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Carbondale honors two community leaders with streets in their name

WSIU Public Broadcasting | By Brian Sapp
Published August 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM CDT
The family of Kent Mason receive a street sign in his honor.
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The family of Kent Mason receive a street sign in his honor.
Brian Sapp
The family of Elbert Simon receive a street sign in his honor.
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The family of Elbert Simon receive a street sign in his honor.
Brian Sapp

The city of Carbondale unveiled honorary street names after two civil rights and community leaders this morning.

WSIU’s Brian Sapp reports the families of these two men hope the men's legacies will inspire others to learn about serving the community.
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Brian Sapp joined the WSIU News team in January 2025. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University.
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