Sidewalks

After looking at the access ramps some house have for their occupants to get in and out, I understand the sidewalk design in Carbondale much better. It can take 30 to 40 feet of ramp to allow the user to gain access to a doorway 3 feet above the ground and the curbs are there to protect people in wheelchairs from going off the edge.  Maybe not the most elegant solution but it does work.

Freddy's

 Freddy's has closed up as well. apparently, as with Fazoli's, it shut down with little notice with employees offered the opportunity to transfer to the Marion location.

Closures

 Looks like Fazoli's here in Carbondale and Hardee's in Carterville have both closed up.  From what I have read, Fazoli's employees found out the day the restaurant closed as they were told not to come in to work.  both restaurants have had all the signage removed from the building.

Ice Cream

 Looks like a dip ice cream parlor is going in next to downtown's Yummy Donuts. Cannot read the name on the sign while driving, it is  a good idea to make your sign with easily readable fonts, but it is Chilly Something. Construction is still going on but looks as if it will open by summer.

Judges

 Since there are a whole lot of signs  up soliciting your vote for a replacement judge for the 1st Circuit, which encompasses Carbondale, here is what the Illinois State Bar Association has to say about each candidate. The short form is:

Ben Reed--Recommended

Casey VanWinkle-Not recommended

Heather Heaslett and Leonard Snyder each had too few responses for the ISBA to Recommend or Not Recommend

House Razing

 Another house has been razed near Memorial Hospital, this time at the corner of Pecan and Poplar.  Eventually I expect SIH will buy up the entire area between Poplar and University, demolish the remaining houses and expand the hospital complex further north. Hospitals, Universities and Churches tend not to care much about the historical aspects of the areas in which they want to expand.

Hawthorne Art

 Hawthorne Art has closed its gallery and event space though the buiness will be active online.  Appears not enough demand for  an additional event venue in Carbondale