CARBONDALE, Ill. (July 6, 2026) — A Carbondale man was arrested after police investigated a burglary at a business over the weekend. According to the Carbondale Police Department, officers responded at 6:24 a.m. Monday to a business in the 600 block of East Main Street after receiving a report of a burglary. Investigators determined the suspect broke into the business...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) — City leaders and community members gathered last week to celebrate the placement of a time capsule that is scheduled to remain sealed for the next 100 years. The ceremony featured remarks from Carbondale Community High School District 165 Superintendent Daniel Booth, Southern Illinois University Alumni Association representative Molly Hudgins, City Manager Stan Reno and Mayor Carolin...

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (KBSI) — The Jackson County Health Department will host a Back-to-School Bash later this month to help families prepare for the upcoming school year. The event is scheduled for 3 to 6 p.m. July 21 at the health department and will offer back-to-school immunizations, free backpacks and school supplies, car seat safety checks and installations, fluoride treatments for...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) — One week after Carbondale leaders approved a one-year moratorium on new data center development, residents gathered Tuesday evening to discuss how those projects could affect Southern Illinois’ water supply and future growth. The town hall at the Carbondale Civic Center gave residents an opportunity to ask questions, voice concerns and hear from elected officials and community...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – For many people, this week’s heat is an inconvenience, but for others it can be a life-threatening emergency to find shelter. That’s why it’s crucial that the Carbondale Warming Center continues to be able to provide cooling for those who need it the most.  Teneshkia Wright is the Executive Director of the Carbondale Warming Center.  According...

CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI) – On June 26, 2026, at approximately 10:14 p.m., officers with the City of Carbondale Police Department responded to a reported disturbance in the 700 block of East Grand Avenue. During the investigation, officers located a vehicle occupied by three juveniles and 18-year-old Dylan J. Dunway of Carbondale. Police say Dunway was illegally in possession of a...

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek issued a drought declaration for Josephine County on Monday, June 22, more than a month after the county requested it and two months after Jackson County received a similar designation. The move allows water rights holders to use emergency tools and expedited review to access water.[Read More...] The post Governor declares drought emergency in Josephine County appeared first on Illinois Valley News.

CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI) — The City of Carbondale is inviting the public to a ceremony celebrating the burial of a 100-year time capsule as part of the community’s America 250 festivities. The event is scheduled for noon on Thursday, July 2, near the flagpole at the Southern Illinois Multimodal Station (SIMMS). The time capsule will contain items contributed by city...

An 18-year-old Mt. Vernon man has pleaded guilty in Jackson County Court on Thursday to an attempted armed robbery last November at a Carbondale apart...

CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI) — The City of Carbondale is preparing to begin the next phase of the Piles Fork Greenway Improvement Project, a trail enhancement effort funded through the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program. City officials said Carbondale received grant funding for the project in 2022, and Samron Midwest Contracting was awarded the construction contract in January 2026. Design and planning...