Carbondale Reporter

Murphysboro HS shared updates on April 9, 2025, about recent athletic events, including a win by the girls' soccer team and a loss in the softball conference opener.

Murphysboro HS tweets updates and local education statistics

Murphysboro High School shared updates on athletic events and education statistics through their Twitter account on April 9, 2025.

Southern Illinois softball secures 5-3 victory over Missouri

The Southern Illinois University softball team achieved a 5-3 victory over Missouri, marking their first win against the Tigers since 2007.

State Representative Dave Severin joins Mt. Vernon students for Agriculture Day in Springfield

State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) participated in an Agriculture Day event in Springfield joined by Future Farmers of America (FFA) students from Mt.

Severin criticizes committee vote advancing amendment to HB 2827

State Representative Dave Severin expressed disappointment following the advancement of an amendment to HB 2827, commonly referred to as the Homeschool Act, by the House Education Policy Committee.

Prairie State sales taxes: Williamson County residents paid 17th-largest sum in January

Williamson County residents paid $1.4 million in sales taxes, the 17th highest total paid per county in January.

Cities within Williamson County registered no change in the number of lawyers with active licenses to practice law in Q1 compared to the previous quarter

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities within Williamson County in the first quarter of 2025 remained the same in comparison to the previous quarter.

Q4 2024 Recap: 5 parolees from Jackson County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

There were five offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Jackson County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Carbondale Reporter.

City of Marion City Council met Mar. 10

City of Marion City Council met Monday, Mar. 10.

Village of Crainville Board of Trustees met April 8

Village of Crainville Board of Trustees met Tuesday, April 8.

City of Murphysboro City Council met March 11

City of Murphysboro City Council met Tuesday, March 11.

H-1B Insights: Employers in Carbondale Reporter publication area file 59 petitions throughout 2024

Employers based in the Carbondale Reporter publication area submitted 59 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

City of Genoa Police Pension Board met April 8

City of Genoa Police Pension Board met Friday, April 8

Southern Illinois achieves 6-3 softball victory against Missouri State

The Southern Illinois University softball team extended their winning streak to four games with a 6-3 victory over Missouri State on Tuesday.

Murphysboro HS shares insights on education statistics and issues in Illinois

Murphysboro High School highlights important educational statistics and challenges in Illinois through a series of tweets in early April 2025.

Murphysboro HS reports soaring win for girls' soccer and educational statistics

Murphysboro High School recently celebrated the success of their girls' soccer team and provided insights into educational metrics for their district and the state of Illinois.

Southern Illinois rallies late to overcome SEMO in college baseball

Southern Illinois University rallied with a significant six-run eighth inning to defeat Southeast Missouri State 7-3 at Itchy Jones Stadium.

Williamson County residents pay $140,050 in County Sales Tax in January