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A year after end of cash bail, early research shows impact less than many hoped or fearedSep 20, 2024 7:16 am - One year after Illinois became the first state in the nation to eliminate the use of cash bail, the impact on the state’s criminal justice system appears to have been far...
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The road to safety: Be aware of farm equipment as harvest season approachesSep 20, 2024 7:13 am - In areas where population growth blurs the lines between urban and rural, sharing the road safely becomes everyone’s responsibility. Illinois farmers who live near Chicag...
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Community effort results in new floor for Feed My Sheep KitchenSep 13, 2024 2:49 pm - Providing meals to the hungry in Carbondale has gotten a little easier following a major upgrade to an important kitchen. Earlier this year, a volunteer effort saw the re...
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Women for Change receives bucks from Confluence BooksSep 13, 2024 2:49 pm - Buck-a-Book sales at the Carbondale Farmers Market have led to a tidy windfall for Women for Change. Confluence Books owner Sarah Heyer presented the pitcher of dollars t...
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Mother of Georgia suspect is said to have called school before shooting, warning of ‘emergency’
Sep 07, 2024 11:07 pm - The mother of the suspected Apalachee High School gunman told family members that she called the school on the morning of the shooting and warned a counselor about an “ex...
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Rotary Club-Noon awards $13,000 in grantsSep 06, 2024 9:38 am - On Aug. 17, the Rotary Club of Carbondale-Noon convened at Hickory Ridge Golf Course and announced the recipients of grants from its charitable foundation. Organizations ...
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CCHS inducts 2024 Hall of Fame classSep 06, 2024 9:35 am - Carbondale Community High School unveiled its 2024 Hall of Fame Class this past weekend. Festivities began with a meet-and-greet Friday in the CCHS gym. This year's Hall ...
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As Illinois receives praise for its cannabis equity efforts, stakeholders still working on system’s flawsSep 06, 2024 9:32 am - Medical marijuana patients can now purchase cannabis grown by small businesses as part of their allotment, Illinois’ top cannabis regulator said, but smaller, newly licen...
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Israel strikes aid convoy organized by U.S. nonprofit, killing 4 Palestinians
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Hospital recognized with Bright Spot AwardAug 23, 2024 12:02 pm - The campus of Memorial Hospital in Carbondale has been recognized with a Bright Spot Award from Keep Carbondale Beautiful, a local affiliate of Keep America Beautiful. Th...