ON THIS DAY in 1956 US Supreme Court rules racial segregation on buses in Alabama unconstitutional.
CAROLS AT CANDLELIGHT
A concert of Christmas tunes to benefit St. Anne's Historic Church.
When: Sunday, December 7 from 2:00 and 4:00
Where: St. Anne's Historic Church, 507 S. Main St., Anna, Illinois
The concert is FREE but donations will be accepted. Park one block east at Stinson Memorial Library.
Another segment connecting Carbondale to neighboring communities by bike path, and providing high-quality recreational opportunities, is nearly complete.
Saluki Greenway Ribbon Cutting Monday, November 17, 2025. Bring your wheels or walking shoes to be among the first to use Carbondale's newest 2.4-mile stretch of multi-use path. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on Monday, November 17th at 3:00 p.m. at the eastern end of the new segment of the path. Participants can park at the north end of the Legacy Fitness parking lot, 2411 W Main St. Visit our Bike Carbondale IL page of our city website (www.explorecarbondale.com) for more information on our bike infrastructure, riding clubs and groups, safety tips, and more.
Fall 2025 PUBLIC ASTRONOMY OBSERVATIONS HOSTED BY SIU PHYSICS OBSERVATION TIMES-Sunday, Nov 16, 9pm - 10:30pm Regular observations are held on the Astronomy Observation Deck located just above the School of Physics office on the A-wing roof of the Neckers building. Follow signs from Neckers 456 up the southwest stairs. For details, go to: eclipse.siu.edu/public-astronomy-observations or contact SIU Physics at 618-453-2643. All observations are weather permitting and space limited.
The Carbondale Farmer’s Market is open every Saturday from 8 am to Noon through November - rain or shine - at the Westowne Shopping Centre on Carbondale's west side. Find a diverse mix of local Food, flowers and much more. Learn more at https://www.farmersmarketcarbondale.com
