LOCAL NEWS
Old King Coal Festival Returns to West Frankfort for 85th Year
The Old King Coal Festival is returning to West Frankfort May 7th through the 10th, celebrating its 85th year. This year’s theme, “Forged in Coal, United in Freedom,” highlights the region’s mining history with a patriotic touch…
Carbondale Council Delays Vote on Public Camping Ban After Lengthy Debate
After nearly two and a half hours of discussion, the Carbondale City Council adjourned Friday without taking action on a proposed ordinance that would ban public camping. The measure would restrict encampments within city limits, but drew…
Eldorado School Board Approves $100K Tax Relief After Revenue Surplus
The Eldorado CUSD 4 Board of Education has approved a plan to return 100-thousand dollars to local taxpayers after stronger-than-expected sales tax revenue. The decision came during Thursday’s board meeting, with officials saying collections came in above…
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