Carbondale News

A campaign adviser to state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias helped a politically connected applicant who'd been wait-listed get admitted to the University of Illinois, according to a published report.

Southern Illinois University says its review of whether former Gov. Rod Blagojevich or his allies tried to influence student admissions at the school turned up two possible cases.

When I first heard the phrase "carbon cap," I thought it might have something to do with the baseball uniform of the Carbondale, Illinois, high school.

Still eyeing a statewide office, Carbondale Mayor Brad Cole met with a Republican state senator with gubernatorial intentions last week during the Legislature's special session in Springfield.

Since they moved to Danville 51 2 years ago, Dr. Chris Robinson and his wife, Daysha, have used some creative techniques to build a very successful chiropractic practice and at the same time raise money for local charities.

Kathie Obradovich today was named The Des Moines Register's political columnist.

From many an elevated spot in Southeast Missouri or Southern Illinois, you can see the Bald Knob Cross of Peace on the highest hilltop in Illinois near Alto Pass.

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Successful fundraising efforts permitted the Village of Monee to grant six $1,000 scholarships to local young people headed for college this fall.

Gas prices may not keep people from traveling this summer as they did in 2008, but the economy may still restrict vacation budgets.

CARBONDALE, Ill.-- Advocates for early childhood education took to the road Thursday to remind lawmakers that they need to "get on the ball" and find a different budget solution.

Police in southern Illinois are looking for criminals who burglarized two area churches.

The Will/Grundy Genealogical Society will meet for its regular monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 13, at the Coal City Library, 85 N. Garfield St.

The prospective owner of three Carbondale bars said Monday he does not plan to make major changes if city officials approve the transfer of liquor licenses.

CARBONDALE, Ill.--Mayor Brad Cole could be launching a statewide campaign. The Carbondale Republican recently filed paperwork with the state board of elections to establish a political committee.

SPRINGFIELD a ' In May 2009, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission conducted compliance checks in three communities and visited 55 businesses licensed to sell liquor.

Drivers have to take it a bit slower on their way in and out of Carbondale. The Illinois Department of Transportation extended the 45 mph zone on the north side of Carbondale another 1.5 miles.

Parents of a baby girl born in Carbondale Illinois July 14 1967. Details unknown - christian adoption agency.

Police are looking for a suspect in a home invasion early Friday morning. Ricky D. Richardson, 22, of Carbondale is suspected in the home invasion in the 200 block of S. Lewis Lane.

Carbondale police are looking suspects in five robbery cases from Thursday and Friday.