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Virginia Rinella buys watermelons from Richard Bochantin at the Humpday Farmer's Market on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in Carbondale, ILL. “This is my first experience
[here] and I like it” Rinella said. Bochantin has been selling his products at the farmer's market for
about 4 years. Bochantin said that after COVID-19 started, the city shut down the farmer's markets on city property, so they decided to move to a new location, the parking lot of Gold’s Gym in Carbondale, ILL. Bochantin said that since moving to the new location they have seen more people stop by.

Carbondale farmer’s market continues to thrive during the pandemic

October 10, 2020

Zylon, 8, picks out some fresh tomatoes at the Big Event hosted by the Carbondale Women for Change on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. During this event, fresh garden vegetables from the Red Hen garden were given out to the community.

Carbondale Women for Change host annual Big Event

September 20, 2020

Owner of Sam’s Cafe, Yaser Ibrahim, welcomes customers to his restaurant Thursday, September 17, 2020 in Carbondale, Illinois. Ibrahim has been in business for 29 years. “It’s just not the same anymore ... Carbondale, you know. I used to get airline tickets. My friends would say, ‘Where are you going.’ I’d say, ‘Carbondale,’ and they would say ‘Oh, O.K.’ Now I say ‘Carbondale and they say ‘where,” Ibrahim said.

Photo of the Day: Sam’s Cafe

September 17, 2020

A car passes behind the Rendleman's Orchard sign located on Illinois Route 127 in Alto Pass on Sept. 12. Rendleman's offers flower fields to walk through, goats and chickens to pet and apples for sale through the fall season.

Rendleman Orchards: Six generations of farm and family

September 15, 2020

Jason York, of Elvis' Place Concessions, serves up some hot dogs off the grill during the Food Truck Fridays event at the Pavilion in Marion, IL. Food Truck Friday event was put on by the Pavilion and by the Marion Cultural and Civic Center. The event occurs each Friday, where people can come out and enjoy the different foods offered from different food trucks / vendors.

Photo of the Day: Food Truck Fridays

September 11, 2020

The group of volunteers from the Laborers' Local 773 pose for a photo along with special guests SIU President Dan Mahony, Illinois State Senator Dale Fowler, SIU chancellor Austin Lane, and Jackson County coroners' Thomas Kupferer. The Pandemic Relief Food Distribution event on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 in front of the Banterra Center at SIU in Carbondale, IL.

Laborers’ Local 773 provides produce for pandemic relief

September 3, 2020

La Unica Bakery, owned by Dáris Herrera, 39, is a family run bakery which has been located in downtown Carbondale for 12 years. Not only does the bakery provide pastries for their customers but they provide for local businesses like Underground Public House, August 27, 2020.

Family, kindness and baked goods-An inside look at Carbondale’s Panadería La Única

September 3, 2020

Ruby Todd, 4, enjoying a corndog with her family and friends while waiting for “Movies on the Lawn” to start at the Food Truck Fridays in Marion, Ill., August 22, 2020. Food Truck Fridays are happening every Friday at The Pavilion of The City of Marion, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. According to the administrative assistant, Jeff Bird, there will be live music, food trucks, and a different movie every week.

Photo of the Day: Food Truck Fridays

August 22, 2020

Carbondale restaurants react to COVID-19 closures

Carbondale restaurants react to COVID-19 closures

March 17, 2020

List: Local restaurants open for curbside, carry out, delivery and drive thru

List: Local restaurants open for curbside, carry out, delivery and drive thru

March 16, 2020

Ending hunger one child at a time: Gumdrops provides non-perishable food items for kids

Ending hunger one child at a time: Gumdrops provides non-perishable food items for kids

March 3, 2020

Opinion: SIU’s dining halls don’t meet vegetarian or vegan needs

Opinion: SIU’s dining halls don’t meet vegetarian or vegan needs

February 24, 2020

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