Carbondale Reporter

Marion residents paid $2.2 million in sales taxes, the 26th highest total paid per municipality in December 2023.

Daylight Saving Time Begins Tomorrow

Daylight Saving Time begins tomorrow. Make sure to move your clocks forward one hour!

Rep. Severin Welcomes EmmaLee “Emmy” Williams, Founder of Enfield’s WP Meat Company to House Republican Women’s Leadership Conference

State Rep. Dave Severin welcomed EmmaLee “Emmy” Williams, the founder of Enfield’s WP Meat Company, to Springfield for a House Republican-sponsored “Emerging Women Leaders” conference. Williams shared her story of hard work and success with other women leaders from throughout Illinois, emphasizing the importance of following one's dreams and making a positive impact on the community.During the conference, Rep. Severin expressed his admiration for Williams, stating, “She’s creating jobs, she’s leading her community, Emmy is a great example to anyone that works hard to...

Daylight Savings Time Begins Tomorrow

"Daylight Saving Time begins tomorrow at 12:00 AM. Make sure to move your clocks forward one hour!" Starting on March 10, 2024, people will need to adjust their clocks as Daylight Saving Time officially commences. This means that individuals should set their clocks ahead by one hour before they go to bed on the night of March 9.The practice of changing the clocks twice a year aims to make better use of daylight and save energy. As the time springs forward, it also signals the arrival of longer days and shorter nights in the Northern Hemisphere.So remember, as the clock...

Prairie State sales taxes: Jackson County residents paid 26th-largest sum in December 2023

Jackson County residents paid $758,894 in sales taxes, the 26th highest total paid per county in December 2023.

International Women’s Day celebrated on March 8

International Women’s Day is a time to recognize the cultural, economic, and political accomplishments and contributions of women. Severin acknowledged the significance of the day by stating, "It’s International Women’s Day." This day serves as a moment to appreciate the efforts of trailblazing women who have worked tirelessly to achieve gender equality in the United States and across the globe.

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded English IAR expectations in Jackson County in 2021-22 school year?

Out of the 2,804 students who took the IAR in the 2021-22 school year, 22.8% passed the English portion of the test.

Southern Illinois holds third after day three of MAC swimming championship

The Southern Illinois men's swimming and diving team concluded the third day of the MAC Championship in third place with 428.5 points.

Thursday, March 7: Freedom High School standout Luke Proehl’s college team wins to Rend Lake Warriors

The Logan Volunteers won 11-2 in their NJCAA game against the Rend Lake Warriors on Thursday, March 7.

Gage Griggs and Levin East, former Paducah Tilghman High School standouts, played on Thursday, March 7 in NJCAA game

The game took place in Ina, Illinois.

Metea Valley High School standout Jayden Malone’s college team won in NJCAA game on Thursday, March 7

The Logan Volunteers won 11-2 in their NJCAA game against the Rend Lake Warriors on Thursday, March 7.

Evan Lopez, former Bremen Senior High School standout, played on Thursday, March 7 in NJCAA game

The game took place in Ina, Illinois.

Brother Rice High School standout Cam Hill’s college team won in NJCAA game on Thursday, March 7

The Logan Volunteers won 11-2 in their NJCAA game against the Rend Lake Warriors on Thursday, March 7.

On Thursday, March 7, former Evansville North High School standout Cordell Coburn’s college team won in an NJCAA game

The Logan Volunteers won 11-2 in their NJCAA game against the Rend Lake Warriors on Thursday, March 7.

On Thursday, March 7, former Lexington Christian Academy standout Jaxson Davis’ college team won in an NJCAA game

The Logan Volunteers won 11-2 in their NJCAA game against the Rend Lake Warriors on Thursday, March 7.

On Thursday, March 7, former Jeffersonville High School standout Jaden Hart’s college team won in an NJCAA game

The game took place in Ina, Illinois.

William Henry Harrison High School was well-represented by Corbin Payne and two former teammates now on Logan Volunteers during the NJCAA game on Thursday, March 7