October, 2023 Stories | Carbondale Reporter

City of Genoa City Council met Aug. 16

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 19, 2023

City of Genoa City Council met Wednesday, Aug. 16

Village of Yates City Board of Trustees met Sept. 13

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 19, 2023

Village of Yates City Board of Trustees met Wednesday, Sept. 13

Rep. Mike Bost Votes Against Short-Term Funding Bill, Citing Lack of Spending Reforms and Border Security Measures

By Carbondale Reporter | Oct 18, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) stood firm on his commitment to Southern Illinois as he voiced his opposition to a Continuing Resolution that would fund the government for 45 days without addressing critical spending reforms or border security measures."The people of Southern Illinois sent me to Washington to restore fiscal sanity and secure our southern border. We had a golden opportunity to do both as we worked this week to avoid a government shutdown," said Rep. Mike Bost. "However, it became clear the Washington Democrats weren’t interested...

U.S. Representative Mike Bost Votes to Cut Security Assistance to Ukraine

By Carbondale Reporter | Oct 18, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) took a strong stance on fiscal responsibility and national security as he voted to reduce security assistance to Ukraine in the Fiscal Year 2024 Defense Appropriations bill.Highlighting the importance of prioritizing the needs of the American people, Bost expressed concern about the lack of accountability for the hundreds of millions of dollars being sent to Ukraine. "At a time when we're fighting to restore fiscal sanity here at home, we can't continue sending hundreds of millions of dollars to...

Giant City Community Consolidated School District 130 Board met Aug. 15

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 18, 2023

Giant City Community Consolidated School District 130 Board met Tuesday, Aug. 15

Williamson County Board of Commissioners met Sept. 12

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 18, 2023

Williamson County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Sept. 12

Home prices in Jackson County during September 2023 fell compared to the same period in 2022

By Carbondale Reporter | Oct 17, 2023

In September 2023, the median sale price of a home in Jackson County fell by $1,875 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 15%.

2021-22 School Year Attendance: Williamson County suffered a truancy rate of 11.4%

By Carbondale Reporter | Oct 17, 2023

Williamson County schools had a truancy rate of 11.4% in the 2021-22 school year, the Illinois State Board of Education reported. That’s lower than the state average.

$69,288 in County Sales Tax collected in July for Jackson County

By Carbondale Reporter | Oct 17, 2023

In July, Jackson County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

City of Marion City Council met September 12

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 17, 2023

City of Marion City Council met 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 12.

City of Marion City Council met Aug. 14

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 17, 2023

City of Marion City Council met Monday, Aug. 14

Herrin City Library Board of Trustees met Sept. 12

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 17, 2023

Herrin City Library Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Sept. 12

2021-22 School Year Attendance: Jackson County suffered a truancy rate of 17.6%

By Carbondale Reporter | Oct 16, 2023

Truancy is a persistent issue in many schools across the United States, with some students regularly skipping classes and falling behind in their studies.

City of Murphysboro City Council met Sept. 12

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 16, 2023

City of Murphysboro City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 12

City of Carterville City Council met Sept. 12

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 16, 2023

City of Carterville City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 12

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Carbondale Reporter area weekly mass times

By Carbondale Reporter | Oct 14, 2023

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

Q3 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Williamson County convicted of homicide set for supervised release

By Carbondale Reporter | Oct 13, 2023

There was one offender convicted of homicide living in Williamson County released on parole during the third quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.