! 

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City of Carbondale Offices Closed to the Public Until Further Notice

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CARBONDALE – Due to a significant increase in active COVID-19 cases in Jackson County, the City of Carbondale will be closing offices to the public until further notice beginning Tuesday, November 17. 

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The Laborer's Care Charity Donates $50K to Carbondale Warming Center

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CARBONDALE – Through generous private donations, The Laborer’s Care (TLC) charity raised $50,000 to donate to the Carbondale Warming Center. Because of TLC’s fundraising efforts, the Warming Center will b...

Notice of Special Seasonal Leaf Collection Program

Carbondale’s Special Seasonal Leaf Collection Program will be offered during the months of November, December, and January. Calls for the vacuum collection service will be accepted from November 1, 2020, through January 31, 2021. The fee during ...

UPDATED LIST: Support Carbondale Restaurants and Bars Amid COVID-19 Restrictions

CARBONDALE - Support our bars and restaurants by ordering curbside, delivery, or pick-up! Thanks to Southern Illinois Eats, here is the most up-to-date list of Carbondale restaurants offering safe ways to patronize their business.  If you are a r...

City of Carbondale Reminds Residents of Increased COVID-19 Mitigations

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CARBONDALE – On Monday, October 19, the Governor’s Office and the Illinois Department of Public Health announced that Region 5, which includes Jackson County, has activated the state’s mitigation plan due...

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...

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...