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Jobs up in the Carbondale-Marion metro area for April
Over-the-year, total non-farm jobs increased in ten of the 14 metropolitan areas in Illinois in April. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reports the Carbondale-Marion metro area saw an increase of 800 jobs. Employment rose in Government, Leisure-Hospitality, Mining-Natural Resources and Professional-Business Services. Payrolls declined among employers in Construction, Private...
Softball Recap: Johnston City finds playoff glory versus Anna-Jonesboro
With a playoff game on the line, Johnston City rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats 2-1. That's more bragging rights for Johnston City, who also won the pair's last head-to-head. Aubree Williford spent all seven innings...
City of Carbondale seeks a private citizen to serve on a special planning committee
The City of Carbondale is seeking volunteers who want to help research rental housing unit licensing. As part of this process, the City Council has directed staff to identify those interested in serving on a rental housing licensing planning committee. The committee will be comprised of four landlords, four Carbondale...
WSIU Almanac 5.21.24
ON THIS DAY 1908 1st American horror movie silent film "Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde" premieres in Chicago. Confluence Books hosts sci-fi fantasy author, Stephen Johnson, for a book reading on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, at 5 p.m. Johnson will read from "The Man from Rock Bottom," and sign books following the reading. Confluence Books is at 705 West Main Street in Carbondale. Parking is available off Forest Avenue.
AFSCME, SIU School of Medicine ratify new agreement
After nearly 14 months of negotiations, SIU School of Medicine and AFSCME Local 370 have come to an agreement and ratified a new contract, effective through June 30, 2025. More than 600 SIU School of Medicine employees work in positions represented by AFSCME. The plan includes sustainable pay increases that...
SIU Flying Salukis finish second in nation; recent SIU grad earns top pilot honors
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Flying Salukis might be young, but youth didn’t stop the team from continuing its legacy of victory in collegiate aviation recently. Paced by top pilot and recent graduate Dayne Snodgrass, the Flying Salukis finished second at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) championships May...
Easton Twp. woman scammed out of $40,000, 2 men arrested after trying to come back for more
IONIA COUNTY, Mich. — A 72-year-old Easton Township woman lost over $40,000 but avoided losing any more after a relative realized she had become the victim of a wire fraud scam. On May 8, the woman was locked out of her computer tablet as it displayed a phone number...
WSIU News Afternoon Update for May 24, 2024 in Carbondale, IL
WSIU's Brad Palmer reports the news during All Things Considered on May 24, 2024. As a news producer and news anchor on All Things Considered, Brad provides the listeners with a recap of the day's top local and state news as well as breaking news at any given time. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email wsiunews@wsiu.org.
Police no longer on scene on Sunset Drive in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - A police presence was reported on the 3000 block of West Sunset Drive in Carbondale on Thursday morning, May 23. The city of Carbondale sent out the alert just after 7:50 a.m. and said there was not a threat to the public, but everyone was urged to avoid the area.
Carbondale man found guilty of felon in possession of a firearm
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (KBSI) – A Carbondale man was found guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Robert R. Martin, 21, was found guilty of two counts of felon in possession of a firearm. In a three-day jury trial, the Jackson County State’s Attorney’s Office presented evidence...
City of Carbondale, Moms Demand Action raises support for National Gun Violence
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – The City of Carbondale as well as Southern Illinois Moms Demand Action group look to raise support for National Gun Violence Awareness Day. The groups encourage people to wear orange and attend the wear orange weekend events Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1. The...
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