Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 - 8:49am
NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS
May 20, 2013
Mayor Fritzler Announces McAlister’s Deli Ground Breaking
Mayor Fritzler announced that a groundbreaking ceremony for a McAlister’s Deli restaurant in Carbondale is set for Wednesday morning at University Place Shopping Center. Officials will break ground on the future site of a new McAlister's Deli at 11:00 a.m. at the restaurant's location at 1382 E. Main Street. The chain eatery is expected to open in August with seating for 122.
“Bringing McAlister's Deli to Carbondale has been a long time coming”, said local franchisee Donnie Harris. "Patience pays off," he said. "We have wanted to come to Carbondale since becoming a part of the McAlister's family 10 years ago. Finally, we have found the perfect location and look forward to serving the community for many years to come." Harris will own and operate the restaurant with partners, John Lichtenegger and Chris Weiss.
Founded in 1989, McAlister’s Deli is a fast casual restaurant chain known for its sandwiches, spuds, soups, salads, desserts and McAlister’s Famous Sweet Tea. In addition to dine-in and take-out service, McAlister’s also offers catering with a selection of sandwich trays, box lunches, desserts, a hot spud bar and more. With numerous industry accolades, McAlister’s Deli has more than 315 restaurants in 23 states. McAlister's Deli will be operated seven days a week: Sunday -Thursday, 10:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 10:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Carbondale Mayor Joel Fritzler had announced McAlister's Deli would be building a restaurant in Carbondale during his State of the City Address in December.
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 - 8:45am
Hydrant flushing will continue on Wednesday, May 8th. We will run one crew from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. We will flush South Highway Water District customers on South Illinois Avenue to include the Reserve at Saluki Point. Customers may notice a change in water pressure and possible discoloration. The water is safe to drink. However, if your water is discolored, wait a few hours before doing laundry. If you have water related questions, please call 457-3240.
Daily updates for locations of flushing will be available on City Vision Channel 16, AM1620 Radio and the City's web site at www.explorecarbondale.com
Kathy Haldeman
Administrative Secretary
City of Carbondale Fire Department
200 S. Illinois Avenue
Carbondale, IL 62902-2047
(618) 457-3234 - Tel.
(618) 457-3291 - Fax
Monday, April 22nd, 2013 - 8:26am
NEWS RELEASE
City of Carbondale, Illinois
April 19, 2013
SI Business Technology Showcase Scheduled for April 24
High-tech Carbondale area businesses will be the focus of a one-day event showcasing their exciting new technologies. The April 24th SI Business Technology Showcase is expected to highlight 20 area businesses with expertise in computers, networking, software and application development as well as other areas of technological innovation. The free event at the Carbondale Civic Center will give an opportunity for visitors to discover high-tech services available from local companies and to learn how to make technology work for them in their own home or business.
An exhibit area will feature displays from participating businesses as well as award-winning technology design and research projects from Southern Illinois University students. Selected exhibitors make presentations on emerging technologies during the event.
“There are some exciting and technological innovations emerging from our area that are available to businesses and residents throughout the Southern Illinois region,” Carbondale Economic Development Coordinator Gary Williams said. “This event will highlight these companies and the work they are doing. I invite everyone in the area to learn more about Carbondale’s growing technological sector.”
The SI Business Technology Showcase is set for 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24th at the Carbondale Civic Center. The event is sponsored by the City of Carbondale, the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce, the Southern Illinois University Office of Economic and Regional Development and The Southern Illinoisan.
A boxed lunch will be available for purchase and attendees who RSVP in advance at www.carbondalechamber.com/sibts are eligible to win a Kindle Fire device.
More information about the SI Business Technology Showcase is available on the event’s website at www.carbondalechamber.com/sibts or by calling Williams at (618) 457-3286.
For more information see the SI Business Technology flyer.
Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 - 2:57pm
NEWS RELEASE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT PRIVATE ALARM CONTRACTORS
With the return of warmer weather comes the return of solicitors or “door-to-door” salespeople. The City of Carbondale licenses solicitors who meet the requirements set out by Carbondale Revised Code Section 5-5B. However, Private Alarm Contractors are licensed and regulated by the State of Illinois’ Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Each State-licensed employee must carry their Illinois Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC) at all times when they are engaged in the performance of their employment duties. Citizen complaints related to this profession should be addressed to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Complaint Intake Unit, 100 West Randolph Street, Suite 9-300, Chicago, Illinois 60607 or by calling (312) 814-6910.
One such Private Alarm Company, Protection 1 Security Services, has a group of contractors currently conducting door-to-door sales. If you are approached at your home by persons identifying themselves as employees of Protection 1 Security Services, please feel free to ask the individual to show you their PERC card.
Jennifer R. Sorrell, City Clerk
City of Carbondale
200 South Illinois Avenue
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
(618) 457-3281
Fax: (618) 457-3283
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013 - 9:10am
INNOVATIVE V.E.T. HOME HELPS HOMELESS VETERANS FIND HELP, HOPE, AND HOME IN MARION
Marion VA Medical Center and The H Group celebrate the opening of their new V.E.T. (Veterans Entering Transition) Home with a Grand Opening Reception and Ribbon Cutting April 3, 2013. Ceremonies begin at 10:00 am at the V.E.T. Home, located on the H Group’s Marion-Main Street campus (1307 West Main Street, Marion).
V.E.T. Home, which welcomed nine new residents on March 11, is the result of an innovative partnership between the Marion VA Medical Center and The H Group. For the first time in this region, homeless Veterans in Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky now have designated housing available at The H Group’s Marion campus, with integrated vocational and behavioral health services provided by the Marion VA Medical Center and The H Group.
Up to 16 Veterans, both men and women, can receive housing for a maximum of six months at the V.E.T. (Veterans Entering Transition) Home. During their stay, Veterans will receive support and counseling services from the Marion VA Medical Center, as well as take classes to help them prepare for independent living. These classes include budgeting skills, finding employment, developing on-the-job skills, and finding and sustaining housing. Teams from both The H Group and Marion VA will provide all services. The residence, recently remodeled by The H Group, is a safe and welcoming environment situated in a home-like setting with furnishings chosen specifically for the Veterans who stay there.
Shea Haury, Treatment Director for The H Group, indicated that the agency is “thrilled for the opportunity to serve those who have served our country. We look forward to partnering with the VA to help Veterans get back on their feet.” John Markley, CEO of The H Group, echoed the value of this partnership: “We feel privileged to have been chosen to work with the Marion VA Medical Center in this effort to support Veterans in our region.”
The VA’s Behavioral Medicine Supervisor of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Specialty Clinical Programs Dr. Thomas Kadela agrees; “The VA is excited to collaborate with community organizations such as The H Group. The new V.E.T. Home allows the VA to provide homeless Veterans with community housing and treatment for up to six months, including individual and/or group therapy, life skills, money management, and assistance reentering the workforce. It’s partnerships like the one that we have with The H Group that allow us to help Veterans as much as possible in the region.”
The H Group, BBT is the largest behavioral healthcare provider in Southern Illinois, serving children, adults and families with a focus on building better tomorrows. Throughout this year, The H Group will serve over 10,000 individuals through mental health and substance abuse counseling, services for developmentally disabled adults, and life skills enrichment programs.
The Marion VA Medical Center System provides healthcare services to over 42,000 Veterans living in Southern Illinois, Northwestern Kentucky, and Western Indiana. The system includes a full service Medical Center in Marion, Illinois; a Health Care Center in Evansville, Indiana, and 10 Community Based Outpatient Clinics, located in Hanson, Mayfield, Owensboro, and Paducah, Kentucky; Vincennes, Indiana; and Effingham, Mount Vernon, Harrisburg, and Carbondale, Illinois. Services include primary care, specialty care, extended care and related social support services in order to provide the best care possible for all Veterans in the region.
For more information, please contact Laura Schafsnitz, Marion VA Public Affairs at 618-997-5311 ext. 54819 or email laura.schafsnitz@va.gov
Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 - 3:37pm
Residential Spring Clean-Up Begins April 26, 2013
City of Carbondale
The City of Carbondale will conduct the annual Residential Spring Clean-Up Program beginning April 26, 2013. This program serves single family dwellings up to and including 4-unit buildings. The Spring Clean-Up Program allows residents to dispose of household items and general rubbish generated from the dwelling being served.
To participate in this program, place your household rubbish at the curbside no earlier than five (5) days prior to your collection day and no later than 7:00 a.m. on your collection day (please note that items set at the curbside for collection after 7:00 a.m. on the listed collection day will not be collected). Household items will be collected from the curbside on Fridays, based on the following schedule:
Monday's City Refuse Collection Route - Friday, April 26th
All residences east of the Canadian National (CN) railroad tracks.
Tuesday's City Refuse Collection Route - Friday, May 3th
All residences located east of Little Crab Orchard Creek and west of South Oakland Avenue and all residents south of West Main St. up to and including Chautauqua Street
(excluding residences along South Oakland Ave.)
Wednesday's City Refuse Collection Route - Friday May 10th & May 17th
All residences located west of the CN railroad tracks, from South Oakland Avenue east
and from West Main Street south. And all residences from West Main Street north and North Oakland Avenue east, up to and including West Sycamore Street as well as residences on North Baine Drive; All residents west of the CNRR tracks, east of Little Crab Orchard Creek and south of West Chautauqua Street (excluding residences on Chautauqua St.)
Thursday's City Refuse Collection Route - Friday, May 24th
All residences west of the CN railroad tracks, north of West Sycamore Street
(excluding residences located along West Sycamore St. and North Baine Dr.) and all residences west of Little Crab Orchard Creek.
The following items will not be collected as a part of this program:
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Electronics such as computers and computer accessories; televisions and TV accessories; MP3 and IPOD players.
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Tires, appliances, or yard waste - these items can be disposed of by the City's Landscape & Special Waste Sticker Program.
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Hazardous materials including paint, oil, gasoline, car batteries, pesticides, and other chemicals. Note that many of these items may be disposed of through a Household Chemical Collection event by the Jackson County Health Department to take place on Saturday, June 4, at the SIU Arena Parking lot. For more information check the Jackson County Health Department’s website at www.recyclejacksoncounty.org
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Contractor's remodeling or construction debris - residents or contractors must dispose of these items using private haulers.
Please be sure not to block sidewalks, streets, ditches or drainage ways with your items. Also placing items and/or allowing items to remain at the curbside earlier than 5 days prior to or after 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled collection day is a violation of City Code and may subject you to a citation. If you have any questions, please contact the Maintenance and Environmental Services Office at 457-3275.
Friday, March 15th, 2013 - 9:34pm
NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF CARBONDALE
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
March 15, 2013
Notice of Outdoor Weather Siren Activation on Tuesday March 19, 2013
On Tuesday, March 19, 2013 all outdoor weather warning sirens will be activated at 10:00 a.m. Activation of all sirens is performed routinely on the first Tuesday of each month. Testing of the sirens was cancelled due to the possibility of severe weather on March 5th and sirens were not activated. However, with the spring season quickly approaching it is necessary to test all weather sirens. In the event severe weather occurs all testing will be postponed.
We apologize for any inconvenience that this causes you and appreciate your cooperation.
For more information please contact Mike Hertz, Emergency Management Services Coordinator at 457-3245.
City of Carbondale Emergency Management Services
200 South Illinois Avenue
Post Office Box 2047
Carbondale, IL 62902-2047
Phone: 618-457-3245
Fax: 618-457-3291
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Thursday, March 14th, 2013 - 7:49pm
Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System Elects New Governing Board Carbondale Police Chief Jody O’Guinn Elected as Co-Chair from Region 11
At the ILEAS 10th Annual Conference in Springfield on March 3rd thru 5th, 2013, member agencies voted for a new Governing Board. The 21-member Board consists of elected and appointed positions. The elections are held every two years. Carbondale Police Chief O’Guinn was elected to represent Region 11 on the ILEAS Governing Board.
ILEAS is an alliance of over 900 local and state law enforcement agencies consisting of police, sheriffs, and other Illinois agencies. It was created to meet the needs of law enforcement throughout the State in matters of mutual aid, emergency response and the combining of resources for public safety. ILEAS is a member of the Illinois Terrorism Task Force and operates the largest law enforcement mutual aid network in the United States.
In addition to weekly requests for law enforcement mutual aid in Illinois, ILEAS has been responsible for assisting and supporting local law enforcement agencies during deployments of hundreds of officers and deputies to Louisiana for the Hurricane Katrina disaster, New Jersey for Hurricane Sandy and to Chicago for the recent NATO Summit.
The Governing Board consists of chiefs of police and sheriffs elected by their peers from eight regions of the State. Member agencies in each region elect one chief of police and one sheriff as regional co-chair representatives to the Governing Board. These 16 chiefs and sheriffs are joined by a representative of the Director of the Illinois State Police, two senior commanders representing the Chicago Police Superintendent and one representative each from the Illinois Sheriff’s Association and the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police. From these 21 officials, Board Officers are elected.
At the recent Annual Conference, Chief O’Guinn was elected to a two-year term to the ILEAS Governing Board by his peers from Region 11 – an area covering 16 counties in Southern Illinois ranging from Benton to Cairo. He will represent Region 11 alongside Saline County Sheriff Keith Brown. As a member of the Governing Board, O’Guinn will assist the ILEAS leadership team by providing guidance and experience as well as representing the interests of law enforcement in Southern Illinois.
“Chief O’Guinn has been an active member of ILEAS for some time. His experience and knowledge of law enforcement, particularly with regard to regional special teams is invaluable to ILEAS. We look forward to his continued support and input,” stated ILEAS Executive Director James Page.
Wednesday, March 13th, 2013 - 6:26pm
NEWS RELEASE
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
NOTICE OF LANE CLOSURE
Water Main Construction - Park Street
On Thursday, March14 and Friday, March 15, 2013 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Park Street will be reduced to one lane of traffic from Lewis Lane to the East for 500 Feet.
The City of Carbondale greatly appreciates motorists’ cooperation and patience and urges motorists to use caution in all work zones. In order to prevent delays, please seek alternate routes during this time period.
Please call the City’s Engineering Department at 457-3270 with any questions.
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Jennifer R. Sorrell, City Clerk
City of Carbondale
200 South Illinois Avenue
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
(618) 457-3281
Fax: (618) 457-3283
Tuesday, March 12th, 2013 - 1:33pm
NEWS RELEASE
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE
Lewis Lane between Grand Avenue and Park Street
Due to water main construction, Lewis Lane between Grand Avenue and Park Street will be closed to through traffic on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The City of Carbondale greatly appreciates motorists’ cooperation and patience and urges motorists to use caution in all work zones. In order to prevent delays, please seek alternate routes during this time period.
Please call the City’s Engineering Department at 457-3270 with any questions.
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Jennifer R. Sorrell, City Clerk
City of Carbondale
200 South Illinois Avenue
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
(618) 457-3281
Fax: (618) 457-3283
