Carbondale Community Corner

What does Veterans Day mean to Carbondale and Jackson county, IL?
Veterans Day originally began as a way to honor the soldiers of World War I. Although the war...

Feel like the cold weather has you stuck in your house? Ice
skating is a great excuse to get out and have some fun. Bring your friends and
family to enjoy a day of excitement....

'Tis the season to be
jolly in­ Carbondale, IL – but it might also be the season to be stressed out, overextended and downright “Grinch-y!” If you find yourself treating...

Time to pack up the sand pails and load up the backpack! Heading back to school can be exciting, scary, fun – but it doesn’t have to be hard. We’ve gathered some great tips...

Think of it as the Mount Rushmore of holidays – sort of. President’s Day was designed as a tidy way to commemorate the February birthdays of two of our greatest leaders:...

Valentine's Day is the most roman­­tic day of the year. That’s a lot of pressure for most of us romantically-challenged types. Whether you’re paired off or single,...

It may not look as cluttered as your closet…it may not seem as out of control as those file cabinets in your basement. But most of us have computers that are stuffed with...

With "Super Tuesday" in the spotlight this week,
lots of voters in Illinois are talking about the candidates and thinking about
whom to vote for - whether in the...

February is all about hearts – and not just for Valentine’s Day. It’s American Heart Month, a great occasion to get smart about your heart!
LEARN THE...

There are the Oscars, the Grammys...and then, there’s the Super Bowl! One of THE most-watched TV events of the year, it’s a great excuse for even non-football lovers to get...