Latest Headlines in Detail
Morale improves in north Carbondale mobile home park
Southern Illinois University Carbondale's The Daily Egyptian
Feb 01Cornerstone Village, a mobile home park on Carbondale’s north side, is getting more than a new name. Tim Coleman, the property manager, said he is committed to improving the quality of life for the residents of what used to be The Crossings. He said he... »
Chilling out in January
Southern Illinois University Carbondale's The Daily Egyptian
Feb 01Joanna Clayton, a junior from Danville studying communication design, sits on a porch while Dane Wilson, a junior from Naperville studying business and marketing, relaxes in a hammock Monday in Carbondale. “We decided to take advantage of the nice da... »
Swingin’ like it’s spring
Southern Illinois University Carbondale's The Daily Egyptian
Jan 31Shawn Montgomery, of Carbondale, pushes his son Rayshon on a swing Monday at Attucks Park in Carbondale. Montgomery said they came out to enjoy the weather and let Rayshon get some playground time. “He’s been swinging for like 30 minutes,” Montgomer... »
Fire guts central Illinois church
The Times Illinois News
Jan 29ATHENS, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say fire has destroyed a landmark church in central Illinois. Athens Fire Department spokesman Bob Dowell says firefighters battled the blaze for more than eight hours before they left the scene early »
Polar Bear rages through Carbondale
Southern Illinois University Carbondale's The Daily Egyptian
Jan 30A lot of things were thrown from the balconies of Creekside Apartments Saturday. As the day waned and the hundreds of partiers who’d spent the better part of the day drinking headed into the warmth of crowded apartments, the throb of dubstep and the sm... »
Latest Blog Posts in Detail
More on Polar Bear and Accident
The Carbondaze Gazette
Jan 30According to an email I received from a reader, Pinch Penny's security at this year's Polar Bear had increased from last year, with private security people walking the parking lot at both Pinch's and Cali's. Pinch also reduced the total number of peop... »
Polar Bear
The Carbondaze Gazette
Jan 28In case you hadn't noticed, this is Polar Bear weekend in Carbondale which brings several thoughand people into C'dale. Headquartered at Pinch Penny Pub, it's basically an excuse for lots of drinking, much of it outside. Hopefully, there will be lots... »
Downtown as Tourist Destination
The Carbondaze Gazette
Jan 22The more I look at downtown Carbondale, the less I see it as a viable place as a tourist destination (Not that I've heard much talk about trying to position it as such). Save for the area right around the square, the rest of the central business distr... »
Annual Carbondale Classic
The Carbondaze Gazette
Jan 20Carbondale Main Street, the Carbondale Nightlife and Venegoni Distributing once again work to establish downtown as a drinking destination. The organizers are having to go outside the traditional downtown area (Pinch Penny Pub) to fill the slate as tw... »
Oakland Ave. Auto Repair
The Carbondaze Gazette
Jan 18No sign yet that Oakland Ave. Auto Repair has any plans to move as the shop was directed to do in the letter sent by then Assistant City Manager Kevin Baity last November. Quite likely they won't either, as the majority of the city council has shown l... »


