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Carbondale, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Carbondale scammers are spoofing banks to drain local accounts
  • Which bands are playing free Thursday nights across Carbondale this summer?
  • Why SIU Carbondale faculty are rallying against the Risepoint expansion

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Two arrested in Carbondale phone scam targeting bank accounts; more suspects sought - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News (kbsi23.com) — Carbondale police are warning residents after two people were arrested in a phone scam that tricked victims into sharing bank information, allowing thieves to steal money. Officers say at least one suspect is still at large, and scammers may spoof legitimate-looking numbers. Anyone who suspects they’ve been targeted is urged to contact Carbondale police or submit an anonymous Crime Stoppers tip.
   

2. Come join the musical fun at SIU's 2026 Sunset Concerts beginning June 11 – Sun Times News Online (suntimesnews.com) — Free Sunset Concerts are returning to Southern Illinois University Carbondale and downtown venues starting June 11, with Thursday night shows rotating between Shryock lawn, Turley Park, and the New Era Events Plaza. Carbondale residents can enjoy six weeks of diverse, family-friendly music, bring their own chairs and snacks, and follow simple safety rules while taking in nationally touring acts close to home.
   

3. ‘Profit is their goal'; SIU faculty question university's partnership with Risepoint, citing allegations of predatory tactics (dailyegyptian.com) — Faculty at SIU Carbondale are pushing back against the university’s expanding partnership with online recruiter Risepoint, arguing that profit-sharing and accelerated courses could hurt students and siphon public tuition dollars to a private firm. Administrators, including Chancellor Austin Lane, defend the deal as key to boosting online enrollment amid long-term declines, while union leaders question transparency, workload impacts, and the university’s future identity.
   

4. How the war in Iran is affecting Chicago colleges, from canceled research to uncertain postgrad plans (opencampus.org) — An SIU Carbondale Ph.D. student and her husband are among Illinois academics whose lives and careers have been upended by the war in Iran and new U.S. visa limits. Their stalled job plans, financial strain, and fears for family back home mirror broader uncertainty on campuses statewide, where research trips are canceled, protests muted, and Iranian students feel overlooked.
   

5. Proposed Washington adult-use cannabis dispensary 'won't be a haven for criminal activity' (wcbu.org) — Carbondale readers may be interested that Elevate Cannabis, which already runs a dispensary in Carbondale, is seeking approval to open Washington’s first adult-use shop, with tight security and age checks. Washington officials and residents are weighing safety, health benefits, and zoning rules ahead of May votes that could shape how similar dispensaries operate across Illinois communities.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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