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Carbondale Reporter area weekly mass times

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 7, 2023

The following parishes in the Carbondale Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Week ending Dec. 7: one inmate sentenced in Williamson County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 7, 2023

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Williamson County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending Dec. 7.

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Q4 2022 Recap: 3 parolees from Williamson County convicted of crimes against persons set for release

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 7, 2023

There were three offenders convicted of crimes against persons living in Williamson County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.

Marion City Park District Board met Oct. 25

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 7, 2023

Marion City Park District Board met Tuesday, Oct. 25

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Week ending Dec. 7: two inmates sentenced in Jackson County to be released

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 6, 2023

There are two inmates sentenced to jail in Jackson County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending Dec. 7.

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Q4 2022 Recap: 1 parolee from Williamson County convicted of crimes against justice set for release

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 6, 2023

There was one offender convicted of a crime against justice living in Williamson County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.

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Windhorst applauds judge's decision; 'it must be done through proper process'

By Carbondale Reporter Report | Jan 6, 2023

Illinois State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metroplis) applauded a Kankakee County judge's ruling that found eliminating cash bail under the so-called SAFE-T Act was unconstitutional.

Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 Board met Oct. 20

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 6, 2023

Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 Board met Thursday, Oct. 20

Carbondale Elementary Education Foundation Inc., Board of Directors met Dec. 15

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 6, 2023

Carbondale Elementary Education Foundation Inc., Board of Directors met Thursday, Dec. 15

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Q4 2022 Recap: 1 parolee from Williamson County convicted of crimes involving alcohol set for release

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 5, 2023

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol living in Williamson County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.

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Fitts: 'It’s hard to quantify what the dispatchers do, but very easy to quantify what the patrol officers do'

By Carbondale Reporter Report | Jan 5, 2023

At the Dec. 27 meeting of the Marion City Council, council honored a police dispatcher and an officer, and announced the hiring of a dispatcher.

City of Carterville City Council met Oct. 11

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 5, 2023

City of Carterville City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 11

Carbondale Elementary School District #95 Board of Education met Dec. 15

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 5, 2023

Carbondale Elementary School District #95 Board of Education met Thursday, Dec. 15

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Springfield Plastics donates $137K to Simmons Cancer Institute

By Press release submission | Jan 4, 2023

Springfield Plastics made its annual donation to Simmons Cancer Institute through its Drain for the Cure fundraiser at a check presentation on December 12.

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SIU’s Paul Simon Institute to host expert on religious literacy in international affairs

By Press release submission | Jan 4, 2023

The Rev. Susan Hayward, associate director for the Religious Literacy and Professions Initiative at Harvard Divinity School, will join the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute for a virtual discussion on Tuesday, Jan. 10.

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Q4 2022 Recap: 3 parolees from Jackson County convicted of crimes involving weapons set for release

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 4, 2023

There were three offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons living in Jackson County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.

City of Marion City Council met Oct. 10

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 4, 2023

City of Marion City Council met Monday, Oct. 10

Jackson County Housing Authority met Dec. 14

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 4, 2023

Jackson County Housing Authority met Wednesday, Dec. 14

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Q4 2022 Recap: 2 parolees from Jackson County convicted of sex crimes set for release

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 3, 2023

There were two offenders convicted of sex crimes living in Jackson County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.

Williamson County Board of Commissioners met Dec. 13

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 3, 2023

Williamson County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Dec. 13