Citizens Meet to Oppose Sale of Water & Sewer

WSIL - Wed Nov 25

City leaders say they will find a solution to Carbondale's budget crunch, but one option is facing some opposition.

Readers Say Thanks

Glenwood Post Independent - Wed Nov 25

Last weekend, Nov. 20, 21 and 22, the Carbondale Rotary Club brought a great event to the Valley, the production of "Tuesdays with Morrie", directed by Wendy Moore and starring Bob Moore and Jon Whitfield.

String of Auto Burglaries in Carbondale

WSIL - Sun Nov 22

A rash of car burglaries has the Carbondale police department asking for the publics help.

Carbondale City Council to consider privatizing the city's water service

KFVS - Sat Nov 21

There's more budget controversy in Carbondale, this time over the city's water. Mayor Brad Cole recommends the city privatize its water and sewer services by selling the city's treatment plants to a private company.

Company closing southern Ill. coal mine; 50 workers to be offered transfers

WGNTV Chicago - Fri Nov 20

An underground southern Illinois coal mine will close by the end of the year. Knight Hawk Coal says the 50 workers at the Royal Falcon mine near the boundary of Franklin and Jackson counties will be offered transfers to the company's Prairie Eagle site near Cutler, in nearby Perry County.

Paycheck concern spreads across SIU

Alton Telegraph - Thu Nov 19

Southern Illinois University officials are saying the cash flow from the state has slowed to a trickle, threatening timely paychecks as early as December.

Bivins endorses Chicago attorney: Murphy to make run for lieutenant governora s office

The Daily Gazette - Wed Nov 18

Matt Murphy talks about his decision to run for lieutenant governor in next year's election.

Poshard taps new SIUC chancellor

WLS-TV Chicago - Tue Nov 17

The president of Southern Illinois University says he's made up his mind about who should be the next chancellor of the system's flagship Carbondale campus.

Cole proposes privatization of water services

Daily Egyptian - Tue Nov 17

Mayor Brad Cole proposed the privatization and sale of Carbondale's water treatment, water distribution and sewage services at the City Council meeting Tuesday as one of many suggestions to alleviate the city's projected $5.8 million deficit for fiscal years 2011 and 2012.

Alumni seek campus name change

Daily Egyptian - Tue Nov 17

The Carbondale campus is known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale or SIUC, but some alumni have contacted officials asking for a change back to SIU.