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Carbondale Police Department Accepting Applications for Citizen's Police Academy

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CARBONDALE – The Carbondale Police Department is accepting applications for the Citizens Police Academy. The purpose of the Citizen’s Police Academy (CPA) is to develop positive relations and a better understanding and communication b...

City of Carbondale Receives $1.8M in Federal Funding to Resurface S. Wall Street

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CARBONDALE – The City of Carbondale will receive $1.8M in federal grant funding from the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) to resurface South Wall Street from Park Street to Walnut Street.

In addition to resurfacing, ...

City of Carbondale Accepting Funding Applications from Community Agencies

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CARBONDALE – The City of Carbondale is accepting funding applications from community agencies for the City’s Fiscal Year 2024 (May 1, 2023 – April 30, 2024). Each year, the City of Carbondale app...

City of Carbondale Announces Public Input Meeting for Cedar Lake Master Recreation Plan

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CARBONDALE – A public meeting is planned for Tuesday, February 7, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., at City Hall to discuss the latest developments on the Cedar Lake Master Recreation Plan and allow for public input.

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Carbondale's Annual Neighborhood Alliance Meeting Planned for Sat, Feb 4

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CARBONDALE – Join the Neighborhood Action Group for Carbondale's annual Neighborhood Alliance Meeting on Saturday, February 4, at 10 a.m. at the Carbondale Public Library. The event will be offered in a hyb...

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 tech...

City of Carbondale Highlights and Successes of 2022

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CARBONDALE – In 2022, the City of Carbondale made significant progress toward its goals outlined in the City’s Vision 2025. Guided by these goals, and with the support and leadership of the Carbondale City Council, City staff...

City of Carbondale Recognized as Leader in Climate Planning

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CARBONDALE –This week, the City of Carbondale was recognized on a world stage at the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity COP15 for its nature-forward approach to resilience, climate, and sustainability. Other cities to r...

Carbondale Study Identifies Strategies for Gun Violence Prevention

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CARBONDALE – A needs assessment report produced by researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will assist City leaders as they determine how to direct resources to areas in the City most impacted by gun ...

Arbitrator Upholds City of Carbondale's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

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CARBONDALE – An arbitrator has upheld the City of Carbondale's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, which requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. 

The decision, made ...