Carbondale Reporter

Carbondale residents paid $1.4 million in sales taxes, ranking 62nd in total sales taxes paid per municipality in June.

City of Carterville City Council Committees met Sept. 3

City of Carterville City Council Committees met Tuesday, Sept. 3

Village of Makanda Board of Trustees met Sept. 3

Village of Makanda Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Sept. 3

Rep. Paul Jacobs earns perfect rating from Technology & Manufacturing Association

State Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) has received a 100% voting record designation from the Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA), according to the association's 2023 Legislative Scorecard. Jacobs expressed gratitude towards TMA for its efforts in supporting employers across Illinois.

Illinois Supreme Court blocks candidate slating law ahead of elections

The Illinois Supreme Court recently upheld a lower court's ruling that blocked Senate Bill 2412, a controversial law signed by Governor Pritzker in May. The bill aimed to halt the practice of slating candidates to fill ballot vacancies for the current election cycle, even as candidates were already collecting petition signatures and rearranging their lives to run for office. Republican lawmakers criticized the bill as an attempt to benefit Democratic incumbents and reduce voter choice in the upcoming election.

Salukis to host North Alabama in women's soccer match Thursday

CARBONDALE, Ill. - The Southern Illinois University women's soccer team (2-1-2) is set to host North Alabama on Thursday, Sept. 5, at 6 p.m.

Rep. Severin earns perfect score from Technology & Manufacturing Association

State Rep. Dave Severin is one of only 32 members of the Illinois General Assembly to have earned a 100% rating with the Illinois Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA), according to the newly released 2023 Legislative Scorecard provided by the TMA.

Williamson County Board of Commissioners met Aug. 28

Williamson County Board of Commissioners met Wednesday, Aug. 28

City of Carbondale City Council met Aug. 27

City of Carbondale City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 27

City of Murphysboro City Council met Aug. 27

City of Murphysboro City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 27

Anne West Lindsey Library District Board met Aug. 27

Anne West Lindsey Library District Board met Tuesday, Aug. 27

1 gas station in cities throughout Jackson County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Aug. 24

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Jackson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Jackson County responsible for 26th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during June

Jackson County residents paid $769,871 in sales taxes, the 26th highest total paid per county in June.

Saluki Athletics teams up with Southern Illinois Healthcare for annual Blackout Cancer game

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Athletics and the Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) Foundation are collaborating for the 14th annual Salukis Blackout Cancer football game on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. against Illinois State.

House Republicans address professional licensing delays in Illinois

When the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation's (IDFPR) outdated system caused professional licensing delays, House Republicans intervened. The latest edition of The Caucus Blog provides details on their efforts.

House GOP addresses professional licensing delays in Illinois