December, 2017 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

City of Carbondale Library Board met October 4.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 22, 2017

City of Carbondale Library Board met at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4.

Carbondale Public Library Board of Trustees met November 8.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 22, 2017

Carbondale Public Library Board of Trustees met at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8.

City of Carbondale Planning Commission met November 8.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 22, 2017

City of Carbondale Planning Commission met at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8.

Jackson County Board of Review met December 4.

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 22, 2017

Jackson County Board of Review met Monday, Dec. 4.

City of Murphysboro City Council met November 14.

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 22, 2017

City of Murphysboro City Council met Tuesday, Nov. 14.

City of Carbondale Preservation Commission met September 18.

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 22, 2017

City of Carbondale Preservation Commission met Monday, Sept. 18.

Grant to assist in Carbondale Fire Department fire prevention efforts

By Keri Carbaugh | Dec 21, 2017

Sparky, the Carbondale Fire Department mascot that assists with fire prevention education, will get a new costume thanks to a grant from FM Global.

Heart Strings Studio to play Thursday at Sandwiches and Strings

By Tim Omarzu | Dec 20, 2017

The musicians of Heart Strings Studio will play a mix of jazz, baroque and Bulgarian music — along with Christmas songs — at noon Thursday at Artspace 304, 304 W. Walnut St.

Artist who crafts granite lamps at NEST Arts Saturday

By Tim Omarzu | Dec 20, 2017

Learn how local artist Lindy Loyd uses an 8-pound sledgehammer, grinders and drills to sculpt stone oil lamps out of slabs of granite that otherwise would go to the landfill at an artist trunk sale to be held Saturday at NEST Arts in downtown Carbondale.

Offender paroled in zip code 62903 in August

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2017

One offender released on parole in August lives in Illinois zip code 62903, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Carbondale Reporter.

5 offenders paroled in zip code 62901 in August

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2017

Five offenders released on parole in August live in Illinois zip code 62901, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Carbondale Reporter.

Analysis: 36 percent of Giant City students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2017

Academic results data released recently reveals 64 percent of Giant City Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 60 percent of Carterville Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2017

About 40 percent of Carterville Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 60 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 63 percent of Carterville Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2017

About 37 percent of Carterville Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 63 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 39 percent of Giant City students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2017

About 61 percent of Giant City Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 39 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 32 percent of Giant City failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2017

About 68 percent of Giant City Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 32 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 61 percent of Carterville Junior students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2017

Academic results data released recently reveals 39 percent of Carterville Junior High School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

The Varsity to host showing of 'It's a Wonderful Life'

By Brent Zell | Dec 18, 2017

The Varsity in Carbondale is putting its new screens and projector to work this holiday season with a screening of “It's a Wonderful Life” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, a posting on the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce's website said.

Statewide test results: 49 percent of Washington failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2017

About 51 percent of Washington Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and nearly a half of students failed.