August, 2019 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Jackson County Republican Party chairman calls for investigation into financial aid scam

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 16, 2019

Chris Grissom doesn’t mince words about where he stands on the growing trend of parents in Illinois giving up custody of their children in order to get need-based college financial aid for them.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Marion convicted of crimes against persons

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 16, 2019

There were 10 offenders convicted of crimes against persons released on parole in Marion during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.

Q2 2019 Legislation: Sen. Paul Schimpf sponsors or co-sponsors 21 bills

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 16, 2019

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-58) sponsored four bills in the second quarter of 2019, nine less than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 17 bills, 19 less than the average, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.

July-Dec. 2018 Recap: Parolees in Marion convicted of property crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 16, 2019

There were 11 offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole in Marion during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62948 convicted of homicide

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 16, 2019

There was an offender convicted of homicide released on parole near Illinois zip code 62948 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.

Jackson County Executive Committee met August 8

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 16, 2019

Jackson County Executive Committee met 5 p.m. Thursday, August 8.

CARBONDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: The Stage Company Presents: Open Auditions for ''The Diary of Anne Frank''

By Press release submission | Aug 16, 2019

The Diary of Anne Frank is based on the diaries of a young Jewish girl who, along with her family and others, hid from the Nazis for two years in an attic in Amsterdam. The play centers on their life in hiding during the Holocaust, up until their eventual betrayal and capture.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62948 convicted of drug crimes

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 15, 2019

There were four offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 62948 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Marion convicted of crimes involving alcohol

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 15, 2019

There were six offenders convicted of crimes involving alcohol released on parole in Marion during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.

City of Carbondale Liquor Advisory Board met August 1

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 15, 2019

City of Carbondale Liquor Advisory Board met 5:30 p.m. Thursday, August 1.

July-Dec. 2018 Recap: Parolees in Marion convicted of financial crimes or fraud

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 15, 2019

There were two offenders convicted of financial crimes or fraud released on parole in Marion during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.

City of Carbondale Foreign Fire Insurance Board met August 8

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 15, 2019

City of Carbondale Foreign Fire Insurance Board met 9 a.m. Thursday, August 8.

City of Carbondale Human Relations Commission met August 5

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 15, 2019

City of Carbondale Human Relations Commission met 5 p.m. Monday, August 5.

City of Carbondale Local Liquor Control Commission met May 28

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 15, 2019

City of Carbondale Local Liquor Control Commission met 6:03 p.m. Tuesday, May 28.

City of Carbondale Planning Commission met August 7

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 15, 2019

City of Carbondale Planning Commission met 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 7.

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY MUSEUM: Saluki Startup and Weeks of Welcome activities welcome students to SIU

By Press release submission | Aug 15, 2019

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is welcoming new and returning Salukis to campus with scores of special activities during Saluki Startup and Weeks of Welcome this fall.