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Smoke rises from a bundle of rosemary during a ritual smudging performed by the Southern Illinois Pagan Alliance (SIPA) Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill. "It is a nature based spiritual practice … a lot of Celtic, there is a lot of Northern European influence, and some people would say certain Native American traditions would fall under the umbrella of paganism," SIPA leader, Tara Nelsen said.

Southern Illinois Pagan Alliance member, Brandon Hale, lights candles on an altar just before the start of a ritual smudging Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill. "I've been here off and on since 82 … I practice some different things, but there's a lot of paganism in there for sure," Hale said.

Tara Nelsen, leader of the Southern Illinois Pagan Alliance (SIPA), performs a smudging of rosemary ritual over SIPA member, Andy Darnelle, Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill. "Part of the reason the group exists is to give people the chance to experience the variety of ways people practice paganism, and to do it themselves too. So every ritual, every thing, is a little bit different," Nelsen said.

The Illinois Centre Mall sits empty Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Marion, Ill. Now the Oasis Event Center, the mall will be hosting JUNKFest, an artisan market that hosts vendors that sell their homemade wares.

Justin Schneider of Carbondale, Ill, poses for his portrait Friday, February 5, 2021 in Carbondale, Ill.

(From left to right) Students Mari D’Alessandro, Paige Fanning, Joe LaPointe, Aubree Jean, Uriel Achilleus, JT Atwood, and James Medwedeff stand at the ready to perform lines from William Shakespeare with professor Susan Patrick Benson Thursday, April 1, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill. Due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, the Theater department has had to make great concessions to accommodate its students safely. “We’re excited that we’re all getting our vaccines and we’ll be able to take these masks off soon,” Benson said.

Recipient of PPP grant Hangar 9 sits closed due to adjusted hours Monday, March 23, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill.

Recipient of PPP grant Hangar 9 sits closed due to adjusted hours Monday, March 23, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill.

Pharmacist Pamela Hughes prepares syringes with dosages of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for distribution Wednesday, March 18, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill.

Pharmacist, Pamela Hughes, begins to prepare syringes with dosages of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday, March 18, 2021.

[Photo] Jackson County vaccination numbers continue to climb

April 14, 2021
Andrew Robinson, 24, receives his COVID-19 vaccination Wednesday, March 18, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill. “It didn’t even feel like I got stuck,” Robinson said.

Bill and Verna Caplinger of Murphysboro show photos from their youth while waiting for their vaccination Wednesday, March 18, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill. “We’ve been married since 1948. He was engaged to my little girlfriend that lived across the field. She split up with him, he came to see me and I kept him,” Verna said.

Noah Farmer (27) of Metropolis completes his pitch to catcher Austin Ulick (7) Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill.

Members of the SIU Men’s Baseball team cheer on their teammates from the dugout Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] Baseball Sweeps homestand with offensive explosion vs Western Illinois; wins 14-5

March 1, 2022
Joshua Buss demonstrates his finger picking style of guitar playing, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill. “If you learn how to play on Youtube or something like that, they’ll be like ‘Oh you have to play this with a pick!’ but you don’t. You can make it work, it just depends on the sound you want,” Buss said.

Student musician, Joshua Buss of Carbondale shows the intricacies of the tuning system on his Spanish guitar, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill. “Most classical guitars pop off of the back like this. If you look right here, rather than going into a peg-hole and stringing around, you go in and tie a knot and when you turn the gears it tightens,” Buss said.

[Photo] In a time of isolation, student musicians spread hope and human connection 

March 19, 2021
Two Funko POP figures sit together awaiting to be stocked on the shelves at RND Collectibles Thursday, Mach 4, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill. “It’s pop culture man, I think that’s why people love it. You know, anything you can think of there’s probably a POP figure of it. It’s just an easy way to enjoy your fandom,” Randy Arena, owner of RND Collectibles said.

[Photo] From SIU to Pop! President of Funko shares his journey

April 10, 2021
A wall of Funko POP figures sit at RND Collectibles Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill. Owner of RND Collectibles Randy Arena has amassed his collection, with most of the overflow finding its way into the store. “I really started collecting them back when the first Rick Grimes POP came out, ever since then it’s been an obsession of mine that I’ve brought into the store,” Arena said.

Opposite hitter, Emma Baalman (6), completes a spike just as teammates Imani Hartfield (3), Ryan Rednour (15), and Rachel Maguire (13) rush to support her Monday, March 8, 2021, at the Davies Gym, in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] Southern Illinois volleyball takes one set, drops match in four sets to Indiana State

March 8, 2021
SIU middle Blocker, Imani Hartfield (16), leaps to meet the ball as it falls mid-air Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Davies Gym in Carbondale, Ill. Hartfield is a freshman studying biology in the pre-med track with a season high of 14 kills in a game. “A kill is when you hit the ball and the other team isn’t able to pick it up and bring it back over," Hartfield said. "Essentially it lands on the ground and that’s what leads to a kill and those points eventually add up.”

[Photo] Freshman Imani Hartfield stands out for Saluki volleyball team

By Janae Mosby, Sports Reporter
March 7, 2021
Marty Mansker of Marty’s Munchies organizes her money drawer Saturday, February 27, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill. “I guess you could say I try to make things you can’t buy at the store,” Mansker said.

[Photo] Annual Carbondale community winter market continues despite COVID-19 restrictions

March 16, 2021
Derek Ervin of Glacier’s End discusses the differences between each flavor of his unique vinegar syrup Saturday, February 27, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill. “The berry ones go great with vodka. They all go good with rum … I guarantee ya, you try one you’re gonna be hooked,” Ervin said.

The Community Farmers market invites patrons to come to shop the wares of a coalition of local farmers and community members Saturday, February 27, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill.

SIU guard, Caitlin Link (5), shoots the ball from a distance attempting to catch the team’s score back up to the Valparaiso Crusaders Saturday, February 27, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] Saluki women’s basketball drops 11-point game to Valparaiso

February 27, 2021
SIU guard, Caitlin Link (5), shoots the ball from a distance attempting to catch the team’s score back up to the Valparaiso Crusaders Saturday, February 27, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] Saluki women’s basketball drops 11-point game to Valparaiso

By Janae Mosby, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2021
Middle Hitter Imani Hartfield takes a huge leap to spike the ball Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at Davies Gym in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] Salukis lose in three sets against Northern Iowa

February 21, 2021
The SIU Women’s Volleyball team celebrates after a heated play Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at the Davies Gym, in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] Salukis miss last-second shot, lose by one point to Valparaiso

By Ryan Scott, Sports Reporter
February 21, 2021
Abigail Moberly takes a mandatory rest after receiving the Pfizer-Moderna COVID-19 vaccination Thursday, February 11, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill. After vaccination, patients must sit and wait to ensure that there are no side-effects or poor reactions. “It was just like a shot, just a flu shot. Nothin’ bad. I’ve gotta talk with someone about my next shot which I come back for in four weeks, at least I think that’s what happens,” Moberly said.

Jackson County Health Department worker, Frank Saunders, administers the Pfizer-Moderna COVID-19 vaccination to Abigail Moberly, a Carbondale local, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill. “They said it’s not bad. They said it doesn’t even feel like you get a shot, ya know? That your arm is sore and that’s about it,” Moberly said.

[Photo] Illinois Governor’s vaccine mandate does not apply to university employees

August 6, 2021
Abigail Moberly, a Carbondale local, puts the last touches on paperwork for her COVID-19 vaccination Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill. “I work in education so I’m a part of that group. So ya know, I’ve been waiting and I said, ‘As soon as it’s ready, I’m ready,’” Moberly said. In partnership with the Jackson County Health Department, SIU offered a vaccination clinic for all qualified citizens.

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SIU Football kicker, Nico Gualdoni, poses in front of the Banterra Center Saturday, November 7, 2020, in Carbondale, Ill.

[Photo] Behind the game winning field goal: Meet SIU kicker Nico Gualdoni

By Ryan Scott, Staff Reporter
November 16, 2020
Jacob Bucknam, the owner of Soil Grown, tends to CBD plants inside a tented greenhouse Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Carbondale, Ill. “We grow and harvest and sell our own CBD flowers. This is just one of the beginning phases of it. We’ve had the place since February but COVID affected us pretty hard as far as getting the doors open. We didn’t really open the doors until July and ya know we’re just now starting to see an uptick in sales as people are finding out we’re here,” Bucknam said.

[Photo] Photo of the Day: Local CBD

By James Allen, Staff Photographer
November 15, 2020
Georgeann Herzog of the Peace Coalition speaks to a crowd of Carbondale citizens attending a small rally held to promote social activism and awareness Wednesday, November, 2020, in Carbondale, Ill. “We’re here today to talk about a real and unjust democracy which is looking iffier and iffier. However, we’ll buck up our spirits sometime,” Herzog said.

Citizens of Carbondale march in support of social activism a day after the election Wednesday, November 4, 2020, in Carbondale, Ill. Several local activist groups attended, including For the People, a communist organization dedicated to helping those in need within local communities through various food and clothing drives.

[Photo] Southern Illinois activist groups hold post-election protest

November 4, 2020
Citizens of Carbondale march in support of social justice the day after the general election Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, in Carbondale, Ill. Several local activist groups attended, including For the People, a communist organization dedicated to helping those in need within local communities through various food and clothing drives.

SIU student, Tomas Cortez, speaks in front of a crowd of Carbondale citizens attending a small rally held by various activist groups within the local community Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, in Carbondale, Ill. “I’m here to help along with this pro-democracy protest. I believe that one election isn’t going to fix all of our problems, it takes a lot more than just winning democratic states,” Cortez said.

Various local activist groups gather to promote social justice at the town square pavilion Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, in Carbondale, Ill. Various speakers orated at the event before a short march was held, starting at the pavilion and ending at the U.S. General Services Administration building.

Carbondale citizen, Dennis Connally, sits while waiting for speakers to begin at a rally to promote social activism at the town square pavilion Wednesday, November 4, 2020 in Carbondale, Ill. Various speakers spoke at the event before a short march was held, starting at the pavilion and ending at the US General Services Administration building.

Voters fill their ballots at the SIU Transportation Education Center Tuesday, November 3, 2020, in Murdale, Illinois.

Voter Percy Wallace poses for his headshot Tuesday, November 3, 2020, in Carbondale, Ill. Wallace waited for over an hour to place his vote, as the non-registered applicant voting machines were in disrepair when the polling location opened. "This is what's important you know? When you look back and tell your kids 'Yeah I remember 2020, I got it right here' and you can pull out the pictures and show that, what we went through, that's powerful," Wallace said.

Voter Percy Wallace patiently waits for voting machines to come online Tuesday, November 3, 2020, in Carbondale, Ill. At 70 years old, Wallace is an experienced voter and eagerly accepted the offer from poll workers to wait in line for the polling machines to become operational. "This is what's important you know? When you look back and tell your kids 'Yeah I remember 2020, I got it right here' and you can pull out the pictures and show that, what we went through, that's powerful," Wallace said.

Voter Leigh-Anne Haynes poses for a headshot at the Carbondale Civic Center, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Carbondale, Ill. "I think it's the most important election in our country's history... I'm voting for abortion, I'm voting for freedom of speech, supreme court justices, the right to assemble... Freedom of Speech is a big one with protests. I think all of these are very important," Haynes said. Enthusiastically, Haynes claims to have voted for presidential incumbent Donald Trump.

Poll workers Phyllis Wallace (left) and Nancy Faeger (right) work diligently to remedy issues pertaining to voting machines for non-registered voters Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Carbondale, Ill. As the polls opened at the Carbondale Civic Center, poll workers were alarmed when the machines displayed election material and code from the last presidential election. Having originally been held at SIU the machines had to be reset in order to be properly used for voters, causing a delay of over an hour. Voters were urged to come back at a later time or to stand and wait, resulting in several voters leaving in frustration.

[Photo] Beyond the ballot: Carbondale poll workers discuss their role on Election Day

November 4, 2020
Brandon Hale sits at the ready-to-read tarot cards for customers at Castle Perilous Games and Books Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Carbondale, Ill. Castle Perilous celebrates Halloween with their Halloween Comicfest, a day of free comics and candy.

Author, Brian K. Morris (right) and wife, Cookie Morris (left) discuss their time in the publishing industry at Castle Perilous Games and Books' Halloween Comicfest Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Carbondale, Ill. “I used to make up my own stories when I was about 5 and 6 years old. As I grew I got into comic books and I wanted more stuff and they weren’t putting them out at the time, so I started to make my own adventures,” Morris said. The Morris family appeared at Castle Perilous’ Halloween Comicfest to promote Brian’s work and to celebrate Halloween with the store patrons.

Vienna High School holds a prayer vigil for three students lost in a tragic car accident Sunday, October 25, 2020, in Vienna, Ill. Students Aidan Baker, Brayden King, and Jordan Davidson did not survive the crash and the three other students in the car with them, Dylan Harris, Macie Turvold, and Max Koehler, survived the incident and are currently hospitalized in critical condition.

[Photo] Photo of the Day: Vienna holds prayer vigil for students involved in car crash

By James Allen, Staff Photographer
October 26, 2020
President of the African-American Museum of Southern Illinois Najjar Abdul-Musawwir follows along with a paint demonstration held by Cree Glanz of Project Human X at the Southern Illinois Unity Coalition’s Stop the Violence event held at Attucks Park Saturday, October 24, 2020, in Carbondale, Ill. “We provide exhibitions, we also provide summer programs… For little kids during the summer… Of course we deal with literature and books. Because you know, the museum is an educational institution not just to look at pictures but have a library where people can come and sit and read about our history,” Abdul-Musawwir said.

SIU professor of fine arts, Najarr Abdul-Musawwir follows along with a paint demonstration held by Cree Glanz of Project Human X at the Southern Illinois Unity Coalition’s Stop the Violence event Saturday, October 24, 2020, at the Attucks Park Pavillion in Carbondale, Ill. Abdul-Musawwir is the president of the African American Museum of Southern Illinois. “We’re sponsoring this right here for the Stop the Violence program. We also have artifacts that we brought out so that people can be able to appreciate African aestheticism within the African community as well as non-African American communities,” Abdul-Musawwir said.

Chris Wissmann rests with student Katie Herzog after a karate demonstration held by the Southern Illinois Unity Coalition’s Stop the Violence event at Attucks Park Saturday, October 24, 2020, in Carbondale, Ill. “I wanted to be able to demonstrate the part that martial arts can play in non-violence,” Herzog said. “I’ve been really blessed to have great instruction and it’s a joy to pass that on to other people,” Wissmann said.

Chris Wissmann (middle) teaches a Karate demonstration with students, Rossana Lausell (left) and Isaac Lausell (Right) at the Southern Illinois Unity Coalition’s Stop the Violence event held at Attucks Park Saturday, October 24, 2020, in Carbondale, Ill. “We came out to support Sensei Wissmann which is one of our two Karate teachers at the park district. I started with Shotokan, which I still practice with Sensei Everheart at SIU but with Sensei Wissmann I’ve been training for a year and a half,” Issac Lausell said.

[Photo] Gallery: Stop the Violence

October 24, 2020
Treasurer of the African American Museum of Southern Illinois DeSande R attends a pop up exhibit of African artifacts at the Southern Illinois Unity Coalition’s Stop the Violence event at Attucks Park Saturday, October 24, 2020, in Carbondale, Ill. “We’re having safe activities to show that we can do something safe in Carbondale, and everybody is invited….It’s scary. I hear gunshots all the time where I live and I’m not even in a bad neighborhood….I just hope they can stop this soon, it's running rampant,” DeSande said.

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Chris Wissmann (middle) teaches a Karate demonstration with students, Rossana Lausell (left) and Isaac Lausell (Right) at the Southern Illinois Unity Coalition’s Stop the Violence event held at Attucks Park Saturday, October 24, 2020, in Carbondale, Ill. “We came out to support Sensei Wissmann which is one of our two Karate teachers at the park district. I started with Shotokan, which I still practice with Sensei Everheart at SIU but with Sensei Wissmann I’ve been training for a year and a half,” Issac Lausell said.

[Photo] Gallery: Stop the Violence

By James Allen, Staff Photographer
October 24, 2020
Spirit Halloween employees Mayra Vicente (left) and Addison Morell (right) fold shirts together Thursday, October 22, 2020 in Carbondale, Ill. Both new employees, Vicente and Morell work closely together to learn the ropes. “It’s amazing. It was an online thing, I was just here after school and saw the advertisement... This is my first year,” Morell said. Spirit Halloween is now open at the University Mall in Carbondale from Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday 9am-11pm, Thursdays from 8 a.m.-11 p.m., and Sundays from 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

[Photo] Photo of the Day: 8 days until Halloween

By James Allen, Staff Photographer
October 23, 2020
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Jared Bilak emcees Hangar 9’s weekly trivia night Thursday, October 14, 2020, in Carbondale, Ill. Patrons form teams to answer a series of trivia questions in an effort to win cash prizes and other awards. Each game consists of 6 rounds with 10 questions each. “I’ve only been here for trivia once or twice, but I think it’s a blast. I don’t get into the competitive aspect so much, I like to just sit and sip my drink, keep to myself and see how many questions I can get right,” bar patron Steven James said.

[Photo] Photo of the Day: Hangar 9 Trivia Night

By James Allen, Staff Photographer
October 15, 2020
Wrestler Zakk Sawyers poses for a portrait just before his match on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Carterville, ILL. Sawyers is an independent wrestler, having wrestled professionally for 13 years. From his first match all the way back in June, 2007 to September, 2020, Sawyers has travelled all over the country with the wrestling business doing what he loves.

[Photo] Death match wrestling claws its way to Southern Illinois

October 9, 2020
Dalton Diamond braces for an incoming chop from Zakk Sawyers on Saturday, Sept. 12, in Carterville, ILL. Diamond and Sawyers have been preparing for their debut event for over a year, and have utilized the connections they’ve made in the wrestling business to ensure they can book the talent they want. “A lot of the talent I’ve booked I’ve known personally. I’ve known these guys for a lotta years some of them, some I’ve never worked with before but I know they have great potential. Everybody is working to produce a great artistic product. You’re gonna see hard-hitting abrasiveness, violence, and bloodshed for the sake of bloodshed outta these guys,” Sawyers said.

Dalton Diamond chokes Zakk Sawyers against the ropes on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Carterville, ILL. Being a hardcore show with deathmatch style wrestling, Zakk aims to portray a level of violence that is far from what is conventional for professional wrestling outlets like the WWE. "The deathmatch is an art. It may make people uncomfortable, but the truth is it's not for those folks. This is performance art on a level a lot of people aren't accustomed to," Sawyers said.

Zakk Sawyers attempts to pin Dalton Diamond while referee Casey Brinkmeier begins the count down on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Carterville, IL. The match took place at the Stride Pro Wrestling School in Carterville where aspiring wrestlers come to learn the foundational skills required to step into the squared circle. “I had begged and pleaded with my mom in eighth grade to let me start training. I went to a school, didn’t really learn the proper way of doing things so I went and got myself retrained and started attending seminars; trying to be around guys who worked similar styles to what I wanted to work, and just guys that I knew were successful in wrestling,” Sawyers said.

Museum patron Barb Rester views an exhibit on display at the University Museum on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, in Carbondale, ILL. “One of the ones I’m thinking of, her quilting on the one side was totally the design on the other side. It was just very creative.. You know, very cool,” Rester said. The museum is displaying multiple new exhibits this fall both physically and virtually in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The museum is open Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Museum patron Barb Rester views an exhibit on display at the University Museum on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, in Carbondale, ILL. The museum is displaying multiple new exhibits this fall both physically and virtually in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The museum is open Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Rester said, “It was just something to do today, I just knew I needed to get over here. I just like art, and I really like this fabric art.”

Museum patrons Barb Rester and Dominic Cittadino walk through the exhibit on display in the south wing of the University Museum on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, in Carbondale, ILL. The museum has several new art exhibits on display this fall where they aim to do both live viewings and virtual displays in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The museum is open Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Museum patron, Barb Rester, peers into a large canvas painting at the University Museum Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, in Carbondale, Ill. The museum has a new set of exhibits on display this fall with a wide variety of works from multiple artists. The museum is open Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. “The one where she used the real subtle color, I liked that. Even though it was very small stitching, it gave it a lot of color. I just like the ones where you can see the front and the back at the same time too, it just gave it a totally different image from one side to another.”

Museum patrons Barb Rester and Dominic Cittadino discuss an exhibit at the University Museum at SIU on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, in Carbondale, ILL. The museum is open Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Viewing options are being offered both physically in person with required face coverings and virtually.

Candidate for the office of the 115th Illinois Representative, Paul Jacobs, discusses small businesses in Illinois via Zoom on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2020. “If you can get the businesses to open, you’re going to be better. But there’s like I said, 6,000 are not going to open. But it’s going to open a group of entrepreneurs. A bunch of younger entrepreneurs that are going to be able to come in and look at the benefit of buying these very inexpensive properties and very possibly, if the government doesn’t tax them to death, there will be a renaissance in the state. I truly do believe that,” Jacobs said.

Doug McDonald, the owner of Phoenix Cycles, repairs a bike tire on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Carbondale, ILL. “We sell Giant bicycles. You know, we’ve got three bicycle stores in a block radius! So, we’re selling the three major brands of bicycles all on one corner here in Carbondale. So it gives the customer a lot of choices,” McDonald said.

[Photo] Photo of the Day: Phoenix Cycles

By James Allen, Staff Photographer
October 1, 2020
Steven Batteau of Carbondale browses comic book short rows at Campus Comic’s Mini Con III on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Carbondale, IL. “This is the best kept shopping secret in Carbondale, I swear; and it’s not just Campus. Hemp n Stuff, Plaza Records, this whole shopping center is underrated,” Batteau said.

[Photo] Photo of the Day: Campus Comic’s Mini-Con III

By James Allen, Staff Photographer
September 26, 2020
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Several frames of tattoo artwork adorn the walls of Artistic Mind’s new location on Tuesday Sept. 17, 2020, in Carbondale ILL. They are located at 520 South Illinois Avenue right here in Carbondale. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they are only taking customers by appointment and they’re hours are from Tuesday - Saturday 12pm - 8pm.

[Photo] Local tattoo shops take on pandemic

By Madison Taylor, Staff Reporter
September 29, 2020
Cody Stanton of Hemp-N-Stuff displays several glassware pieces for customers on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020 in Carbondale, ILL. Hemp-N-Stuff is a brand new smoke shop in Carbondale IL. It is family owned and operated by the Stantons. They do monthly giveaways for their customers and have a variety of products including glassware, pipes, cleaning materials, and more. You can find them at 828 East Main Street, Suite A, every week Monday - Friday 9am - 8pm, on Saturdays from 10am - 8pm, and Sundays from 12pm - 8pm. “We’ve been open for a bit and we have a decent customer base. Some days it’s busier than others but I think COVID has a lot of impact on that,” said Stanton.

[Photo] Photo of the Day: New smoke shop opens in Carbondale, IL

By James Allen, Staff Photographer
September 22, 2020
Bilal Houmadi is cooking up hotdogs, italian beef, steak burgers and more food truck style meals over on East Grand Avenue right here in Carbondale! Bilal operates his food truck with his family in addition to pursuing his own artistic endeavors which can be found on Instagram @bilalthecreator Aug. 26, 2020.

[Photo] Photo of the Day: Food Trucks and Art

By James Allen, Staff Photographer
August 26, 2020
"I think what's really important now more than ever is that you get out and support your local businesses, and you do it safely." - Mike Noe, Owner of Campus Comics, August 19, 2020. Photographer: James B. Allen | @skyclopsphotojamboree

[Photo] Photo of the Day: Campus Comics

By James B. Allen, Staff Photographer
August 19, 2020
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