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Putting a spotlight on restorative justice

By Jamilah Lewis, Staff Reporter
March 31, 2022
A memorial garden sits outside of the Warming Center March 4, 2021, in Carbondale, Ill. Carmalit Cahill said the garden is being built by the guests of the Center to remember the guests they have lost during their time there. “Our goal is solely them. What can we do? You’re in a bad place in your life, you’re in a bad spot [...] so how can we help you get out of this permanent spot,” Cahill said.

Local organizations provide services for the homeless community

By Courtney Alexander, Staff Reporter
March 11, 2021
Kevin Wheetley, owner of The Wheetley Company, operates a track hoe on Feb. 21, 2019. Wheetley removes the remains of an apartment building that burnt down in November 2018.

Historic Carbondale building destroyed by fire demolished

By Brandi Courtois, Staff Reporter
February 22, 2019
Ten-year-old Spencer Crotser, of Cambria, hangs a scarf on a tree, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, during the SIU Social Work Interns warming event at the Public Library.

“Wrapped in Love” event warms Carbondale

By Kallie Cox, Staff Reporter
February 16, 2019
Firefighters extinguishing fire on the corner of Poplar and Route 13, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. The Fire Department has not yet released a statement. The house was built in 1881. (Isabel Miller | @IsabelMillerDE)

Carbondale building built in 1881 destroyed in fire

By Brandi Courtois, Managing Editor
November 13, 2018
Staff writer, Rana Schenke, relaxes into the mystery thriller Window by Amelia Brunskill, in the newsroom on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018. (Jeremy Brown | @JeremyBrown_DE)

The Window book review: Sisters and Secrets

By Rana Schenke, Staff Reporter
September 27, 2018
Carbondale City Hall (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

City Council expresses concern over budget crisis, approves alcohol sales at SIU

By Abbey La Tour
April 26, 2017
Mundo Oswaldo Quijano, of St. Louis, looks for a book Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, at Carbondale Public Library in Carbondale. “I come to Carbondale because I love it here,” Quijano said. “I play my guitar around the town and visit my friends.” Quijano, who speaks several different languages, was at the library getting books for some of his translation work.

Photo of the Day: Looking through the library

By Autumn Suyko
December 5, 2016

Community forum discusses poor health and poverty

By Brey' Mong-Delane, @BreyMong_DE |[email protected]
May 25, 2016
Previously homeless social work student helps fight local poverty

Previously homeless social work student helps fight local poverty

By Anna Spoerre, @annaspoerre
March 27, 2016
Adalynn Wille, 5, enjoys looking through a book while visiting her grandpa on Jan. 24 at his apartment in Carbondale. Wille attends one of four Head Start Centers and receives new books through SIU Head Starts Book in Every Home campaign. The campaigns intent is to collect enough new books for all the children who attend the centers.

‘Book in Every Home’ campaign aids in children’s reading development

By Shannon Allen, @ShannonAllen_DE
January 23, 2016
Chinese artist brings culture to Carbondale

Chinese artist brings culture to Carbondale

By Autumn Douglas, @ADouglas_DE
December 2, 2015
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