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CARBONDALE: ONE OF THE BEST SMALL CITIES IN THE U.S. • Total solar eclipse: Thousands of people expected to converge on the region for event • CEO program: Offering students hands-on business experience

Carbondale Community High School • Named one of America’s Best High Schools by U.S. News and World Report Class of 2016 • Earned over $4,000,000 in scholarships to attend 54 universities (including Harvard) in 20 states. Graduates are also pursuing career and educational opportunities through the US Army, US Navy and the National Guard. • 40 Illinois State Scholars, 9 National Merit Commended honorees and one National Merit Finalist. • President’s Service Award Recipient • National Hispanic Academic Recognition Award Winner • Nationally Ranked Scholar Bowl Team • Ten Advanced Placement (AP) and Sixteen Dual Credit courses • State Champion Physics Team

• Two-time IHSA State Track Champion in Shot and Discus • Music Program Top 3 State Finalist Six Years in a Row (State Champion in 2014) • National Scholastic Art Winners Three Years in a Row • State Finalists in Speech and History Fair, National Finalist in Skills USA • Garwin Family Foundation sponsorship of students to pursue rigorous summer academic and vocational programs at Brown University, Interlochen Center for the Arts, University of Michigan, St. Louis University and Tom’s Place. • IHSA All State Academic Team Nominee Three of last Four Years.

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LEFT: Dunkin’ Donuts manager Laura Miller (left) welcomes the first customers as the Carbondale store opens for its first day of business on July 1, 2015 at 5 a.m. BELOW: Carbondale’s Italian Village celebrates 56 years in business this year.

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s the gateway to an area with a rich tradition of agriculture and forestry, Carbondale has long been recognized as a community where things bloom and prosper. That reputation is

growing (pun intended) even more as Carbondale is gaining national recognition as a premier location to start, develop and expand businesses of all kinds. Carbondale, according to Wallethub.com, is the 22nd best small city

in the U.S. with a population between 25,000 and 100,000 residents, and is the second best city in Illinois to start a small business. There were 1,268 cities listed in the survey. Carbondale’s high score on the survey can be attributed to being third on the list for access to resources. This took

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into account financing accessibility and was calculated by dividing the total annual value of small business loans by total number of small businesses, the survey read. Also, prevalence of investors was a criteria for access to resources. WalletHub Analyst Jill Gonzalez said that was measured by the number of investing entities per 100,000 residents, according to Yelp. Employee availability, meaning subtracting the number of unemployed residents from the number of job openings, along with higher-education assets, and workforce education attainment, meaning the percentage of the population with at least a bachelor’s degree were taken into account. For comparison’s sake, Urbana, home of the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, ranked 545th on the list, while its sister city, Champaign ranked 305th. DeKalb, home of Northern Illinois University, ranked 795th, and Normal, home to Illinois State University ranked 370th, while its sister-city, Bloomington, ranked 259th. Jeff Doherty, Jackson Growth Alliance executive director, said this report shows there are a lot of good reasons to do business in Carbondale. “Whenever you compare favorably with 1,268 similar sized cities and you fall into the rank of 22nd, that is a good thing,” he said. He said looking at high-education assets, the work being done at the DunnRichmond Center and the Small Business Development Center plays a pivotal role in producing good businesses in the area. “The infrastructure to support small business is high here,” Doherty said. “The costs of doing business here is in the higher third as well.” The WalletHub ranking comes on the heels of Southern Illinois University again being named as one of Forbes Magazine’s “Most Entrepreneurial Universities,” landing 27th on the national list, and first among Illinois institutions. Forbes ranks institutions across the United States on the basis of alumni and students who identify themselves with a specific university and also list themselves as founders or business owners on the professional networking site LinkedIn. In order to adjust for the differing sizes of the universities, the numbers are adjusted according to enrollment ratio. Southern Illinois University has made the prestigious list two years running, moving up 10 spots in the most recent rating. “I think this ranking is acknowledgement of SIU’s commitment to entrepreneurship across campus – from our Office of Economic and

Regional Development to the various colleges, faculty, staff and students,” Kyle Harfst, executive director of economic development and of the SIU Research Park, said. “We support entrepreneurship through the Small Business Development Center, the Small Business Incubator Program and many other programs. SIU also fosters student entrepreneurship through Saluki Ventures, our student-focused incubation program, the Saluki Innovation Lab and the Saluki Entrepreneurship Corps registered student organization,” Harfst added. “In many ways, SIU encourages innovation and entrepreneurship among the campus community and in the region as well.” Together, the WalletHub report and the inclusion on Forbes’ list show that Carbondale is the perfect place to grow a business. The access to funding sources, business advice and resources, an educated and eager workforce and a high quality of life for residents all add to the appeal of Carbondale for business. “Carbondale has good access to capital, low cost of living and good entrepreneurial support. Those are all great things that business people need to start and continue doing business,” Carbondale City Manager Gary Williams explained. Williams added that recent developments in the community, such as the addition of ultra-high speed internet to much of the city, also make Carbondale a better place to grow a business. “What this means for Carbondale, there are only a handful of communities nationally that have gigabit fiber to the home, so for us to have this technology is not only unique, but it also sets us apart from other communities,” he said. “It will give us more opportunities to recruit businesses; it makes our city more attractive to them. I view gigabit as infrastructure — now we have one that very few other communities have. With the university and hospital here, this compliments both of those assets very well.” New businesses in Carbondale find a community of willing customers, eager to support start-ups and entrepreneurs. “Carbondale’s diverse culture broadens the type of businesses that can be started and thrive here,” says Todd Darnstaedt, owner of Today’s Technology, an automobile repair shop he started in 2006. “The wide range of services, suppliers and even customers available here helps to make businesses successful.”

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This photo of a solar eclipse in its Diamond Ring phase was taken in March 2016 aboard Alaska Airlines Flight 870.

Total solar eclipse Thousands of people expected to converge on the region for event

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This map is important because it shows where people need to be to witness the ‘total’ eclipse.

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hough all eyes will be on the total solar eclipse due to arrive in Southern Illinois well more than a year from now, a byproduct of the celestial happening might prove to be as rare if not more for the region. And it has local tourism, business and emergency representatives preparing – now. Southern Illinois University in Carbondale has been planning for three years. After all, how often do hundreds of thousands of people converge on the region for a single event? Some eclipse experts put the number of potential visitors in the millions. “They are coming from all over the place,”

Brandy Nance, marketing director for Blue Sky Vineyards, said of calls her business has already received about accommodations. “I mean all over the state. We’ve had some from China that have called in. They’re from everywhere.” The challenge with planning for the “Great American Eclipse” is that nobody really knows how many people will descend upon Carbondale and Southern Illinois on Aug. 21, 2017, to marvel at one of nature’s greatest phenomena at or near its point of greatest duration. Phrases such as “tens of thousands” and even “hundreds of thousands” have been thrown about by officials planning for the event in regard to crowds throughout the region, though they readily admit they aren’t really sure. In that regard, it’s kind of like throwing a dinner party without RSVPs, where a few people could show up or dozens: it’s a waste to cook too much, and rude to run out of food. SIU Chancellor Brad Colwell estimated there could be 30,000 to upward of 60,000 people on campus that day — which is also the scheduled opening day of the 2017 school year at Southern Illinois University. And there are expected to be many more people in the region. “It’s a bit of a guessing game,” Colwell said. Steven Mitchell, chairman of the Southern Illinois Economic Development Conference Committee, expressed a similar sentiment

After a speech by Matt Penn, an astronomer at the National Solar Observatory, Chris Midden looks through a special telescope set up for viewing the sun March 31, 2015 at Southern Illinois University.

about estimating crowds. He said officials are also trying to form estimates based off total eclipses visible in years prior in other parts of the world. “Trying to estimate is an almost impossible task,” Mitchell said of anticipated crowds on eclipse day, not only in Carbondale but throughout the region. In Southern Illinois, the eclipse’s path of totality will run from south of Chester to south of Golconda, Mitchell said.

The Eclipse — Or should we say, Eclipses

On Aug. 21 2017, the first total solar eclipse over the U.S. mainland since 1979 will reach its point of greatest duration a few miles south of Carbondale, totaling about two minutes and 40 seconds when it arrives around 1:21 p.m. It will be the first total eclipse – during which day will literally turn into night complete with dropping temperatures and visible stars – to

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traverse the entire mainland from coast to coast since June 8, 1918. If you miss it, you’ll have a second chance when the centerline of totality – roughly a 70-mile wide path of the moon entirely shielding the sun – will return April 8, 2024. The two centerlines seven years apart will intersect over Cedar Lake, bringing with them astronomers, students, first-time viewers and those who are known as eclipse chasers from around the world. One link of interest at GreatAmericanEclipse. com is a list of the Top 10 best places to view the total eclipse that day. Carbondale is listed as one of those top sites, with the author stating it has the “special distinction” of being near the crossing centerlines of both the Aug. 21, 2017, total solar eclipse and the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse. Also, the point of longest eclipse for 2017 is just southeast of Carbondale, it states. The duration of totality is 2 minutes, 41.6 seconds, though that’s just a matter of seconds longer than in some other nearby locations. Totality will begin at 1:20 p.m. “I am expecting it is going to be in the millions,” Southern Illinois University’s Bob Baer said of the number of people anticipated in the region for the eclipse’s first pass. Baer directs public astronomy observations through SIU’s physics department and is co-chair of the university’s eclipse planning committee. SIU officials are projecting 30,000 to 50,000 visitors on campus for the eclipse. Among them will be NASA astronomers, Baer said, but more on that later. It’s hard to predict. With the 2017 eclipse traversing across multiple states coupled with a weather pattern far too early to forecast, no one can yet say with certainty how many might descend upon the area. By the time the 2017 eclipse arrives, it will have been three years since SIU officials began planning for it, Baer of the physics department said. “It’s a really, really big project. It’s hard to overstate how big of a project it is,” he said. “It is probably the biggest event that will be at SIU in most people’s lifetime.” The eclipse committee also has a public safety component, and discussions are under with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, public health departments and local law enforcement. Several activities centered on the eclipse are already set, including using the football stadium and the surrounding athletic complex for observations, he said. Indoor viewing, lectures and tailgating are also planned. Baer is in charge of the eclipse committee’s scientific outreach. He’s also a member of the Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois, which plans to hold events at Giant City State Park. The project goes beyond merely hosting enthusiasts. Coordination with a number of scientific outlets has been ongoing, among them NASA, Baer said. Others include the

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The total solar eclipse occurs only within the yellow path as shown in this map. Only the southernmost section of Illinois enjoys totality, but the area will witness the longest duration of the total solar eclipse along the entire path if only by a tiny whisker over Kentucky.

Adler Planetarium in Chicago and a number of universities for science projects. “This is really blowing up into a massive project,” Baer said.

Eclipse chasers

Baer has also been giving presentations at community workshops for many months. Past workshops have involved eclipse chasers, such as Dan McGlaun from Indiana. A former math teacher and now works in information technology. He has witnessed 11 total eclipses in various locations around the globe. There are too many variables, like the ever-changing weather, to say with confidence how many will be here come August of 2017. But if the weather is poor elsewhere in the country, a million-plus people are plausible, McGlaun said. “That is not outside the realm of possibility,” he said. Plus there is the fact that the eclipse will last the longest in Southern Illinois, a point that NASA has been publicizing. McGlaun believes a total eclipse is an experience like no other, he said, accounting for the chase phenomenon and making duration all that more of a draw. “It’s the coolest, greatest, amazing and most wonderful thing you will ever see in your life. I continue to want to go to every one of them because they are so stunning,” McGlaun said. He stressed that it is critical to be within the totality pathway for the full experience. Being slightly outside of that pathway, where only a partial eclipse can be seen, does not

provide the same effect. NASA is planning to be set up in Carbondale that day, to broadcast the total solar eclipse to viewers around the world, said Lou Mayo, a planetary scientist and program manager working for ADNET Systems at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, and a professor of astronomy at Marymount University. The goal, he said, is “Let’s see if we can touch a billion people with this eclipse, and we have some history of doing that sort of thing.” Retired astrophysicist Fred Espenak — known to many as “Mr. Eclipse” — said a number of unusual events will accompany the total solar eclipse. The local temperature can drop upward of 10 degrees, he said. Flowers begin to close up as if it is dusk. Birds begin roosting. Cows may head to the barn thinking it is sunset. Baer also noted that pets may react negatively out of confusion, and should be left at home. This is anticipated to be such a big event because it is the first time in 38 years — since 1979 — that a total solar eclipse was visible from the contiguous United States, Espenak said. The last time a total eclipse was visible from Illinois was 1869, he said, and coming up, the Land of Lincoln will be graced with not one, but two occurrences: next year and in 2024. The centerlines of totality for both these eclipses intersect over Carbondale’s Cedar Lake. “This is really unusual,” he said. “You’re really lucky.” — Molly Parker and Nick Mariano of The Southern Illinoisan contributed to this article.

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Saluki Screen Repair owner Pryor Jordan talks with students of the Jackson CEO Program about his entrepreneurial journey.

CEO program Offering students hands-on business experience

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he Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities, or CEO program, is in full swing in Carbondale and Southern Illinois. The program offers students hands-on business experience and a chance to build their own start-ups over the course of a year. It is offered in Williamson, Jackson, Union, Perry, Saline, Randolph and Perry counties. The program, which started in 2008, is already in place in more than a dozen counties in Illinois, Minnesota and Indiana, said Craig Lindvahl, executive director of the Midstate Institute of

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Entrepreneurship, which oversees and promotes the program. Jackson CEO is primarily funded by business investors from the community in each county. The class is open to high school juniors and seniors, who are selected by a board in each county. Lindvahl said the application process is rigorous. Classes never meet inside a classroom. Instead, they meet in a different business each school quarter. The class meets for 90 minutes to two hours each day and provides two high-school credits to students.

In the second half of the class, students are given the opportunity to start their own businesses. The students draft a business plan, look for investors and generate a profit. At the end of the semester, the program hosts an annual trade show to showcase the businesses. Students even go through the same process as other entrepreneurs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including meeting with lenders. In March, eight Jackson County high school students sat down with Jackson County bankers to learn their fates for their plans and potential funding for their small businesses and to see if those plans were prepared well enough for a small business loan.

“I asked them the exact same questions as if a regular business person were to come into the bank. They answered the questions just as good as, or even better, than some people.” Bob Bleyer, president of Bank of Carbondale Ken Stoner, class facilitator, said bankers were specifically asked to treat the students just as they would any business owner looking for a loan. Representatives of The Bank of Carbondale, First Southern Bank, SIU Credit Union and First Bank and Trust Company of Murphysboro were all in attendance. The eight students each met with two different bankers, spending a half hour with each person at the Dunn-Richmond Center in Carbondale. According to Stoner, all the students were fully funded. Although the bankers were not actually funding the students, they were making actual decisions on whether or not the students received capital to start their businesses, Stoner said. The students have generated capital through a micro-business and class business during the first portion of the class, he said. That money was placed into an account and in order for the students to gain access to any seed money for their individual businesses, they had to write a full business plan and get it approved by a banker. If the students were denied at this stage, they would’ve had one more opportunity, and if they were declined again, they would have been responsible for generating their own seed capital, Stoner said. The seed money in the account generated in the first part of the class will be given to the students in the form of a check to cover initial business costs. It is a zero-interest loan and has to be paid back within a year. Stoner said that money coming back will serve as an investment to the next year’s class. Bob Bleyer, president of Bank of Carbondale, said he was very surprised by how well-thought-out the business plans were and how well-versed the students were. “I asked them the exact same questions as if a regular business person were to come into the bank,” he said. “They answered the questions just as good as, or even better, than

Ken Stoner, advisor for technology and innovation entrepreneurship at the Small Business Development Center, uses a 3-D Ultimaker 2 Printer in the 3-D Print Lab. They call the 3-D Print Lab the ‘Fishbowl’ and it is located by the Meet-up Space in the SBDC on Innovation Drive in Carbondale.

some people.” Joshua Loyd, a senior at Carbondale Community High School, said the experience was “eye-opening.” “We were able to see and get suggestions on how we could improve … from a banker’s perspective as to

what they absolutely want,” he said. “In the future, if we want to go to a bank for another business loan, we will be completely prepared.” — Dustin Duncan of The Southern Illinoisan contributed to this article.

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WELCOME TO CARBONDALE

Children play and cool off in the spray from a Carbondale Fire Department truck in Attucks Park on a hot afternoon in July 2016 in Carbondale.

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arbondale, Illinois is a city that defies a simple description. It is a community of amenities and opportunities found in large metropolitan areas mixed with the familiarity, friendliness and comforts of a small town. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a community accustomed with being

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on the cutting edge but still fond of the simple things. Carbondale is home to outstanding educational institutions, a thriving business community and vibrant entertainment scene, all while serving as a gateway to natural attractions and

destinations found nowhere else. It is a city with thousands of young people, eager to make their mark and build their futures, working and learning side by side with professionals willing to lend guidance, mentoring serious study, research discovery, understanding that

discovering one’s self is the truest result of education. Ours is a community for serious fun, too — perfect for those who want to shop, play, enjoy live entertainment and great food or simply bask in some of nature’s most beautiful and awe-inspiring views. A bustling community, Carbondale is the educational, retail, health care and cultural capital of Southern Illinois. Founded in 1852 by Daniel Harmon Brush, John Asgill Conner and Dr. William Richard, Carbondale quickly became a railroad hub, serving as a shipping point for Southern Illinois coal and fruit. Education was a focus of civic leaders who developed Carbondale College in the city’s early years. Later, Southern Illinois Normal University was established as a teacher-training school. SINU grew into what is now Southern Illinois University, an internationallyrecognized public research university with more than 200,000 proud alumni around the world. The city boasts outstanding schools with modern facilities, beautiful and historic neighborhoods, quaint shops as well as major retailers and some of the best health care facilities and providers in all of the Midwest. Live music options, farmers markets, spacious parks, great roads for bicycling, dozens of wineries, museums and other attractions all contribute to a quality of life unmatched in many other communities. Located about 85 miles from St. Louis and just hours away from Nashville, Chicago, Indianapolis and Memphis, getting to Carbondale is convenient U.S. 51 and Illinois 13 converge in the center of the city, Interstate 57 is just a few miles away and the community is served daily by Amtrak passenger service running north to Chicago and south to New Orleans (as well as dozens of stops in-between). Nearby airports offer private, charter and commercial air service. Even with the ease of transportation, Carbondale is a place you may not want to ever leave. It’s not uncommon for visitors to later return to the area, making our community their home. Many University students choose to stay in Carbondale after graduation, having fallen in love with the area’s rolling hills, scenery and people. Whether coming to Carbondale for business, for an education or for enjoyment, visitors are certain to find our community a perfect place to discover, relax, enjoy and even make their home.

ABOVE: A nearly full moon behind Pulliam Hall on the Southern Illinois University campus. LEFT: A cyclist is framed by cherry trees along Lincoln Drive on the SIU campus on a spring afternoon.

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ABOVE: El Greco restaurant and other establishments on The Strip in Carbondale have seen an increase in business. BELOW: The Underground Barrel Room and Grill server Amberly Tobin offers a punch card for the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce Eat Local and Win contest. The punch cards provided by the chamber encourage people to eat at participating local restaurants and get their cards punched, and then they can enter the punched cards into a drawing to win gift cards.

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hose who enjoy a little “retail therapy” or who are looking for something unique are sure to find it in Carbondale. Shoppers here find a wonderful mix of national retailers and unique locally-owned shops. There’s clothing, shoes, electronics, books, furniture, gifts, antiques, art, collectibles, flowers, sporting goods and more, all offered with exceptional advice and service. Of course, throughout the city there are entertainment venues, music clubs, professional service providers, medical facilities, financial institutions, car dealerships and a variety of specialty service providers. Carbondale’s east side is packed with retailers of all sizes. University Mall houses national department stores including Bed, Bath and Beyond, JCPenney, Macy’s and Old Navy as well as dozens of stores offering clothing, gifts, shoes, home décor, and countless specialty items. A locally-owned toy store offers fun for children of all ages.

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The mall anchors a sweeping retail district with national big-box stores, restaurants and specialty shops. Other nearby shopping centers and stand-alone establishments include restaurants, service companies and retailers. The west side of the city features many businesses that are considered to be pillars of the community, both for their longevity and for the civic-mindedness of their owners and staff members. Murdale Shopping Center is home to specialty shops including a popular bakery, medical facilities, realtor offices, a hardware store with helpful and knowledgeable associates, an international food store and a cooperative grocery, long considered one of the top sources for health foods and organically grown products. More than 200 businesses call downtown Carbondale home. Specialty retailers and boutiques, bakeries, salons, restaurants and nightspots all work together to promote the

community and hold regular events ranging from donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t-miss festivals and music events to a weekly summertime concert series which brings an eclectic mix of music downtown for lunch-hour performances. If you find yourself looking for a hearty breakfast, want a formal dinner or are simply ready for a little snack, Carbondale has you covered. The city offers the most diverse smorgasbord of restaurants and eateries in the region. From Brazilian, Chinese, Italian, Greek, Indian, Japanese, Mexican and Thai fare to Midwestern favorites including barbecue, biscuits and gravy, catfish and fried chicken, Carbondale offers a little bit of everything for the epicurean. No matter if you are in search of a blue plate special, a burger featuring locally-raised bison or an elegant multi-course meal, you can find exactly what you are craving. Nationally-known restaurants can be found in retail areas and on the SIU campus. Throughout the community, local beloved restaurants are considered landmarks, some of them with histories that span generations. These eateries are favorite stops of residents out for a great meal and for thousands of University alumni looking for a taste of

The Longbranch Coffee House at 100 E. Jackson St. in Carbondale offers a vegetarian menu has an outdoor patio on the side.

nostalgia during frequent trips back to their alma mater. Those looking for the freshest of food enjoy several farmers markets in the area,

where growers offer produce and more several times each week during the growing season and even weekly at an indoor market during the summer months.

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• Ongoing upgrades to current seven operating rooms • Additional operating rooms and enhancements provide better operating space for the advanced level of surgical procedures

IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SECOND FLOOR

SURGERY PREP & RECOVERY • Registration/Check in • 26 new Same Day Surgery prep/recovery beds • Increased privacy for patients • Efficient workspace allows nurses added time at the bedside • More quiet environment to allow healing • Annual care for an estimated 6,000 preoperative patients, 3,500 discharged the same day

THIRD FLOOR

CARDIOVASCULAR ICU & INPATIENT CARE • Eight new private Cardiac Intensive Care Unit rooms • Six new private inpatient rooms • With increase of specialists and surgeons, better space allows staff to provide essential post-op care for new highly sophisticated procedures

• Potential for over 40 new full-time employees • Direct and indirect economic impact to the region continues, totaling over $134 million • Increase of specialized surgeons (vascular, neuro, cardiac, urology, gastroenterology, oncology, colo-rectal, gynecology, orthopedic) • Cardiovascular program that has grown to 14 physicians

ADDITIONAL 2016-2017 PROJECTS • Operating room instrument storage • Sterile processing • Pharmacy

Visit our pediatricians at Center for Medical Arts Pediatricians help meet needs in such areas as growth, development, nutrition and behavior. Our pediatricians are located at a well-established multi-specialty clinic with pediatric care.

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Audiology

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• Growth monitoring

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• Acute care of sick children

• Multiple-birth parenting

Family Medicine

• Immunization

• Adolescent issues

Gastroenterology

• Sports physicals

• Hearing and vision screenings

Geriatric Care

• Newborn hospital care

• Evaluation of developmental delays

Internal Medicine

• School readiness evaluations

• Circumcision

Pediatric

• ADHD evaluations

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Patrons enjoy the amenities of the new Super Splash Park Outdoor Aquatics Center in Carbondale.

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Chuck Clemens (left), Diann Bauer and Rusty Martin ride along Country Club Road, west of Carbondale. Carbondale has improved many streets to include bike lanes in recent years.

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or all ages and interests, Carbondale is a community big on sports. Each year, the community hosts hundreds of local youth, school, recreational and collegiate sporting events and offers an eclectic mix of participant sports opportunities. The success of the Southern Illinois University Salukis in collegiate competition brings excitement and pride to the entire Carbondale area. Boasting some of the best collegiate sports facilities in the nation, Saluki athletes continue a rich tradition of success on the field, court, track and pool. SIU is no stranger to national rankings in a number of sports and has the awards and honors — including national championship trophies and a pair of 2016 Olympians — to prove it. All told, the Salukis competitive sports teams include baseball, basketball, football, swimming and diving, crosscountry, golf, volleyball, track and field, softball and tennis. Equally successful are the Volunteers and Lady Volunteers of nearby John A. Logan College in baseball, softball, basketball, golf, basketball and volleyball. The list of conference and regional titles the two schools hold is quite lengthy and impressive.

DeAnna Price warms up prior to a meet on June 23, 2016 at SIU’s Hartzog Track and Field Complex in Carbondale. Price recently won the NCAA hammer throw championship for the second time and has recorded the second-best hammer throw mark in the country this year.

Competition is not restricted to only the college teams. The Terriers of Carbondale Community High School compete in 18 different sports and utilize the facilities of Carbondale’s unique Super Block, a megasports complex featuring baseball and softball fields, soccer fields, running tracks and training facilities. The Student Recreation Center on the SIU campus offers a variety of sporting and fitness activities including an Olympic-sized swimming pool, aerobic rooms, weight and cardio training facilities, basketball courts, indoor running tracks, racquetball and squash courts and facilities for martial arts, boxing, dance and more. The facility even has an indoor climbing wall. Combined with private gyms, programs and classes offered by the Carbondale Park District and miles of streets and paths for jogging and cycling, Carbondale is a fitnessbuff’s paradise. The Park District’s brand-new Super Splash Park aquatic center offers area residents a water slide, zero-entry pool, lazy river and a competition pool. Golfers will find many of great courses in the area. Carbondale Park District’s Hickory Ridge Golf Center receives a fourstar rating from Golf Digest magazine year after year. The course, which plays at 5,550 to 6,900 yards, features a full pro shop and championship practice facilities. Looking for variety? There are four public golf courses and a country club in or within ten miles of Carbondale.

The Shawnee National Forest, Illinois’ largest wooded area consisting of some 273,000 acres in all, offers outdoor lovers untouched areas along with wilderness trails, archeological sites, waterfalls, streams and one of the nation’s most diverse botanical areas. The Shawnee includes bluffs, countless wildlife, rare plants and flowers and is home to the Pomona National Bridge, one of the few natural bridges in the country. Just outside of the city is the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, a 4,000acre reserve home to deer, wild turkeys, geese, coyotes and many other species. Of course, the area is known for its many lakes, rivers and ponds which are popular destinations for hunting and fishing. Campers have dozens of campgrounds to choose from, both public and private, throughout the area. The Carbondale area also is popular with all sorts of two-wheel vehicles. Motorcyclists find the hills and sweeping curves of Southern Illinois roads perfect for a cruise through some of the Midwest’s finest scenery. Public off-road trails call to mountain bike enthusiasts and offer rides ranging from peaceful to challenging. Carbondale sits on the TransAmerica Trail, a national cross-country bicycle route, making the community a frequent stop for touring cyclists. Others, who prefer much shorter rides, will find plenty of great roads and paths as well as a few hills in and around the city.

Carbondale’s Becca Beaupre sets the ball against Herrin during the 2015 3A Regional Semifinals at Carbondale Community High School.

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ducation is a cornerstone of Carbondale at all levels. Each educational institution, from prekindergartens to the university level, offers programs and opportunities to challenge, inspire and equip students for both current and future success. A variety of school systems, both public and private, work to educate students.

Public Education‌

There are four public school systems serving Carbondale and the immediate area. Elementary and middle school students are served by three different systems: Carbondale Elementary District 95 serves students within most of the city limits. The Giant City and Unity Point districts serve students residing south of the Southern Illinois University campus. Students from all three districts as well as those from nearby DeSoto attend Carbondale Community High School (District No. 165). Each district is administered by its own superintendent and board of education.

Carbondale Elementary District 95‌

With more than 125 teachers and 30 support staff, Carbondale Elementary District 95 educates more than 1,300 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The district is very proud of the rich cultural diversity of both its student and staff populations, which reflect that of the community as a whole. Many of the staff hold degrees at the master’s or doctoral level and numerous teachers and specialists have been recognized on the state and national levels as outstanding educators. Facilities, curriculum and programs are constantly evaluated to assure students are getting the best education possible. Students have regular access to computer laboratories and other technology, to make certain that they are ready to compete in today’s world. Education in the Carbondale Elementary School District is not all about books. Students have the opportunity to explore music, drama, career education, athletics and foreign languages. Many students participate in a variety of extracurricular activities including science and history fairs, fine arts, environmental efforts and more. The district has been honored with national awards for both students and teachers including recognition in history, science, math and reading and for distinguished performance in standardized testing.

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The success of Carbondale Community High School students and alumni has earned the school recognition and respect as one of Illinois’ top institutions year after year.

Carbondale Community High School District 165‌

The success of Carbondale Community High School students and alumni has earned the school recognition and respect as one of Illinois’ top institutions year after year. Always among the top downstate high schools in scoring on the Prairie State Achievement Exams, CCHS utilizes talented and caring instructors, community involvement and cooperative arrangements with Southern Illinois University Carbondale and John A. Logan College to maximize classroom effectiveness and student achievement. CCHS students are recognized each year for achievements inside and outside of the classroom in athletics, scholar bowl competitions, public speaking and more. The school’s award-winning music department has ranked as Illinois’ No. 1 or No. 2 program in each of the last five years. More than 96 percent of all CCHS students graduate and more than 55 percent attend a four-year college or university, with 41 percent attending a two-year institution. The high school boasts more than 25 different languages spoken by the

diverse student body and, through a unique agreement with a regional healthcare provider, an in-house health center provides services to the entire CCHS family.

Private Education‌

For families desiring a private or parochial education for their students, several options are available.

Brehm Preparatory School

is a small, fully accredited, not-for-profit coeducational boarding school for junior high, high school and post-graduate students with learning disabilities and differences, employing a staff of 150. Brehm limits its focus to just 90 students in order to provide the attention and service students deserve. Students from around the globe enroll at Brehm where they benefit from the school’s “family style” programs that foster independence and responsibility, leading to success in college and career. Carbondale New School is a privately owned and operated school offering quality, progressive education for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. For more than 30 years, Carbondale New School has offered small class sizes which allow

children to learn at their own pace. A strong sense of community among faculty, students and parents is a hallmark of the school, which maximizes students’ intellectual, social and emotional growth.

Trinity Christian School

provides a high standard of academic excellence from a biblical worldview for grades K4 through high school. Trinity’s goal is to provide support to Christian families and their churches in educating students for lifelong learning by emphasizing a classical perspective in education, integrated with the truth of scripture.

Higher Education‌ John A. Logan College‌

Recently recognized by Los Angeles’ Center for Study of Community Colleges as one of the top five community colleges in the nation, John A. Logan College offers dynamic programs for students of all ages and backgrounds. Located just minutes east of Carbondale, JALC offers students traditional two-year programs leading to associate’s degrees or for transfer to other educational institutions. Additionally, the college trains thousands of students annually in transfer and career (vocational/technical) courses. A special focus on retraining and continuing education makes JALC a leader in adult education. The college also offers short-term classes through the Center for Business and Industry, 10-week continuing education programs and customized training based upon the needs of the area’s businesses and residents. The college serves most of Jackson and Williamson counties as well as parts of three other area counties. More than 7,000 student enroll at John A. Logan College each year and the college traditionally has one of the lowest tuition rates in Illinois and more than 140 degree and certificate programs. Agreements with a number of universities and four-year colleges makes transferring credits easy, and scholarship programs as well as other forms of financial aid ensures that a quality education is affordable.

Southern Illinois University‌

More than 220,000 alumni throughout the United States and 126 countries around the globe can’t be wrong. Over more than 150 years, Southern Illinois University has grown from a small teachers’ college to one of the nation’s top comprehensive public research universities. Today SIU is home to nearly 18,000 students from around the world with the goal of a quality education at an affordable cost. The University offers a myriad of degree programs leading to associate’s, bachelor’s masters, specialist,

ABOVE: Student Sydnie Staley follows along as teacher, Angela Grimmer, points to notes projected on the wall in February 2015 at Thomas School. In a unique program students in Carbondale’s elementary schools start violin lessons in second grade. LEFT: Volunteers with the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce’s Saluki Pride Committee lift a template from a freshly-painted paw print Sunday on Giant City Road.

doctoral and specialist degrees from eight colleges, a law school and a medical school. Academic programs include programs in agriculture, art, aviation, business, computer science, education, engineering forestry, history, journalism, mortuary science, music, radio-television, recreation, science and more — more than 200 majors in all. Extensive student work and research opportunities, study abroad programs, internships and an extern program, which places undergraduates with alumni for one-week mini-internships, give students real-world experience in their chosen fields. Students at SIU excel, both in their chosen fields and also in intercollegiate competitions. From moon-buggy design and

cardboard boats to national championship aviation teams and debate squads, the University and it students are recognized for academic excellence. One of the missions of the University is a commitment to the region. Cooperative efforts between SIU and the community benefit both students and residents. The University serves as a training ground for business leaders; faculty members often consult and advise local business owners and civic leaders and graduates offer a steady pool of talented and trained workers. The economic impact of SIU cannot be downplayed, nor can the role the institution plays in the community as a center for performing arts, culture and recreation.

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arbondale’s many impressive entertainment venues range from the large and amplified to the small and intimate. National bands and comedy acts have performed their sets at a variety of locations including the SIU Arena, area wineries and even on the stages set up on a downtown street. Local bands and artists have showcased their skills at the many coffeehouses and bars. Live music is also a staple of the summertime Sunset Concert Series, which brings acts from across the nation to the SIU campus and Carbondale’s Turley Park for free Thursday night performances, drawing audiences numbering in the thousands. Carbondale Main Street’s Brown Bag Concert Series offers live lunchtime music downtown throughout several spring and fall months. Musical staples in Carbondale include the Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra and the Southern Illinois Music Festival, which features local and international professional musicians of all ages, as well as guest conductors and opera groups, who perform at various events around the region. No matter their level of popularity, every entertainer can agree that Carbondale is a great place to put on a show. Music isn’t the only form of entertainment in Carbondale – far from it. Museums and special cultural events are a popular choice for people who like to be entertained and educated at the same time. The University Museum at Southern Illinois University features both local and national exhibits, Station Carbondale celebrates our community’s railroad history with a museum in the Old Train Depot downtown and the African American Museum of Southern Illinois is located inside University Mall, offering perspective and insight to the culture and heritage of African Americans in our region. The Science Center of Southern Illinois, also located in the mall, offers hands-on exhibits, programs and events for specifically for children. SIU’s theater department is home to a variety of plays and musicals at both McLeod Theater and the Christian H. Moe Laboratory Theater. The Stage Company is a talented group of local stage performers who perform regularly at the remodeled Varsity Center for the Arts. Southern Illinois University’s contributions to the cultural offerings of the community cannot be overstated. Guest speakers are frequently hosted by many of the University’s departments.

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Nate Silkwood works on a Gibson Les Paul Studio guitar at Axe Monkey at 606 S. Illinois Ave. Ste. 3 in Carbondale. Silkwood is a certified fretted repair technician at the shop that he and his wife, Hope Silkwood opened within the past year.

The remodeling of the marquee for the Varsity Center for the Arts included the installation of two LED boards.

The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute regularly hosts presentations by national and international policymakers and observers. Area tour companies offer

insight into the region’s history, culture, wineries, scenery and more. Two movie theaters, each with eight screens, offer the latest in Hollywood releases and the annual Big Muddy Film Festival is the oldest student-run independent film festivals in the nation and it noted for a strong tradition of independent, innovative, experimental and documentary cinema. SIU Athletics often hosts community movie nights, inviting residents to enjoy a family film under the stars from the comfort of Saluki Stadium’s football field. CCA’s long-running arts programming includes the Southern Arts Fund, a regional grant program that funds artists to work in and with their communities; the City of Carbondale’s Civic Center Corridor Gallery exhibits that feature local artists’ work on a rotating monthly basis; the All Southern High School Theater Project, a partnership with SIU’s McLeod Summer Playhouse that gives regional high school students the opportunity to learn from and perform in a professional theater; Carbondale Community Arts University, an annual event that fosters life-long learning focused on arts-centered humanities subjects; the regional production of Poetry Out Loud, a national poetry recitation competition for high school students; and most recently Girls Rock Carbondale, a musical immersion camp for adolescent and high school aged girls.

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arbondale is the recognized regional leader for health care in Southern Illinois. Combining an exceptional level of community commitment and providing an array of specialized health care professionals, residents receive state-of-the-art medical treatment and illness prevention. Not-for-profit Southern Illinois Healthcare is headquartered in Carbondale operating Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro and Herrin Hospital as well as a number of outpatient facilities including the newly built SIH Cancer Institute in nearby Carterville. SIH is the second largest employer in the region. With a commitment to caring that goes well beyond the walls of the hospitals, SIH works with other facilities and programs in the region to improve processes that best help patients. They also share in a vast array of charitable and civic causes that center around their mission of improving the health and well-being of all of the people in the communities they serve.

Memorial Hospital of Carbondale‌

Memorial Hospital, with over 150 beds, is the regional leader in tertiary, high-level services for heart, brain, spine, obstetrics and cancer. Prairie Heart Institute is Memorial Hospital’s nationally-recognized heart program. Services cover the gamut of heart issues with 14 cardiology physicians/surgeons. The depth and breadth of the staff allows Prairie to specialize in a comprehensive list of services including open-heart and vascular surgery, interventional heart and vascular procedures, arrhythmias, chest pain and management of chronic cardiac conditions such as heart failure. The SIH Brain and Spine Institute at Memorial Hospital allows a collective approach to caring for the complex issues of brain and spine. Neurosurgeons, neurologists, stroke specialists and pain management physicians are all under one roof to allow a cooperative approach to patient care. The program is nationally recognized for their stroke care and the facility is considered a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. The Birthing Center at Memorial Hospital is a long-standing service of excellence in Southern Illinois, with more than 2,000 babies born each year. The facility has the region’s only Level II Plus Special Care Nursery for babies with intensive care needs. It also houses the area’s only dedicated pediatric unit. Although situated in Carterville, the SIH Cancer Institute is a service of Memorial Hospital. Taking the different elements of the cancer care model, some of which were located at the hospital, the program is now under one beautiful outpatient roof, nestled

against the Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge. Here patients receive coordinated cancer treatments in a facility that was created in large part to the generous support of the Southern Illinois community. SIH believes that Southern Illinois patients deserve the latest treatments and technology available and the organization invests in its facilities to make this happen. As Memorial Hospital increases the number of specialty surgeons, a $52 million surgical expansion was recently completed to meet the demand for operating space. In addition, Memorial Hospital is also a teaching hospital, offering on-the-job training to family medicine residents and sports medicine fellows through Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.

Center for Medical Arts‌

The Center for Medical Arts is SIH’s multi-specialty physician clinic located on the outskirts of Carbondale. It includes SIH Medical Group specialists in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, urology, ENT, geriatrics, gastroenterology, allergy and audilogy. The facility features on-site lab, imaging, outpatient surgery and pharmacy. For more urgent issues, walk-ins are welcome at Prompt Care.

HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Located in nearby Marion, Heartland Regional Medical Center is a community health care provider offering a broad range of health and hospital services including Carbondale’s new Heartland Urgent Care Center offering no-appointment-necessary medical care, seven days a week. A skilled medical team provides quality care for everything from sprains and cuts to earaches and the flu. The facility, conveniently located at 2250 Reed Station Parkway, even offers on-site laboratory testing.

Shawnee Health Service‌

Shawnee Health Service operates multiple Shawnee Health Care service locations in Carbondale. Shawnee Health Care, Carbondale, at 400 S. Lewis Lane offers family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, behavioral health and same day services. Same Day offers convenient walk-in care with day, evening and weekend hours. Shawnee Health Care-Dental, located next door, offers general dental and pediatric dental services. Terrier Care, a school health center, is located at Carbondale Community High School and serves children of all ages and their parents, faculty and staff. Shawnee Obstetrics and Gynecology offers women’s health services at 202 W. Jackson Street. Psychiatry services are

offered at Shawnee Health Care, Psychiatry, at 101 S. Wall Street. These centers accept all forms of payment, offer sliding fee discounst and provide free enrollment assistance in Marketplace Insurance and Medicaid.

Jackson County Health Department‌

Jackson County Health Department is dedicated to promoting health, preventing illness, protecting the environment and preparing for emergencies. As such, the health department focuses on both individual services (things like immunizations and case management) as well as community services (such as disease surveillance and control). Through its own efforts and in collaboration with community partners, JCHD works to make the entire county, including Carbondale, healthy and fit.

SIU Student Health Center‌

Southern Illinois University’s Student Health Center is a 75,000-square-foot ambulatory health care facility – one of the largest in the nation – that has maintained AAAHC accreditation since 1996. We provide centralized and coordinated medical care by facilitating partnerships between individual students and their health care teams. We use multiple professional disciplines to promote holistic health and comprehensive medical care as the student’s medical home away from home. Student Health Services offers prescription and allergy injections, immunizations, health education, in house laboratory services, confidential HIV testing, reproductive consultation including contraception, specialty consultation referral, treatment and screening for STDs, and women’s and men’s health care, nutritional and fitness services as well as stress management and counseling.

NeuroRestorative‌

NeuroRestorative is a leading provider of post-acute rehabilitation services for people of all ages with brain and spinal cord injuries and other neurological challenges. In a variety of locations and settings, NeuroRestorative offer a continuum of care and rehabilitation options, including specialized services for children, adolescents, and active duty service members and Veterans. A national organization, NeuroRestorative’s flagship brain and injury rehabilitation facility and program is located in Carbondale, serving more than 100 clients at any given time and employing more than 400 people. NeuroRestorative utilizes unique partnerships with Southern Illinois University and nearly 30 community-based settings throughout the community to serve its clients.

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The 42nd Great Cardboard Boat Regatta was held in 2015 on Campus Lake at Southern Illinois University. The regatta began at SIU and has spread to more than 3,000 regattas worldwide.

Spring‌

SIU Arena Yard Sale‌

www.carbondalemainstreet.com Putt-putt your way around downtown Carbondale every March at nine eateries and bars on the third weekend in March.

https://calendar.siu.edu A spring tradition that takes place every April, the yard sale attracts hundreds of vendors and thousands of bargain hunters. Reserve a space to sell your wares or browse and buy others’ merchandise.

Egg Hunt Extravaganza‌

Fourth Friday Fairs‌

Southern Illinois Home & Garden Exposition‌

Memorial Day at Woodlawn Cemetery‌

Carbondale Classic‌

www.cpkd.org Experience the joy and laughter from scores of children on the hunt for Easter Bunny eggs at Evergreen Park in April, 2016.

www.carbondalechamber.com Get inspiration and ideas for your home and garden from over 60 vendors at the SIU Arena.

Cardboard Boat Regatta‌

www.gbcr.com/port.html Catch the Southern Illinois University spirit, family fun and creativity every April as handmade human-powered boats made of corrugated cardboard traverse a 200-yard course on Carbondale reservoir.

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www.carbondalemainstreet.com Head downtown for free live music, crafts, kids’ activities, a food court and lots of family-friendly fun on the Fourth Friday of each summer month.

A cyclist rides along the Lights Fantastic Parade route in 2015 in downtown Carbondale.

Farmers Markets‌

Experience locally grown fruits, vegetables, plants fresh from the fields and handmade crafts on Wednesday afternoons in downtown Carbondale and Saturday mornings at the Westowne Shopping Center.

Honor the past service of our veterans at special ceremony on May 29, 2017 at the location of the very first memorial service in Illinois, Woodlawn Cemetery.

Carbondale Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble‌

www.carbondalechamber.com Get out of the office for a day of networking and fun at our annual Chamber golf scramble held at Hickory Ridge Public Golf Center on June 2, 2017.

A customer looks over the onions at a 2013 Carbondale Farmers Market.

The SIU Marching Salukis dance through the streets during the SIU homecoming parade in Carbondale.

Locos Por Juana performs in front of Shryock Auditorium on the SIU campus during the 2016 Sunset Concert Series.

Chef Clash‌

of Theater, the Summer Playhouse brings professional productions to Carbondale at the McLeod Theater in June and July.

Trick or treat, bounce on inflatables and meet McGruff the Crime dog at the Murdale Shopping Center on October 29, 2016.

Fall‌

Blue Sky Nights‌

www.firstmid.com A unique First Mid-Illinois Bank fundraising event benefiting local charities, 100 ‘chefs’ from our local community prepare their best culinary delights just for you on June 3, 2017.

Summer‌

Sunset Concert Series‌

www.studentcenter.siu.edu Soak up the sun and sounds at this free outdoor concert series on Thursday evenings in June and July from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Concert locations alternate between the Southern Illinois University campus and Turley Park on the west side of Carbondale.

Southern Illinois Music Festival‌ www.sifest.com Musicians from all over the world gather in June for more than 30 orchestral music, chamber music, jazz, opera, and ballet performances throughout Southern Illinois.

Independence Day Fireworks‌

www.explorecarbondale.com Celebrate our nation’s independence with Carbondale’s annual fireworks display at the city’s Superblock complex.

Brown Bag Concert Series‌

www.carbondalemainstreet.com Bring your own lunch and enjoy free live music at the historic downtown pavilion at noon on Wednesdays in May, June and July.

Eat Local & Win‌

www.carbondalechamber.com Eat local in July and August, get your program passport punched and earn chances to win more great meals at area eateries.

McLeod Summer Playhouse‌

www.playhouse.siu.edu The professional arm of the SIU Department

Rotary Club of Carbondale (Breakfast Group) Community Yard Sale‌

www.carbondaebreakfastrotary.org/ yardsale.html Find great treasures, or sell a few of your own, at this annual community-wide rummage sale at the end of September.

Carbondale Pumpkin Race‌

www.carbondalebreakfastrotary.org/ pumpkinrace.html Ready, Set, Go! Pumpkin racers take to the Mill Street Underpass for this new town tradition. Build your own racing pumpkin or just come watch the thrills and spills as the gourds go downhill on Saturday, October 29, 2016.

Carbondale Rocks Revival‌

www.carbondalemusiccoalition.com Come ready to rock with over thirty local artists and bands at live venues throughout Carbondale, September 30-October 1, 2016.

Homecoming at SIU‌

www.homecoming.siu.edu Watch the parade, go to the tailgate, then cheer on the Salukis as they take to the field to battle Indiana State University on October 22.

Southern Illinois Irish Festival‌ www.silirishfest.org An annual celebration of Illinois’ Irish roots featuring a Celtic fair, Highland games, children’s activities, food and drink and, of course, great Irish music from September 30-October 2, 2016.

Murdale Safe Halloween‌

www.blueskyvineyard.com Enjoy great scenic beauty, wonderful Southern Illinois wines and great musical performances in August and September.

Winter‌

Shop Local and Win‌

www.carbondalechamber.com An annual holiday punch card program of the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce, the Shop Local and Win program rewards individuals for shopping locally with prize drawings and shopping sprees.

Shop Southern Illinois‌

www.shopsouthernillinois.com Take the pledge to shop for the holidays in Southern Illinois and earn chances to win great prizes from area businesses.

Lights Fantastic Parade‌

www.lightsfantastic.org Gather downtown for Carbondale’s annual lighted holiday parade. Enjoy marching bands, lighted floats and surprises as well as the arrival of Santa Claus on the first Saturday in December!

Carbondale Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet‌

Celebrate success in our community with over 600 close friends at the Carbondale Chamber’s Annual Banquet at the SIU Student Center on February 17, 2017.

Big Muddy Film Festival‌

Every February, films of all genres and styles are screened at this annual festival held on the Southern Illinois University campus.

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Promoting Carbondale as a great place to live, work, visit, play and invest

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he Carbondale Chamber serves the area as a strong non-profit professional organization whose mission is to advance the interests of business and promote Carbondale as a great place to live, work, visit, play and invest. Chamber members are people and firms who believe in their community and in doing business the right way. They strive to be involved in the life of the city and in taking action rather than sitting on the

bench. They share the understanding that being a member is an investment not only for their business, but also in the quality of life for the entire region. The Chamber is a credible source of information for residents, visitors, people relocating to the area and new and existing businesses. Membership identifies businesses as reputable, trustworthy and caring. The Carbondale Chamber of commerce serves the city and the organization’s more

than 450 member-businesses through a variety of programs, services and activities. Major events such as the Chamber’s annual awards banquet showcase the accomplishments and successes of our business sector. On-going programs including the Chamber’s regular Business Builders Breakfast seminar series and the “Talk of the Town” radio program heard every Monday morning on WDBX-FM, which brings the latest in information and

Houseal Lavigne associates go through maps in 2015 to be used during a workshop to give residents an opportunity to share their vision of Carbondale.

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business news to the community. Many of these efforts are the responsibility of the Chamber’s volunteer committees, each with diverse membership and specific roles: The Ambassadors Committee strives to promote member participation, support the mission of recruiting and retaining Chamber membership, designing, implementing and participating in fundraising events, planning and hosting Chamber annual meetings and organizing ribbon cuttings, grand opening ceremonies and after hour events for member businesses. The Saluki Pride Committee partners with Southern Illinois University in recruitment and retention efforts. The committee participates in activities such as SIU open houses, Saluki Athletics, Homecoming and international student events. This committee is also responsible for the “dawg paws” seen on streets and in driveways across town and for the Saluki Stay Scholarship that assists juniors and seniors by providing a variety of in-kind gifts from member businesses. The Government Affairs Committee discusses and researches pertinent state, local and national issues to help the Chamber best represent to governmental bodies the views and opinions of its membership. This committee surveys Chamber membership on matters at the state, local and federal levels and shares the results with elected officials. During election years, the committee sponsors candidate forums and discussions on issues.

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Bella Sofia Threads opened in September 2015 after a ribbon cutting by the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce. Brittany and Jacob Cook are the owners of a children’s store boutique with clothes, toys and other items.

Most of all, the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce tirelessly works to promote and support business in the city. From “Shop Local and Win” and “Eat Local and Win” programs to bulk electrical aggregation

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ADVERTISING PROMOTIONS‌ 1187 Creative 608 Eastgate Ave Carbondale (618) 457-1187 Wizard of Ads 624 E. Illinois Ave. Carterville (618) 889-0674 Highline Ideas 1075 Reed Station Rd. Carbondale (618) 351-1776 Mayer Branding 608 Eastgate St. Carbondale (618) 529-4922 APARTMENTS / PROPERTY LEASING‌ Alpha Rentals 500 North Oakland Carbondale (618) 457-8194 Ambassador Housing 600 West Freeman St. Carbondale (618) 457-2212 Arnold Properties 632 Kennedy Rd. Carbondale (618) 967-5904 Aspen Court Apartments 1101 East Grand Ave. Carbondale (618) 549-1700 Edgarton Construction & Rental 2006 W Woodriver Dr. Carbondale (618) 529-2535 Evolve at SIU 718 S. Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 216-7222 G&R Property Management 851 East Grand Carbondale (618) 549-4713 Home Rentals 206 W. College St. Carbondale (618) 529-1082 Liberty Village of Carbondale 2950 W. Westridge Place Carbondale (618) 351-6557 Milwood Executive Suites 1400 N. Wood Rd. Murphysboro (618) 529-5229 PR Saluki, LLC 405 East College St. Carbondale (618) 529-2241 Prairie Living at Chautauqua 955 Villa Court Carbondale (618) 351-7955

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Schilling Property Management 635 East Walnut Carbondale (618) 549-0895 The Pointe at SIU 900 E. Park St. Carbondale (618) 529-6444 The Reserve at Saluki Pointe 500 Saluki Blvd. Carbondale (618) 549-5596 University Village 800 E. Grand Ave. Carbondale (618) 457-0446 Villas of Carbondale 1601 New Era Rd. Carbondale (618) 549-3200 Westowne Centre 1015 West Main Carbondale (618) 967-8668 Woodruff Management 601 E. Campus Dr. Carbondale (618) 457-3321 ARCHITECTURE/ ENGINEERING/ INTERIOR DESIGN‌ Architechniques Ltd. 817 South Park Ave. Herrin (618) 942-6918 Asaturian, Eaton & Assoc. P. C. 1440 Old West Main St. Carbondale (618) 529-3414 Cory Mohr Design 1181 Rendleman Rd. Suite C Carbondale (618) 490-1379 Eggemeyer Associates Architects 2015 West Main St. Carbondale (618) 549-3361 LG Architects + Designers 1808 Dynasty Dr. Herrin (618) 944-2470 White & Borgognoni Architects 212 N. Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 529-3691 ARTS/MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT Garden Grove Event Center 1215 E. Walnut Carbondale (618) 529-5511 Happy Dog Audio 82 Blessing Circle Murphysboro (618) 713-0371

Hickory Ridge Public Golf Center 2727 W. Glen Rd. Carbondale (618) 529-4386 Jackson County Stage Co. 418 S. Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 549-5572 Paradise Alley Players P.O Box 885 Marion (618) 997-4030

Saluki Sports Properties SIU Arena 118, Mailcode 6620 Carbondale (618) 536-5327 Sound Core Music 122 S. Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 457-5641 Southern Illinois Family Fun (S.I. Bowl) 10240 Samuel Rd. Carterville (618) 985-3755

Southern Illinois Irish Festival P.O. Box 3276 Carbondale (618) 549-3090 Southern IL Miners 1000 Miners Dr. Marion (618) 998-8499 Southern Illinois Symphony & Music Festival 1000 S Normal Ave. SIU Mailcode 4302 Carbondale (618) 453-2776

The Gathering Place Off Broadway, Inc. 1206 Touch of Nature Rd. Makanda (618) 967-9338 The Science Center 1237 E. Main St. Space 104 Carbondale (618) 529-5431 Varsity Center for the Arts 418 S. Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 967-5257

CATERING‌ Great Boars of Fire 920 Kratzinger Hollow Rd. Cobden (618) 833-5858 Heartland Catering Inc. 4404 Chautauqua Rd. Carbondale (618) 684-4094 CHILDCARE‌ Boys & Girls Club of Carbondale 250 N Springer St. Carbondale (618) 457-8877 Puka 312 S. Wall St. Carbondale (618) 549-7633

The parking lot at the Amtrak station is one of several public lots in downtown Carbondale.

Willow Street Studios, Inc. 205 W. Willow St. Carbondale (618) 549-9546 AUTOMOTIVE‌ Auffenberg of Carbondale 1015 E Walnut St. Carbondale (618) 457-3391 Auto Best Buy, Inc. 214 Health Dept. Rd. Murphysboro (618) 684-8881 Auto Credit of Southern Illinois 1629 N. Main St. Benton (618) 435-3600 Bost Truck Service 1134 N. 11th St. Murphysboro (618) 684-3166 Cars Inc. 527 E. Main St. Carbondale (618) 529-5025 Fast Lane Express 400 N Glenview Carbondale (618) 457-2979 Holt’s Tire & Auto Center 223 East Main St. Carbondale (618) 529-3383 Midas 900 East Main St. Carbondale (618) 490-1430

Plaza Tire Service 610 E. Main St. Carbondale (618) 457-0309 Superior Detail 622 E. Main Carbondale (618) 351-8445 Today’s Technology Auto Repair 1235 E Walnut Carbondale (618) 457-2151 Vic Koenig Chevrolet, Inc. 1040 E. Main St. Carbondale (618) 529-1000 Vogler Motor Co., Inc. 1170 E. Main St. Carbondale (618) 457-8135 Ward Chrysler Center, Inc. 1412 W. Main St. Carbondale (618) 457-8155 BAKERIES‌ Four Dough, LLC DBA Dunkin’ Donuts 1181 Rendleman Rd., Suite A Carbondale (618) 490-1398 Larry’s House of Cakes 1807 W Main St. Carbondale (618) 519-9378

BANKS & CREDIT UNIONS‌ Banterra Bank 1917 W. Main St. Carbondale (618) 549-4445 Farmers State Bank 2806 Outer Dr. Marion (618) 998-1188 First Bank and Trust Company 2471 West Main St. Carbondale (618) 457-5000 First Bank of Carbondale 1500 West Main Carbondale (618) 549-2116 First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust 509 S. University Ave. Carbondale (618) 457-3381

First Southern Bank 301 E. Main St. Carbondale (618) 549-3621 MidCountry Bank 925 W. Main St. Carbondale (618) 549-9904 Regions Bank 500 W. Main St. Carbondale (618) 549-2102 SIU Credit Union 395 N. Giant City Rd. Carbondale (618) 457-3595

The Bank of Carbondale 216 E. Main St. Carbondale (618) 549-2181 BARS/ DISTILLERIES‌ Grand River Spirits 428 Wood Rd. Carbondale (618) 503-9050 Pinch Penny Liquors 700 E. Grand Ave. Carbondale (618) 549-3348 PK’s 308 South Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 529-1124 The Cellar 101 West Monroe St. Carbondale (618) 529-9510 BEAUTY SALONS/ SPAS‌ Murdale Barbershop 1721 W Main St. Carbondale (618) 457-6411 Intuitive Massage and Bodywork 1257 E Walnut St., Suite 3 Carbondale (618) 713-4002 Rahim’s Beauty Supply Store 110 E. Oak St. Carbondale (618) 529-1222 Studio Day Spa 515 S. Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 490-1013

CHIROPRACTORS‌ Carbondale Chiropractic Injury Clinic 624 E. Walnut St. Carbondale (618) 519-9334 The Natural Health Improvement Center of Southern Illinois 1400 N. Wood Rd. Murphysboro (618) 559-8643 CHURCHES‌ Bald Knob Cross of Peace 3630 Bald Knob Rd. Carbondale (618) 457-5444

Calvary Campus Church 501 West Main St. Carbondale (618) 529-4329 First United Methodist Church 214 W Main Carbondale (618) 457-2416 Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church of Carbondale 400 E. Main St. Carbondale (618) 529-3975 Olivet Free Will Baptist Church 409 North Marion Carbondale (618) 549-3374 The Ridge Church 7530 Old Hwy. 13 Carbondale (618) 457-0479

The View Church 1201 South Giant City Rd. Carbondale (618) 351-0811 University Baptist Church 700 S. Oakland Carbondale (618) 457-0323 Victory Dream Center 607 E. College St. Carbondale (618) 351-8018 Vine Church 1445 S Wall St. Carbondale (618) 351-8463 COFFEEHOUSES‌ Gloria Jean’s Coffee 1237 E. Main St. Carbondale (618) 529-3153 Longbranch Cafe & Bakery 100 E. Jackson Carbondale (618) 529-4488 COLLECTIONS AGENCIES‌ United Adjustment Service Inc. 2150 N Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 529-3812 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS‌ 13 Pro P.O Box 877 Carbondale African American Museum of Southern Illinois 1237 West Main St. Carbondale (618) 457-2217 Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter 320 E. Walnut St. Carbondale (618) 985-1003 Better Business Bureau of Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois 3065 William St., Suite 202 Cape Girardeau, MO (573) 803-3190 Carbondale Chamber of Commerce 131 S Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 549-2146 Carbondale Community Arts 304 W Walnut St. Carbondale (618) 457-5100 Carbondale Crimestoppers 501 South Washington Carbondale (618) 457-3200

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Carbondale Elks 220 W. Jackson St. Carbondale (618) 457-4455 Carbondale Main Street 121 S. Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 529-8040 Carbondale Park District 1115 W Sycamore St. Carbondale (618) 529-4147 Carbondale Public Library 405 W. Main St. Carbondale (618) 457-0354 Carbondale Tourism 126 S Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 529-4451 Carterville Chamber of Commerce 102 North Greenbriar Rd. Carterville (618) 985-6942 City of Carbondale 200 South Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 549-5302 Dayemi Community Center 218 N. Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 559-1317 Fellowship of Christian Athletes 719 S. Giant City Rd. Carbondale (618) 559-2735 Food Works P.O. Box 3855 (618) 370-3287 Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois #4 Ginger Creek Pkwy. Glen Carbon (618) 692-0692 Good Samaritan Ministries 701 S. Marion Carbondale (618) 457-5794 Herrin Chamber of Commerce 3 North Park Ave. Herrin (618) 942-5163 Jackson Growth Alliance P.O. Box 23 Carbondale (618) 713-9210 Jackson-Union County Habitat for Humanity 300 East Main St. #6 Carbondale (618) 457-8480 Keep Carbondale Beautiful, Inc. 1115 W. Sycamore Carbondale (618) 525-5525

The land conservation organization Green Earth gets help from area businesses for trail maintenance in the Carbondale area. The Brush Hill Preserve in eastern Carbondale on Park Street receives assistance from Long Forestry Consultation of Anna.

Kiwanis Club of Carbondale P.O. Box 3095 Carbondale (618) 534-0165 Marion Chamber of Commerce 2305 West Main St. Marion (618) 997-6311 Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce 1709 Walnut St., Suite A Murphysboro (618) 684-6421 Phi Beta Lambda SIU Student Programming Council Carbondale (618) 453-2521 Rotary Club of Carbondale P.O. Box 3975 Carbondale (618) 534-0614 Rotary Club of Carbondale – Breakfast P.O. Box 3992 Carbondale (618) 985-9013 Rotary Club of Jackson Williamson Counties Sunset 506 S Division Carterville (618) 751-2628 Station Carbondale 111 S. Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 867-2203 The Night’s Shield 301 E. Garland West Frankfort (618) 932-6400

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United Way of Southern Illinois 1301 Enterprise Way Marion (618) 997-7744 COMPUTER SERVICE/SALES‌ Liaison Technologies Inc. 1075 Reed Station Rd., Suite B Carbondale (404) 433-5925 Mayer Networks 608 Eastgate St. Carbondale (618) 529-4922 SINC/So.IL.Network Consultants 1170 Cedar Court Carbondale (618) 300-3389 CONSTRUCTION‌ Electrical Detectives 624 N Pershing St Energy (618) 988-8731 Fager-McGee Comm Construction 347 South Williams St. Murphysboro (618) 687-3900 J & L Robinson Devel. & Const. Co. 501 W. Industrial Park Rd. Carbondale (618) 549-3391 Ready Mix Solutions LLC 801 W. Industrial Park Rd. Carbondale (618) 889-1837

CONSULTANTS‌ B & B Harris Management, LLC 636 W. Harrison Rd. Murphysboro (618) 687-1414 Charlie B. Brown & Associates 609 W Main St. Carbondale (618) 529-1500 CONTRACTORS‌ 1Source General Contracting 302 McDowell Rd. Murphysboro (618) 687-3042 Advanced Energy Solutions Group, Inc dba AES Solar 416 S. Graham Ave. Carbondale (618) 893-1717 A & W Plumbing and Heating Inc 11 Alliance Ave. Murphysboro (618) 687-5862 Anderson Overhead Door 610 E. Plaza Dr. Carterville (618) 985-6776 Clover Roofing Construction 153 Seeker Hill Rd. Murphysboro (618) 687-4824 Ground FX Flooring LLC. 2401 W. Herrin St. Herrin (618) 988-6700

Judge Services 2007 W Meadow Ln. Carbondale (618) 525-3406 Kasten 210 Industrial Dr. Carbondale (618) 457-8721 DENTAL‌ Aloha Dental 1240 Cedar Court Carbondale (618) 549-7621 Andrew Koester, DMD (Dental Group of Carbondale) 1001 E. Main St. Carbondale (618) 549-2273 Douglas J. Baker, DDS 305 South Oakland Ave. Carbondale (618) 549-2273 Hudgins Orthodontics 1180 Cedar Court Carbondale (618) 457-7611 Massie Dental 200 N. Giant City Rd. Carbondale (618) 529-2711 Shawnee Hills Oral Surgery, P.C. 2250 Reed Station Pkwy. Carbondale (618) 519-9363 University Place Dental 1366 E. Main Marion (618) 549-0208

EDUCATION‌ Brehm Preparatory School 950 South Brehm Ln. Carbondale (618) 457-0371 Carbondale Community High School #165 330 S. Giant City Rd. Carbondale (618) 457-4722 Carbondale Elementary School District #95 925 S. Giant City Rd. Carbondale (618) 457-3591 Carbondale New School 1302 E. Pleasant Hill Rd. Carbondale (618) 457-4765 De Soto CCSD #86 311 Hurst Rd. De Soto (618) 867-2317 Giant City School District 130 1062 Boskydell Rd. Carbondale (618) 457-5391 Jackson CEO 1740 Innovation Dr. Carbondale 618-453-5236 John A. Logan College 700 Logan College Rd. Carterville (618) 985-3741 Paul Simon Public Policy Institute 1231 Lincoln Dr. Carbondale (618) 453-4009 SIU – Admissions 425 Clocktower Dr. Carbondale (618) 453-2121 SIU Alumni Association Colyer Hall, 2nd floor Carbondale (618) 453-2408 SIU— Chancellors Office 1265 Lincoln Dr. Carbondale (618) 453-5744 SIU—College of Business 1025 Lincoln Dr. Carbondale (618) 453-3328 SIU—Office of Economic & Regional Dev. 1740 Innovation Dr. Carbondale (618) 536-2424 SIU—Career Services 1263 Lincoln Dr., Suite 0179 Carbondale (618) 453-1045

SIU—Evaluation and Developmental Center 500 C. Lewis Ln. Carbondale (618) 453-2331 SIU—Student Center 1255 Lincoln Ave. Carbondale (618) 536-3351 SIUC 1400 Douglas Dr. Carbondale (618) 536-3331 SIUC Athletics 118 SIUC Arena Carbondale (618) 453-5338 Southern Illinois University Foundation 1235 Douglas Dr. Carbondale (618) 453-7174 Southern Illinois Research Park 150 E. Pleasant Hill Rd. Carbondale (618) 453-4327 Trinity Christian School 1218 W. Freeman Carbondale (618) 529-3733 Unity Point School District #140 4033 S. Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 529-4151 ELECTED OFFICIALS & CANDIDATES‌ State Rep. Terri Bryant 457 Lee Ln. Murphysboro (618) 242-8115 Councilman Lee Fronabarger 1140 Morningside Dr. Carbondale (618) 713-7406

FINANCIAL/ INVESTMENT SERVICES‌ Alliance Investment Planning Group 115 S. Washington St. Carbondale (618) 519-9344 Alliance Wealth Management, LLC 115 S. Washington St. Carbondale (618) 457-6525 Blacklock Financial Strategies Group of Wells Fargo Advisors 1401 Financial Park Carbondale (618) 351-7845 Edward Jones— Brooks Venable 1130 A E. Main St. Carbondale (618) 549-7799 Edward Jones— Karissa Mooney 2435 W. Main St. Carbondale (618) 549-5029 Forbes Financial Group 1160 Cedar Court Carbondale (618) 529-1940 Liberty Wealth Management, LLC 2250 Reed Station Pkwy. Carbondale (618) 351-7526 Murray Patterson Financial Group of Wells Fargo Advisors 1401 Financial Park Carbondale (618) 351-7850 Northwestern Mutual Financial 1001 Professional Park Carbondale (618) 549-2168

Bald Knob Cross of Peace • completed in 1963 • stands 111 feet tall • seen over 7,500 sq. mi. when illuminated at night

Welcome Center provides light snacks, gift shop, rest rooms, and history of Bald Knob Cross.

Join Us for our annual events (Easter sunrise, Blessing of the Bikes, etc) Purchase a brick to honor your loved one and place in our paver garden. Plan your group outing (reservations required). Book your outdoor special event (wedding, reunion, etc). Come enjoy the view, solitude and majesty of the Cross and its surroundings.

Northwestern Mutual— Lucas Bremer 1001 E. Main Carbondale (618) 549-2168 Saluki Ventures 1740 Innovation Dr. Carbondale Springleaf Financial Services 1344 E. Main Carbondale (618) 549-2111 Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC 1401 Financial Park Carbondale (618) 457-8145

FITNESS/ RECREATION‌ Gold’s Gym 2421 W. Main St. Carbondale (618) 457-0318 Southern Illinois Gymnastics Academy – Carbondale Inc. 712 E. Walnut Carbondale (618) 457-2882 Ultimate Gymnastics & Activities 220 West Chestnut Carbondale (618) 351-6296 FORESTRY‌ Touch of Nature Carbondale (618) 453-1121

GAS STATIONS‌ Casey’s General Store 150 N. Giant City Rd. Ankeny (618) 351-0186

GROCERY STORES‌ Aldi, Inc. 1232 E. Main St. Carbondale (636) 278-4700 Arnold’s Market, Inc. 2141 S. Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 529-5191 Carbondale Save-A-Lot 301 E. Walnut Carbondale (618) 529-8701

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Directions: Bald Knob Cross is located between I-55 and I-57 in southern Illinois. From Illinois Highway 127 at Alto Pass, take the exit for Bald Knob, follow the signs for 4 miles.

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GIFT & SPECIALTY ITEMS‌ The Apple Tree 2015 W Main Carbondale (618) 549-1031 NEST Arts 101 W. Monroe St. Carbondale (618) 529-3297

FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES‌ Crain Funeral Home & Cemeteries 31 Memorial Dr. Murphysboro (618) 687-2500 G. Meredith Funeral Homes, Ltd. 300 S. University Ave. Carbondale (618) 457-4139 Walker Funeral Homes and Crematory PC 112 S Poplar St. Carbondale (618) 529-3100

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The Saluki Express helps students get across campus and around Carbondale. Several buses run the route every day, taking riders to places like Wal-Mart and other businesses in town.

The Farmers Market of Carbondale Westown Shopping Center Carbondale (618) 833-2769 Kroger 501 N. Giant City Rd. Carbondale (618) 457-5313 Neighborhood Co-op Grocery 1815 W. Main Carbondale (618) 529-3533 Town Square Market 106 E. Jackson St. Carbondale (618) 529-2312 HEATING/ COOLING‌ Automatic Comfort Systems 156 Thomas St. Carbondale (618) 549-1928 G.L. Morris Refrigeration, Heating & Air 701 W Industrial Rd. Carbondale (618) 457-0190

Jacobs Air Conditioning & Heating 2330 N. McRoy Dr. Carbondale (618) 529-2989 Parker Heating & Cooling Inc. 9 W. Jackson St. Pinckneyville (618) 357-8951 RSP Heating and Cooling 6951 E Grand Carterville (618) 549-2424 HOME FURNISHINGS‌ Furniture King 2075 Sweets Dr. Carbondale (618) 549-8332 F-W-S Countertops 610 N. Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 457-2326 HOME/BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT‌ Associated Lumber 300 West Willow Carbondale (618) 457-2131

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E-Z Rental Center, Inc. 1817 W. Sycamore St. Carbondale (618) 457-4127 Murdale True Value & Just Ask Rental 1915 W. Main St. Carbondale (618) 529-3400 Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc. 1170 East Rendleman Rd. Carbondale (618) 529-8400 Universal Glass & Carpet, Inc. 411 N. Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 549-3314 Wright Do-It Center 208 S. Williams St. Murphysboro (618) 687-1702 HEALTH CARE‌ Allied Physicians & Rehab of Southern Ill 1100 W. Main St. Carbondale (618) 529-5172 Fresenius Medical Care Carbondale 1425 E Main St Carbondale (618) 529-2112

Gateway Foundation 1080 E. Park St. Carbondale (618) 529-1151 Harbory Medical Cannabis Dispensary 8195 Express Dr. Marion (618) 969-8217 Heartland Regional Medical Center 3333 West Deyoung St. Marion (618) 998-7000 Heartland Women’s Healthcare 1390 Hope Drive B Carbondale (877) 456-2496 Home Helpers & Direct Link 614 E. Davie St. Anna (618) 833-1998 Hospice of Southern Illinois 206 Halfway Rd. Marion (618) 997-3030 Integrity Healthcare Carbondale 120 N. Tower Rd. Carbondale (618) 529-5355

Jackson County Health Department 415 Health Department Rd. Murphysboro (618) 684-3143 Magnolia Doulas 1827 W Main Carbondale (314) 881-8383 NeuroRestorative 306 W Mill Carbondale (618) 529-3060 NovaCare Rehabilitation 2421 W. Main St. Carbondale (618) 529-3201 Orthopedic Institute of Southern Illinois 510 Lincoln Dr. Herrin (618) 997-6800

Shawnee Health Service 109 California St. Carterville (618) 985-8221

So Il Foot & Ankle Clinic 1235 Ceder Court Carbondale (618) 457-0431 Southern Illinois Healthcare 1239 E Main St. Carbondale (618) 457-5200 Thalman Chiropractic 201 E. Main St. Carbondale (618) 529-2200 HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES‌ Business Resource Group Midwest Inc. 809 S. Division Carterville (618) 985-6570 Express Employment Professionals 2461 West Main St. Carbondale (618) 457-1001 HireLevel 3911 W. Ernestine Dr. Marion (618) 993-9675 Manpower 2015 W. Main Carbondale (618) 457-0414

Man-Tra-Con, Corp. 3000 West DeYoung St. Marion (618) 998-0970 Unique Personnel Consultants 8341 Express Drive Ste. B Marion (618) 998-8200 INSURANCE‌ AAA Missouri 1348 E. Main St. Carbondale (618) 457-8448 Bishop and Elwell Insurance 105 E Walnut St. Murphysboro (618) 351-6504 Cherry Insurance Services, Inc. 914 W Main Carbondale (618) 549-7368 Consolidated Insurance Agency, Inc. 312 E. Main St. Carbondale (618) 457-0471 Diederich Insurance Agency, L.L.C. 506 W. Main St. Carbondale (618) 457-6721 Gentry-Couch, Inc. 151 S Division St. Carterville (618) 985-4886 Loreen Mason Insurance Agency 600 Eastgate St. Carbondale (618) 529-2909 M & M Insurance Agency, Inc. 539 South Washington St. Du Quoin (618) 542-4831 Navreet Kang Insurance Agency— State Farm 808 W. Main St. Carbondale (618) 549-1755 Oliver & Associates, LLC 1170 Cedar Court Carbondale (618) 529-4105 Ozburn Insurance Agency 303 S Birchlane Dr. Carbondale (618) 684-2164 State Farm Insurance—Bob Bahr 2015 W. Main St. Carbondale (618) 457-2113 The Insurance House 205 S. Market Marion (618) 997-1311

Vaughn Insurance Agency, Corp. 105 N Emerson Ln. Carbondale (618) 457-0305 JEWELRY‌ TJ’s Fine Jewelry 1010 East Main St. Carbondale (618) 351-1200 LANDSCAPING‌ Coleman Lawn 210 E. Walnut Carbondale (618) 529-0181 LAUNDROMATS‌ Grand Avenue Laundromat 867 East Grand Carbondale (618) 457-2492 LEGAL SERVICES‌ Barrett, Twomey, Broom, Hughes & Hoke, LLC 100 N Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 457-0437 Feirich/Mager/Green/ Ryan 2001 W Main St. Carbondale (618) 529-3000 Sandberg, Phoenix & Von Gontard, P.C. 2015 W. Main St. Carbondale (618) 351-7200 SI Elder Law 1100 W. Blvd. Marion (618) 997-3500 LIQUOR/TOBACCO STORES‌ Blue Fish Liquors and Cigar 2355 Sweets Dr. Carbondale (618) 457-4600 Old Town Liquors 514 S. Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 452-3513 Smoke House Discount Tobacco 1703 West Main Carbondale (618) 549-7744 Venegoni Distributing, Inc 105 Dillinger Rd. Carbondale (618) 549-4489 LODGING‌ Best WesternSaluki Inn 801 N. Giant City Rd. Carbondale (618) 351-6611 Hampton Inn 2175 Reed Station Pkwy. Carbondale (618) 549-6900

Holiday Inn 2300 Reed Station Pkwy. Carbondale (618) 549-2600 Pine Manor Bed and Breakfast 26 Pine Lake Dr. Carbondale (618) 529-0252 Royal Plaza Inn 2400 W. Main Carbondale (618) 529-2424 MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION‌ Carbondale Craft Beer LLC 140 Buttermilk Hill Rd. Ava (618) 521-3815 Com-Pac International, Inc. 800 W. Indurstial Park Rd. Carbondale (618) 529-2421 Cook Sales, Inc. 3455 Old Hwy. 51 North Cobden (618) 893-2114 Intertape Polymer Group 2200 N. McRoy Dr. Carbondale (618) 503-6802 Pepsi Midamerica 2605 W Main St. Marion (618) 997-1377 Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. 742 N. Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 457-4167 Zap Labeler LLC 1809 West Main St. #187 Carbondale (800) 617-5251 MARKETING‌ AlterEgo Marketing 7 Timbercreek Dr. Herrin (618) 967-8637 BNI Mid America 1902 Arsenal, Suite # 230 St. Louis, MO (314) 822-1030 Harness Digital Marketing 308 N. 16th St. Herrin (314) 884-1192 Idea Creative Marketing 1400 N. Wood Rd. Murphysboro (618) 967-6789 Roy Walker Communications, Inc. 441 Church Camp Rd. (618) 529-3301 Stellar SEO 801 W. DeYoung Marion (618) 694-7282

MEDIA‌ The Daily Egyptian 1100 Lincoln Dr. Room 1259 Carbondale (618) 536-3311 KBSI Fox 23 4501 W. DeYoung Suite B203 Marion (618) 993-1073 KVFS 12 500 E. Plaza Dr. Suite 2 Carterville (573) 335-1212 River Radio 1431 Country Aire Dr. Carterville (618) 985-4843 The Southern Illinoisan 710 N. Illinois Ave. Carbondale (628) 529-5454 WDBX Community Radio 2 224 N. Washington Carbondale (618) 529-5900 WPSD TV 3000 W. DeYoung St. Suite 660 Marion (618) 993-1471 WSIL TV 1416 Country Aire Dr. Carterville (618) 985-2333 WSIU TV SIUC, Mailcode 6602 Carbondale (618) 453-4343 Withers Broadcasting 1822 N. Court St. Marion (618) 997-8123 OFFICE FURNITURE & SUPPLIES‌ Heartland Digital Imaging Inc. 300 E. Main St. Suite 19 Carbondale (618) 549-2534 In a Pinch Shredding 116 South Division Carterville (618) 727-1648 Saluki Office Supply 975 Charles Rd. Carbondale (618) 525-5000 Stiles Office Solutions 601 Industrial Park Rd. Carbondale (618) 529-4950 The UPS Store 1809 W. Main St. Carbondale (618) 529-6245

OPTICAL SERVICES‌ Clear Vision Family Eye Care 1241 East Walnut Carbondale (618) 529-3452 ORCHARDS‌ Rendleman Orchards Farm Market 9680 State Highway 127 N Alto Pass (618) 893-2771 PETS‌ St. Francis Care 6228 Country Club Rd. Murphysboro (618) 687-2079 Wright-Way Rescue 8459 Old Highway 13 Murphysboro (618) 208-1509 PHARMACIES‌ Center for Medical Arts Pharmacy 2601 W. Main St. Suite 101 Carbondale (618) 529-5351 POOLS AND SPAS‌ Paradise Pools & Spas 209 W. Commercial Dr. Carterville (618) 985-2486 PRINTING/SIGNS/ BANNERS‌ Henry Printing, Inc. 975 W Charles Rd. Carbondale (618) 529-3040 The Noteworthy Group, Inc. 3952 S. Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 549-0845 The Printing Plant 606 S Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 529-3115 T Ham Sign Inc. 219 Weatherford Ln. Carbondale (618) 529-2000 Thomas Publishing 701 W. Main St. Carbondale (618) 549-2799 REAL ESTATE SERVICES‌ Arbor District Homes 606 W. Elm St. Carbondale (618) 457-8228 Bob DavenportRealty Central Inc. 1825 W. Main St. Carbondale (618) 924-3644 Caring Transitions of Southern Illinois 1809 W Main St. Carbondale (618) 319-4049

CENTURY 21 House of Realty, Inc. 1400 W. Main St. Suite J Carbondale (618) 457-3344 Cherry Hill Realty, Inc. 2150 W. Main St. Carbondale (618) 457-8177 Crab Orchard Manufactured Home 136 Court Rd. Carbondale (618) 549-7513 Five Star Realty 626 E. Walnut Carbondale (618) 457-2244 Janet McCreadyRealty Central 1825 W. Main Carbondale (618) 457-4663 Murphysboro Title & Abstract 1021 Chestnut St. Murphysboro (618) 684-6511 RE/MAX Realty Professionals 635 E. Walnut Carbondale (618) 549-9222 Realty Central, Inc. 1825 W. Main St. Carbondale (618) 457-4663 Southern Real Estate Group 300 E. Main St. Carbondale (618) 549-0100 Terri Henry—Re/Max Realty Professionals 635 E. Walnut St. Carbondale (618) 924-6616 Sun Valley Property Management 2010 Black Diamond Dr. Carbondale (618) 549-7200 RECYCLING/ DISPOSAL‌ Cimco Recycling Carbondale, Inc. 2622 New Era Rd. Carbondale (618) 457-6319 CWI – S I. Regional Landfill 1540 Landfill Rd. De Soto (618) 867-2356 Republic Services 716 Skyline Dr. Marion (618) 997-9561 Southern Recycling Center 300 W. Chestnut St. Carbondale (618) 549-2880

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REPAIR SERVICES‌ Mid America Service 210 W. Willow St. Carbondale (618) 529-1411 Saluki Screen Repair 1740 Innovation Dr. Ste. 224 Carbondale (618) 319-3667 RESTAURANTS‌ 17th Street Bar & Grill 214 N. 17th St. Murphysboro (618) 684-8902 Applebee’s Restaurant 1125 E. Main St. Carbondale (618) 529-5715 Blend Tea & Crepe Lounge 719 South University Ave. Carbondale (618) 300-1088 Bridges Italian Village 405 S. Washington St. Carbondale (618) 457-6559 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar 1435 E Main Carbondale (618) 529-4686 Cool Spoons Frozen Yogurt & Treats 695 N Giant City Rd. #2 Carbondale (618) 529-5030 Cristaudo’s Cafe, Catering, and Bakery 209 S. Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 529-4303 Don Taco 600 E. Grand Ave. Carbondale (618) 549-3777 Domino’s Pizza 887 E. Grand Ave. Carbondale (618) 457-2333 El Greco 516 S. Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 457-0303 Fat Bottom Betty’s 2310 N. Reed Station Pkwy. Carbondale (618) 457-3625 Fat Patties 611 B S. Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 529-3287 Fazoli’s 1120 E. Main St. Carbondale (618) 529-4852 Fujiyama Japanese Steak House 225 N. Giant City Rd. Carbondale (618) 549-2000

Giant City State Park Lodge 460 Giant City Lodge Rd. Makanda (618) 457-4921 Global Gourmet 102 E. Jackson St. Carbondale (618) 549-0771 Golden Corral 2155 Reed Station Pkwy. Carbondale (618) 529-1472 Harbaugh’s Café 901 S. Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 351-9897 Hunan, Inc. 710 E. Main St. Carbondale (618) 529-1108 Krispy Kreme 1307 Halfway Rd. Marion (618) 579-0606 Mary Lou’s Grill 118 S. Illinois Ave. (618) 457-5084 McAlister’s Deli 1382 E. Main St. Carbondale (618) 319-4028 Moe’s Southwest Grill 715 N. Giant City Rd. Carbondale (618) 549-4200 Newell House 201 E Main Carbondale (618) 549-6400 Pagliai’s Pizza & Pasta 509 S. Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 457-0321 Panera Bread 1126 E Walnut Carbondale (618) 457-5755 Popeye’s Chicken 500 E. Walnut Carbondale (618) 490-1636 Primo’s Pizza 604 E. Park St., #A Carbondale (618) 351-9999 Quatro’s Pizza 218 W Freeman St. Carbondale (618) 549-5326 Reema’s Indian Cuisine 709 S Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 457-6666 S&B’s Burger Joint 1237 E Main St. Carbondale (618) 549-2191 Sabor de Mel 606 S. Illinois Ave., Ste 2 Carbondale (618) 457-2292

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Short Enterprises (McDonald’s) 102 Transcraft Dr. Anna (618) 833-3999 Sunny Street Café 900 E. Walnut Carbondale (618) 529-3447 Tequilas Mexican Restaurant 100 N Glenview Carbondale (618) 457-4026 Thai Taste Carbondale 100 S. Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 457-6900 Tres Hombres 119 N. Washington St. Carbondale (618) 457-3308 Southern Que Barbeque Restaurant, LLC 1525 Walnut St. Murphysboro (618) 457-8000 Underground Barrel Room & Grill 717 S University Ave. Carbondale (618) 490-1586 W&M Restaurants, Inc/ TACO BELL 1410 W. Main St. Carbondale (618) 549-8433 SECURITY SERVICES‌ Security Alarm Corp. 1511 E Main St. Salem (618) 548-5768 SHOPPING/RETAIL‌ 710 819 S. Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 549-7304 Bella Sofia Threads 101 W Monroe St. Carbondale IL (618) 503-9875 Castle Perilous Games/Books 207 W. Main St. Carbondale (618) 529-5317 Saluki Craft 715 S. University Ave. Carbondale (618) 490-1576 Stack’d Supplements 715 N. Giant City Rd. Carbondale (618) 490-1040 Thee Irish Barbers’ Own 2145 Sweets Dr. Carbondale (618) 529-4600 Tickled Pink Boutique & Gift 1821 W Main Carbondale (618) 457-5444

Jeri Kinser, Ph.D. rolls out dough for sale at the Carbondale Farmer’s Market.

SOCIAL SERVICES‌ Caritas Family Solutions 10286 Fleming Rd. Carterville (618) 985-2000 Centerstone 604 E. College St. Carbondale (618) 457-6703 Perry-Jackson Child Advocacy Center 5512 State Route 154 Pinckneyville (618) 357-2990 STORAGE‌ AAA Self Storage 2524 W Murphysboro Rd. Carbondale (618) 549-0000 Alligator Self Storage 1295 Harmony Ln. Carbondale (618) 457-7867 TAX PREPARATION / ACCOUNTANTS‌ Barnett & Levine LLP 828 E Main St. Carbondale (618) 549-5356 H & R Block 1314 E. Main Carbondale (618) 457-0449 Kerber, Eck and Braeckel, CPAs 1116 West Main Carbondale (618) 529-1040 Payne, Gaertner & Associates LLC 334 North Illinois Ave. Carbondale (618) 529-9393 TELECOMMUNICATIONS‌ AT&T Mobility 1236 E. Main St. Carbondale (618) 529-2355

Clearwave Communications 2 N. vine St. Harrisburg (618) 253-4174 Cricket WirelessGateway 1237 E. Main Carbondale (618) 457-2516 Frontier Communications 214 W. Monroe Carbondale (618) 997-0678 Futiva LLC 201 E. Route 142 Dahlgren (844) 238-8482 TITLE SERVICES‌ Jackson County Abstract/Title 110 S. 11th St. Murphysboro (618) 684-2766 TOYS‌ My Favorite Toys 1237 E Main St. Carbondale (618) 529-8697 TRANSPORTATION‌ BART Transportation 2519 E Jackson Blvd. Jackson, MO (573) 388-2844 Jackson County Mass Transit District 602 E. College St. Carbondale (618) 549-0304 West Bus Service, Inc. 700 New Era Rd. Carbondale (618) 549-3913 TROPHIES/ PLAQUES‌ Carbondale Trophy Company 118 N. Illinois Ave. Carbondale IL (618) 457-0441

UTILITIES‌ Affordable Gas & Electric 10749 E. Garden Rd. Mt. Vernon (217) 821-1122 All Electric Services 290 E Miller Court Carbondale (618) 351-7070 Ambit Energy 110 N. Plum St., Unit B De Soto (573) 366-7771 Ameren Illinois 1800 W. Main St. Marion (618) 993-4623 Egyptian Electric Cooperative Assoc. 10169 Old Hwy. 13 Murphysboro (618) 684-2143 Homefield Energy 1500 Eastport Plaza Dr. Collinsville (888) 451-3911 State Electric Supply Co. 1911 W. Rendleman St. Marion (618) 993-5197 VETERINARIANS‌ Lakeside Veterinary Hospital 2001 Sweets Dr. Carbondale (618) 529-2236 VINEYARDS/ WINERIES‌ Alto Vineyards, Ltd. 8515 Hwy. 127 Alto Pass (618) 893-4898 Blue Sky Vineyard 3150 S. Rocky Comfort Rd. Makanda (618) 995-9463 Hedman Vineyards 560 Chestnut St. Alto Pass (618) 893-4923 Monte Alegre Vineyard & Cellars 473 Ponce Trail Carbondale (618) 549-3952 Rustle Hill Winery 8595 US Hwy. 51 N Cobden (618) 893-2700 Shawnee Hills Wine Trail Association 2865 Hickory Ridge Pomona (618) 967-4097 Von Jakob Vineyard and Winery 210 Hwy. 127 Alto Pass (618) 893-4600 Walker’s Bluff LLC 326 Vermont Rd. Carterville (618) 956-9900

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