January, 2024 Stories | Carbondale Reporter

Q4 2023 Recap: 4 parolees from Jackson County convicted of crimes against persons set for supervised release

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 10, 2024

There were four offenders convicted of crimes against persons living in Jackson County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.

Williamson County Board of Commissioners met Dec. 12

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 10, 2024

Williamson County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Dec. 12

City of Carterville City Council met Dec. 12

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 10, 2024

City of Carterville City Council met Tuesday, Dec. 12

How did Southern City of Carterville: Precinct Carterville 4 residents vote in 2020 Presidential Election?

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 10, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a Carbondale Reporter analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 470 voters in Southern City of Carterville: Precinct Carterville 4 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

From SE Illinois News

12th Congressional District candidate Bailey: ‘I’m not just standing with President Trump; I’m rallying beside him, fighting for truth and justice!’

By SE Illinois News | 1 year ago

In a recent reaction to the ongoing efforts to exclude former President Donald Trump from the Illinois ballot, Darren Bailey, a candidate for the 12th Congressional District, expressed his unwavering support for Trump. He criticized what he termed as 'radical liberals' for their attempts to destabilize democracy and described their actions as desperate.

In the 2021-22 school year, 84.3% of Carbondale Elementary School District 95 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 10, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 84.3% of Carbondale Elementary School District 95 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Did Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 students succeed or flounder in their 2021-22 school year Math tests?

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 10, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 13% of Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 students passed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Deadline to Register Banned Firearms Passes

By Carbondale Reporter | Jan 10, 2024

The deadline for Illinois firearm owners to register their "assault weapons" and attachments has passed, as of January 1, 2024. The implementation of the state's assault weapon ban has been met with controversy and confusion. While the sale and purchase of certain firearms were immediately banned when the "Protect Illinois Communities Act" was signed into law on January 10, 2023, residents who already owned banned assault weapons and attachments had until the deadline to register them with the Illinois State Police.According to the Illinois State Police, 29,357 people...