The Carbondale Gazette

Daily (more or less) commentary on news and events in Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, with occasional excursions to other locales.

Saturday, September 19, 2026

SIUC Parent's Weekend

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 SIUC's Parent Weekend was pretty quiet this year. It took place the last weekend, the 11th and 12th and I did not realize it was Parent...
Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Sales Taxes

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 Got curious so checked the sales tax rates for Carbondale. Sadly, the 9.75% rate is now comparable to several other cities within the sta...
Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Pure Pet

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 Pure Pet will be closing its Carbondale location on the east side of town near Reed Station Road.  the Marion location will remain open. Th...
Saturday, September 12, 2026

West Main Parking

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 When West Main was made one way through the Arbor District, one of the selling points was that along with West Walnut, on street parking wo...
Thursday, September 10, 2026

Houses

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 The city has razed about half a dozen houses so far this year.  From what I understand, they were taken for non-payment of taxes by the own...
Sunday, September 6, 2026

Bank of Carbondale Building

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 The empty Bank of Carbondale building on East Main has either rented or sold as there is a large sign replacing the Bank of Carbondale sign...
Saturday, September 5, 2026

Lost Cross 40th Anniversary

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A number of places are helping Lost Cross celebrate its 40th anniversary.  Indigo Lounge had a punk/industrial DJ playing vinyl and tape on ...
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