local government

To continue our series on Illinois mayoral races, we dove into an election coming up in Carbondale. A local business owner and the current mayor pro tempore are both vying for the seat.

Harold Visser says there's no place for violence or threats in the race

COVID relief money was supposed to be a lifeline for small towns recovering from the pandemic, but some found the paperwork too daunting and missed on on the funds.

WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with Carbondale Mayor Mike Henry and City Manager Gary Williams about the city's moves toward reopening, along with state…

Three members of the Carbondale City Council took the Oath of Office on Tuesday.Councilwoman Carolin Harvey was sworn in for a third term. Councilman Jeff…

Municipal leaders are pushing back on a proposal by Gov. JB Pritzker that would further reduce state funds given to local governments each year.Several…

WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with Carbondale Mayor Mike Henry and City Manager Gary Williams about this year's budget process, federal stimulus money, and…

Southern Illinois Congressman Mike Bost Thursday introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to emergency funding for rural areas.The Emergency…

WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with Carbondale Mayor Mike Henry and City Manager Gary Williams.