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Thursday, December 05, 2019Ameren Illinois' progress in building a stronger energy infrastructure, offering energy management services, and implementing environmentally-friendly technology has landed the company among J.D. Power's top utilities in the nation for business customer satisfaction. J.D. Power surveyed business customers of 87 large U.S electric utilities; Ameren Illinois ranked 13th nationally and in the top ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseTuesday, December 03, 2019The Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois on Saturday, December 7th, from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Enjoy a hot bowl of chili before the parade. A yummy way to support a great cause! Three types of chili will be the star of the event: Spicy Beef Chili, Turkey Chili, and Veggie Chili. Tickets are $5.00 per person. Tickets are available at any of our sites and at the door. Questions: email ...read moreCategories: Press Release, CommunityMonday, December 02, 2019Keep Carbondale Beautiful recently hosted an evening of presentations on ways to reduce waste. Executive Director Sarah Heyer wanted listeners to "get real about recycling" - noting that food and paper are the obvious items that do not belong in a landfill. She called for more backyard compost piles and the need to increase participation in paper recycling. Cardboard belongs in a green bin, not ...read moreCategories: Community, Press Release, Human InterestMonday, December 02, 2019The 29th Annual Lights Fantastic Parade returns to downtown Carbondale on Saturday, December 7. The parade will begin at 6 p.m. on South Illinois Avenue at Mill Street and will travel north on Illinois Avenue and around the Town Square on Jackson and Washington streets, to Main Street where it ends. Roads will close and detours of Main Street, Walnut Street, and Illinois Avenue will begin ...read moreCategories: Community, Press ReleaseMonday, December 02, 2019The Carbondale Warming Center will open at 8 p.m. on December 1, 2019. Organizers say their mission is to provide nighttime sleeping space on cold nights as a supplement to the city’s existing shelter system. The after-hours center is open to everyone and will be open every night from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. until mid-March. Upgrades were made this year to better sanitary conditions and strengthen ...read moreCategories: Community, Press ReleaseWednesday, November 27, 2019Reaching its goal of becoming a leader in sustainable energy, the City of Carbondale approved a PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) which will allow for the deployment of a $2.4M solar project which will power a portion of the City’s municipal buildings. “Our goal was to become a leader in the deployment of sustainable energy in the Southern Illinois region and with the approval of this power ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseMonday, November 25, 2019A Christmas Carol will play at the Varsity Center from November 29th to December 1st & December 5th-8th, 2019 A retelling of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic. Witness Ebenezer Scrooge's transformation from a stingy miser to a man who generously celebrates the spirit of the season all year long, in this highly theatrical adaptation Performances, show times, and ticketsA Christmas Carol will ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseMonday, November 25, 2019Carbondale Mayor John “Mike” Henry supports the Rail Passenger Fairness Act recently introduced by US Senator Dick Durbin. This legislation aims to provide Amtrak with a mechanism to keep freight railroads accountable by requiring them to give preference to passenger rail operating on their rail lines. “Carbondale was recently awarded $14 million to fund construction of a new multimodal station ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseFriday, November 22, 2019Centerstone, a national leader in behavioral health care, will host open interviews for available positions on December 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Centerstone Carterville location, 403 Municipal Drive. Participants are asked to bring a resume. Open positions include: Counselors for Crisis and MAT - Master's in Human Services related fieldTherapists for Outpatient - Master's and LCPC or ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseFriday, November 22, 2019The City of Carbondale is excited to launch its second annual holiday lights display contest. Share photos of your holiday lights display with us on Facebook @CarbondaleCity now through December 18. Our team of reindeer will choose the best and brightest display. The winner will receive a special holiday yard sign and a $50 gift card to Ace Hardware. For more information contact Public ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseThursday, November 21, 2019First Mid Insurance Group announced today that it will purchase GentryCouch, Inc. Insurance and Risk Services, a retail and commercial multi-line insurance agency specialized in the areas of public entities, professional occupations, not-for-profit organizations, and food and beverage entities. The Gentry-Couch agency is based in Carterville, Illinois, and has been helping families and businesses ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseWednesday, November 20, 2019Cape Air, the nation's largest commuter airline, begins service between Marion, IL, and Nashville, TN, starting Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Cape Air is set to operate 2 flights on weekdays between Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) and Nashville International Airport (BNA). On weekends, Cape Air operates 1 flight per day between MWA and BNA. Cape Air continues to offer 4 flights ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseFriday, November 15, 2019Silkworm is a multimillion-dollar full-service screen printing, promotional product, embroidery, signage, awards, and graphic design company that is locally owned, regionally connected, and nationally recognized. A one-stop shop for anything and everything with a logo, it employs many people and supplies the community with quality products. Always willing to give back to the community, its ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseFriday, November 15, 2019The Varsity is happy to present again this holiday season the classic Dylan Thomas holiday story “A Child’s Christmas in Wales.” There will be two performances on Sunday, Dec. 15. Actor/director Kevin Purcell of Cobden performs the story, and select students from the Southern Illinois Children’s Choir will perform throughout the piece; they are directed by Michael Arthur. The musical underscore ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseThursday, November 14, 2019Art collection for the 20th Annual For Kids' Sake Art Auction is underway! Student artists of all ages are invited to submit their artwork from anywhere in the world. Accepted artwork will be professionally framed and hung for silent auction in the Art Auction from March 10 - April 24, 2020 at the Longbranch Café & Bakery in Carbondale, Illinois. Whether it's a school art project or a ...read moreCategories: Community, Press ReleaseWednesday, November 13, 2019The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce is soliciting nominations for the annual awards to be presented at the organization's Annual Banquet, Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. The Chamber will honor recipients in several categories, including: Business of the Year which recognizes a Carbondale business which exemplifies excellence in growth, innovation, civic leadership, impact on the community and ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Press Release, CommunityTuesday, November 12, 2019Centerstone, a national leader in behavioral health care, will host the Moving Forward: Working with Families of Emerging Adults workshop on Friday, December 6 from 9 a.m. to noon at John A. Logan College, Building H, Room 126, 700 Logan College Road, Carterville. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, (SAMHSA), the research supports the belief that addiction ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseFriday, November 08, 2019Centerstone, a national leader in behavioral health care, hosted two Spotlight Series events in October featuring Ryan Hampton, a prominent leading face and voice of addiction recovery. Multiple years into recovery from a decade-long opioid addiction, Hampton has been recently rocketed to the center of America’s recovery advocacy movement. He is changing the national dialogue about addiction ...read moreCategories: Press ReleaseMonday, November 04, 2019December 2019 marks the 31st annual World AIDS Day. To honor those who have been lost, as well as those living with HIV/AIDS, Jackson County Health Department and other community partners are holding the 2nd Annual Santa Speedo and Mrs. Claus in Bras 5K on Saturday, December 7th, 8:30 a.m. Location is the Life Community Center, 2500 West Sunset Drive in Carbondale. Come and join the ...read moreCategories: Community, Press Release