Makanda News

Local artists said they hope their sales will increase this year as the economy starts to pick up after a four-year slump.

From left to right, Mary Avery, Tom Riechman, both of Makanda, and Mary Finley, of Carbondale, prepare to bicycle Thursday through Giant City State Park.

After hosting a spring charity event and offering several new services, the Gaia House has pulled together enough funds to survive the semester.

21 of 41 railroad cars were derailed with 10 of the cars completely destroyed. Damage to the train was $17,500. 39 farms had $30,000 worth of damage.