Flags

 It is unfortunate the Lions Club flags get vandalized so often. From what a member of the Club tells me, Marion and Carterville put out similar flag displays with even larger numbers of flags with no problems.

Flag Vandalism

 If you drove through downtown Carbondale this past weekend, you should have noticed the flags lining Illinois and Main Street, courtesy of the Lions Club.  Someone, or someones, vandalized 5 of the flags on North Illinois, near the intersection of Illinois and Washington.  5 of the flags were cut from their staffs and stolen. 

The Lions Club is offereng a reward for information leading to the recovery of the flags and/or arrest of the vandals.  Contact the Carbondale Police Department at 618-457-3200 if you have any information.

Carbondale Fireworks

 As of 7:45, the concern about inclinent weather  has passed and Carbondale's fireworks are scheduled to go on as planned, although the musical programing will start later than scheduled. Of course, nothing about the weather has stopped people in town from setting off fireworks starting shortly before 6 p.m.

Bald Knob Cross 250

 In case you want to see lots of fireworks from several different communities, the Bald Knob Cross is offering evening viewing hours tomorrow night starting at 7 p.m.  I am not sure if other events are planned for the Cross, such as music, but the Visitors Center will be open with food available.

Carterville Water

A damaged valve on a large water main has meant all water in Carterville has been shut off while repairs are made. The city does not indicate when water service will return but a boil water order is in place until the morning of July 4th.

In all my years in Carbondale, I have never heard of the city issuing a boil water order for any part of the city.  People complain a lot about Carbondale but its water quality and service is far superior to the communities surrounding us

City Council Meeting Canceled

 Must be a slow summer as there is no business before the council for the entire month of July. i guess, after stopping an influx of data centers into the city for the next year, they decided to call it a month.

Notice is hereby given that the regular City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 7, 2026, has been canceled as there is no business for deliberation on this meeting date.

 

Please Note: The next regular City Council Meeting will commence at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

 

Piles Fork Greenway

 The city will start work on the next stage of the Piles Fork Greenway sometime in the near future. this means the homeless encampment located next to the Greenway on East College will get relocated, though the city does not indicate as to where. It has been located back behind University Mall and further south on the Greenway in the wooded area near Levels at various times but I think both of those are private property so the city would have to get permission from the property owners should it want to move them to either location.