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The Carbondale City Council on Tuesday banned camping and sleeping on public property within city limits following months of debate among residents and elected officials about homeless encampments and how the city handles them.   In a nearly four-hour meeting, councilmembers Brian Stanfield, Adam Loos and Dawn Roberts, alongside Mayor Carolin Harvey, vo
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As the new school year rounds the corner, cool evenings and mornings create a hospitable environment for outdoor recreation in southern Illinois. While incoming students attend the Saluki Startup, in the days leading up to the start of class, areas beyond campus house too many outdoor spots to choose from, but some notable locations are...
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The building formerly home to Stix on The Strip is reopening under the same ownership with a new name, a new look and a much different atmosphere.   Joshua Edwards, who also owns Levels Nightclub and another college bar in Columbus, Ohio, confirmed that he is rebranding the former Carbondale staple as The Park.  ...
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Wednesday August 12 Students Move In! Little Nashville • Marion Wing Night, 4 – 8 p.m. PK’s • Carbondale Advertisement Trivia, 8 – 11 p.m. Thursday August 13 SIU Campus Lake/Becker Pavilion Light up the Lake, 7 – 9 p.m. Little Nashville • Marion Chris and Deanna, 6 – 9 p.m. Booby’s • Carbondale ...
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The Carbondale City Council remained busy over the summer while students were gone. Here are some of the things you may have missed.     June 22: Carbondale hosts inaugural concert on Robbie Stokes Memorial Stage   Earlier this year, the city finished construction on the New Era Events Plaza featuring the Robbie Stokes Memorial...
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Moving into an established community as a new student can be daunting. Carbondale and SIU have many locales, events and idiosyncrasies steeped in tradition. The SIU Alumni Association, however, has created a fun challenge to encourage new and returning students to engage with the community and reward their efforts.   Beginning in 2025, the Saluki...
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Carbondale’s Off the Rails Concert Series is returning this fall with a new home, a lineup of local and regional musicians, and a focus on community. The season kicks off Aug. 15 with the Carbondalien Music Festival, featuring six southern Illinois acts performing on the Robbie Stokes Memorial Stage in the New Era Events Plaza....
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Hey, Gus Bode here. I’ve lived in Carbondale my entire life. I’ve seen several different businesses come and go from this town. Some good. Some bad.   As of late, it’s getting pretty hard to keep track of all the different places you can go grab a bite to eat around here. Because the food...
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Hello, Salukis. I’ve missed you. To those of you who are new around here, welcome to Carbondale. To those of you returning, check out the new train station. They’re calling it “the jewel of the Midwest.” Lol.   What you are reading is the Daily Egyptian, the student-run newspaper here at Southern Illinois University. My...
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COLUMNIST’S NOTE: Sooo, like two hours after this column went online, the Carbondale City Council approved the liquor license for “The Park, LLC” at 517 South Illinois Avenue … the address for Stix. Moments later, I spoke with owner Josh Edwards, who confirmed to me that the bar formerly known as Stix will be opening...
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