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Carbondale Man Arrested Following Vehicle Crash In Hamilton County

Early Wednesday morning Hamilton County Sheriff Tracy Lakin responded to a vehicle crash on route 14 east of McLeansboro. The crash resulted in the arrest 41 year old John Hacko of Carbondale for Driving Under the Influence and Failure to Reduce Speed to avoid an accident. No... Read More.

Illinois Capital Development Board Releases Over $4.3 Million in Rebuild Illinois Funding for Repairs at Southern Illinois University – Carbondale

Friday, April 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Funding to Repair Aging Facilities Made Possible by Governor Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois Capital PlanCARBONDALE – The Illinois Capital Development Board today announced over $4.3 million has been released for the replacement of sewer line, repairs to the campus streamline, and tunnel at Southern Illinois University... Read More.

Administration Begins Design Process for $84 Million Communications Building at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Wednesday, February 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Funding for Building Expansion Provided by Governor Pritzker’s Bipartisan Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan CARBONDALE – The Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB) today announced RATIO Architects will spearhead the design process for the expanded communications building on the Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) campus. CDB released $8,301,920... Read More.

CARBONDALE POST OFFICE EMPLOYEE INDICTED FOR EMBEZZLING MAIL

Friday, September 11 by WROY/WRUL Staff

On Tuesday of this week, a federal grand jury for the Southern District of Illinois returned an indictment charging Athens A. Shorey (also known as “Athens A. DeMartini”), 33, of Cobden, Illinois, with embezzling mail.Shorey worked as a letter carrier for the Carbondale Post... Read More.

Carbondale High School Pitcher Joins SIC Falcons Softball

Friday, February 14 by WROY/WRUL Staff

HARRISBURG, Ill. (Feb. 13, 2020) – Madison Galloway, Carbondale High School senior inks her intention to compete for the Southeastern Illinois College Softball Team during the 2020-21 collegiate season.SIC’s Head Coach Maggie Calcaterra is excited for Galloway’s inclusion to the team.“I have been watching Madison... Read More.

Carbondale Macy’s Store to Close

Tuesday, January 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

(Carbondale, IL) -- A company spokeswoman says the University Mall Macy's store in Carbondale is being closed. The announcement of the closure was made yesterday. The store has been in the Carbondale community for nearly 30 years, starting in as a Famous-Barr and converting... Read More.

Justice Lloyd A. Karmier to Administer Oath to New Attorneys in Carbondale

Tuesday, November 5 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier of the Illinois Supreme Court will administer the attorney's oath to 64 new lawyers on Thursday, November 7, for the Fifth Judicial District. The group is among 1,459 individuals who will be sworn in and admitted to the practice of law in... Read More.

CARBONDALE MAN CHARGED WITH MAKING A FALSE THREAT TO BLOW UP A U.S. MILITARY RECRUITING CENTER

Tuesday, July 3 by Jc Tinsley

On July 2, 2018, George Rita II, 42, of Carbondale, Illinois, appeared in United States District Court on a Complaint charging him with falsely making a threat to blow up a Carbondale, Illinois Military Recruiting Center, Donald S. Boyce, United States Attorney for the Southern District of... Read More.

Shawnee National Forest hosts ArborWild program in Carbondale

Wednesday, May 16 by Jc Tinsley

Don’t miss this event where FUN meets the outdoors at Shawnee National Forest’s annual ArborWild. The drop-in event will be held Tuesday, June 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Evergreen Park in Carbondale, Illinois. This year’s event will include wildland firefighters, wildlife stations, fishing,... Read More.

Federal Grant Awarded to Widen I-57 Near Carbondale

Thursday, March 8 by Jc Tinsley

The state of Illinois is receiving a $7.6 million grant to add lanes and help ease the flow of traffic in an often-congested, 5-mile stretch of Interstate 57 between Johnston City and Pond Creek. The Illinois Department of Transportation and U.S. Rep. Mike Bost... Read More.