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CARBONDALE — As construction continues on Illinois Route 13, new projects are expected to begin.
John “Mike” Henry is taking a temporary leave of absence from his role as mayor of Carbondale following the death of his wife Theresa “Terri” Henry.
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CARBONDALE — Belleville Althoff is leaving the South Seven Conference. The move takes effect at the beginning of the 2023-24 school year and leaves the remaining five schools in the league - Carbondale, Marion, Mount Vernon, Centralia and Cahokia - in a bind trying to figure out what to do f…
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