The Murphysboro Education Association (MEA) could walk out on strike as early as Sept. 25 after submitting the group’s last contract proposal to the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board (ILLRB) earlier this month.

City of Murphysboro City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 27.

City of Carbondale Local Liquor Control Commission met Tuesday, Aug. 13.

Windhorst Weekly September 13, 2019

Jackson County Republican Chairman Chris Grissom has mixed feelings about the Carbondale City Council recently amending its liquor license to coincide with homecoming weekend at Southern Illinois University.

SIU Board of Trustees Chair J. Phil Gilbert has announced the launch of a search for a new chancellor for the Carbondale campus.

The amount paid for property taxes on this property in 2018 was $6,471.37, 2.21% of the appraised value of the home.

The first two phases of the Illinois Avenue Streetscape Improvements Project are complete. Phase 3 is in the planning stage. You’ll notice new streetlights, sidewalks, trees, planters as well as traffic signals and security cameras.

Fall – it’s one of the best times of year for fashion. Between the transitioning pieces that take you from warm into cool weather, there’s plenty to enjoy from color to texture and everything in between.

City of Carbondale Liquor Advisory Board met Thursday, Sept. 5.

City of Carbondale Human Relations Commission met Monday, Sept. 9.

City of Carbondale Education and Technical Assistance Committee met Thursday, Sept. 5.

City of Carbondale Local Liquor Control Commission and City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 10.

City of Carbondale Board of Trustees met Wednesday, Sept. 11.

Severin Says – September 9 2019

New laws protecting children from secondhand smoke and allowing allow craft distilleries to deliver and sell their products directly to merchants have recently become law.

The combined police and fire retirement fund in Carbondale is only 46 percent funded, according to a new analysis of Illinois pension debts by Wirepoints.org.

Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 Board met Thursday, July 18.

Jackson County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, July 16.

City of Herrin City Council met Monday, Aug. 26.