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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Forty-two new COVID-19 cases in Jackson County
Jackson County Health Department was notified in the past 24 hours of 42 Jackson County residents having contracted COVID-19. The individuals are as follows: • Female – one teen, five in their twenties, six in their thirties, three in their forties, one in her fifties, two in their sixties, three in their seventies, three in their eighties, and one in her nineties; • Male – five in their twenties, three in their thirties, three in their fifties, three in their sixties, one in his seventies, and two in
Tuesday, November 24, 2020Forty-two new COVID-19 cases in Jackson County 11.24.2020
Jackson County Health Department was notified in the past 24 hours of 42 Jackson County residents having contracted COVID-19. The individuals are as follows: • Female – three in their twenties, seven in their thirties, three in their forties, three in their fifties, one in her sixties, three in their seventies, one in her eighties, and six in their nineties; • Male – two teens, four in their twenties, two in their thirties, one in his forties, one in his fifties, two in their sixties, and three in
Friday, November 20, 2020Seventy-two new COVID-19 cases in Jackson County
Jackson County Health Department was notified in the past 24 hours of 72 Jackson County residents having contracted COVID-19, our second highest single-day total. The individuals are as follows: • Female – four under ten, one preteen, four teens, twelve in their twenties, four in their thirties, four in their fifties, five in their sixties, three in their seventies, and two in their eighties; • Male – four under ten, two preteens, one teen, ten in their twenties, nine in their thirties, one in his
Thursday, November 19, 2020Carbondale Kicks Off 2020 Holiday Season A Little Different
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and safety concerns of the community, the Lights Fantastic Parade will not take place this year. We are saddened to have to cancel the parade, this year but we are looking forward to celebrating our 30th Anniversary in 2021! Although the parade itself is not happening there are several events for you and your family to participate in, while social distancing to keep the community, to kick off the 2020 Holiday Season! The 2020 Lights Fantastic Committee Events: City of
Thursday, November 19, 2020One death & thirty-four new COVID-19 cases in Jackson County
Jackson County Health Department sadly announces the death of a female in her nineties related to COVID-19. The thoughts of public health staff are with her loved ones. The Health Department was notified in the past 24 hours of 34 Jackson County residents having contracted COVID-19. The individuals are as follows: • Female – two under ten, two teens, five in their twenties, three in their thirties, two in their forties, one in her fifties, three in their sixties, and one in her seventies; • Male – one
Thursday, November 19, 2020Carbondale Park District Commemorates 80 Years with A Tree Planting Ceremony
Carbondale Park District had a tree planting ceremony, Wednesday, November 18, to commemorate the organizations’ 80th birthday. Eight trees were planted, one for each decade of service in the Carbondale community. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, they were unable to invite much of the public. But some friends and staff were able to briefly gather and celebrate. Planting trees is a symbol of putting your roots down. It is also a symbol of future growth. Established in 1940, Carbondale Park District has been
Wednesday, November 18, 2020Gratitude: The Key to Recovery
November is a time many people set aside to express gratitude for all the things for which they are grateful. Gratitude is defined as “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation and return kindness.” People in recovery go through a journey of a spiritual awakening and through this, they are better able to recognize the gift that life is. They realize life is not just about the stuff, it is about the relationships with the people they love and with the relationship they have with their
Monday, November 16, 2020City of Carbondale Offices Closed to the Public Until Further Notice
Due to a significant increase in active COVID-19 cases in Jackson County, the City of Carbondale will be closing offices to the public until further notice beginning Tuesday, November 17. City Hall staff will continue working and will be available to assist you by phone or email. Please visit our website explorecarbondale.com for a list of departments and contact information. Water & Sewer Services The City of Carbondale is temporarily suspending water shut off procedures. Late fees and second
Monday, November 16, 2020Closure of Driver Services Facilities from Nov. 17 - Dec. 7, 2020,
Driver’s licenses and ID card expirations will be extended until June 1, 2021; White is expanding online renewal options to reduce facility visits for in-person services; CDL facilities remain open for truck drivers Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding the public that Driver Services facilities statewide will be closed for in-person transactions effective Tuesday, Nov. 17, and will reopen on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, due to the worsening COVID-19 pandemic. White is encouraging the public to
Thursday, November 12, 2020The Laborer's Care Charity Donates $50K to Carbondale Warming Center
Through generous private donations, The Laborer’s Care (TLC) charity raised $50,000 to donate to the Carbondale Warming Center. Because of TLC’s fundraising efforts, the Warming Center will be funded through the end of February! “This donation is to help fund the Warming Center through the winter months and also to help ensure they can assist the most vulnerable in our communities deal with the COVID-19 Crisis,” said Jerry Womick, Business Manager Laborers’ Local 773. Jerry Womick and Bill Orrill,
Monday, November 09, 2020Centerstone to host LGBTQ+ and Mental Health Training event in December
Centerstone, a national leader in behavioral health care, will host a free, online LGBTQ+ and Mental Health Training event on Friday, December 11 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. The training will strengthen participants’ work with individuals on any part of the sexuality-gender spectrum. The training will be held on Zoom and is free to all participants. CEUs will be available. This training’s presenter will be Jessica Smiley, MSW, LCSW. Smiley is employed at Heritage Behavioral Health Center and is the
Monday, November 09, 2020State Public Health Officials Announce COVID-19 Resurgence Mitigations Take Effect, Regions 5,7, 8
Three Regions Advance to Tier 2 Mitigations as Rolling Positivity Rates Continues to Steadily IncreaseCHICAGO – Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) are announcing additional COVID-19 mitigation efforts that will be implemented in Region 5 (Southern Illinois), Region 7 (Will and Kankakee counties), and Region 8 (Kane and DuPage counties), beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. These regions are seeing a test positivity rate that remains above 8 percent and
Thursday, October 29, 2020Notice of Special Seasonal Leaf Collection Program
Carbondale’s Special Seasonal Leaf Collection Program will be offered during the months of November, December, and January. Calls for the vacuum collection service will be accepted from November 1, 2020, through January 31, 2021. The fee during this Special Program period is $25.00 for each collection (the regular fee for vacuum leaf collection is $35.00). City of Carbondale Residents desiring
