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Carbondale Police investigate a shooting incident on South Lewis Lane
One of the suspects has been identified in a shooting incident Saturday afternoon in the 700 block of South Lewis Lane in Carbondale. The investigation led officers to two individuals in a vehicle who had been involved in a disturbance and were alleged to have fired a gun. Officers identified one of the suspects as 36-year-old Manuel Cass of Carbondale. A loaded firearm was located in the vehicle the men occupied, and controlled substances were also discovered in Cass' possession and inside the vehicle. Officers took both men into custody without incident.
Carbondale Man Arrested in Weekend Shooting on South Lewis Lane
CARBONDALE – Carbondale Police have released more details into an alleged shooting that happened Saturday afternoon in the 700 block of South Lewis Lane. Police responded to the scene at 1:10 p.m. regarding reports of a disturbance and shots fired. They found two people with injuries that were determined to have been caused by a physical fight among acquaintances over a personal disagreement. Those individuals received medical treatment and were released. Officers learned suspects fired shots during the fight, however, officers did not initially locate any victims with gunshot wounds.
Clean Up Kits to be distributed Tuesday in Nashville
NASHVILLE, IL — Recovery efforts are still ongoing in Washington County from last week’s flash flooding event that caused the reservoir dam to overflow and flood a large sector of the city of Nashville. Residents are now able to pick up clean up kits being distributed by the...
Black Bear spotted on golf course
There have been more sightings of a black bear in southern Illinois. The Hickory Ridge Golf Course in Carbondale posted on its Facebook page that the bear was spotted on the course Sunday. The bear was first spotted in Carrier Mills. Illinois is not known to be home for black bears, but occasionally they will pass through the state.
SIU Football picked 4th in Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason poll
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois was picked to finish fourth in the Missouri Valley Football Conference standings in a preseason poll of the league’s coaches and media. With 42 first-place votes, South Dakota State was the near unanimous pick to win the league, while North Dakota State and South Dakota were picked 2-3. The Salukis return six starters on offense and four on defense from last year’s team that finished 8-5 and won a playoff game over Nicholls State. Southern has made three playoff appearances in the last four seasons.
WSIU Morning News Update (7/23/24)
WSIU's Jeff Williams reports the latest local and state news along with the region's weather for Tuesday, July 23, 2024. WSIU Public Broadcasting is an NPR, PBS member-station located in Carbondale, IL at Southern Illinois University. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email us at wsiuradio@wsiu.org.
Egyptian Regional Human Rights Authority to hold Thursday meeting
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Egyptian Regional Human Rights Authority will hold a meeting at 5 p.m., Thursday, July 25, at Pagliai's pizza. The Egyptian Regional Human Rights Authority of the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission will meet at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Pagliai’s Pizza (meeting room), 509 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale, IL. At that time, they will review and discuss complaints concerning allegations that the rights of persons with disabilities are being violated at private and public facilities that provide mental health or developmental disabilities services.
John A. Logan College Announces Contract Extensions for the Provost and the VP For Business Services
CARTERVILLE, IL — July 24, 2024 — John A. Logan College is pleased to announce the extension of contracts for Provost Dr. Stephanie Chaney Hartford and Vice President of Business Services and CFO Dr. Susanne LaPanne, effective immediately. The contract extensions were unanimously approved at the July meeting of the John A. Logan College Board of Trustees. Initially hired in 2023 with one-year contracts, both leaders have demonstrated exceptional dedication and achievement in their respective roles. These meriting extensions align their tenures with that of President Dr. Kirk Overstreet through 2027.
SIU Carbondale’s summer 2024 enrollment rises
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Following a strong fall and spring, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is enjoying increasing enrollment this summer, up about 3.4 percent from last year. “This great news is the result of the tireless efforts of many Salukis and the strategic planning outlined in Imagine 2030,” said Chancellor...
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Carbondale Local Liquor Control Commission and City Council to hold Tuesday meeting
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Carbondale Local Liquor Control Commission and City Council will hold a meeting at 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 23, in the City Council Chambers. See the attached PDF for the meeting's agenda.
Carbondale Elementary District hires 4 new assistant principals
CARBONDALE — Four new assistant principals just joined the team at Carbondale Elementary School District 95. The new hires include Shetara Reed at Lewis Elementary School, Josey Wyatt at Carbondale Middle School, Jennifer Bunton at Carbondale Middle School and Ericka Weston at Parrish Elementary School.
Forty new families attended NubAbility games
DU QUOIN — The 12th edition of the four-day NubAbility All-Sports Camp concluded Sunday afternoon at Du Quoin High School. The camp is tailored to limb-different children of all ages. Event founder Sam Kuhnert, who himself is limb different, said the camp never gets old for him.
Carbondale applications for steering committee now open
CARBONDALE — Carbondale is updating their comprehensive plan for the first time since 2010 and is seeking community input through the steering committee, which now has open applications. Carbondale Senior Planner Molly Maxwell said the comprehensive plan, updated every 15 years, includes all facets of the city but chooses...
Stilley wins second straight Irvin Cobb title
PADUCAH — Benton Rangers senior River Stilley claimed first place in the junior division of the Banterra Bank/Jim Smith Contracting Irvin Cobb Championships held at Paxton Park Golf Course in Paducah for the second year in a row last weekend. A two-day score of 143 (73, 70) earned him...
Saluki Athletics announces 2024 Hall of Fame class
CARBONDALE — The Southern Illinois University Department of Athletics recently announced its 2024 Saluki Hall of Fame class. The distinguished class will be formally inducted in a ceremony on Friday, Oct. 11, and then make public appearances during Homecoming festivities on Saturday, Oct. 12.
SIU student research to be showcased at symposium
CARBONDALE — Students from two related Southern Illinois University Carbondale programs that teach students how to conduct research will present their findings during a research poster symposium this week. The 21st annual Summer Research Symposium is set for 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 26, at Morris Library’s first-floor...
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