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Welcome to Carbondale

...the
Best Small City in Illinois!
What is the true measure of a community? It depends
on your vantage point. If you're in business, you want a ready
and able workforce, leadership that understands your needs and
access to global markets. If you're a parent, you want good
schools, a safe environment and lots of activities for your
children. If you're a visitor, you want interesting attractions,
a vibrant night life, culture and fine accommodations.
If you're looking for a new place to call home, you want good
housing, quality health care and a chance to contribute your
talents to making things better for everyone. While individual
expectations may vary, one thing is constant: the complete community
offers all of the above, and much more. In Carbondale, Illinois,
you'll discover a community that truly measures up. That's why
we've been designated The Best Small City in Illinois.* In Carbondale,
you'll find state-of-the-art public facilities, nationally-ranked
schools, a major university, modern infrastructure, proactive
government, affordable housing and a pro-business climate. It's
an extraordinary environment that the people of this community
have been shaping since 1869.
Mother Nature, too, has done her part in contributing to the
overall appeal of Carbondale. Set amid hundreds of thousands
of acres of national forest, flowing rivers and deep, cool lakes,
the view from Carbondale is outstanding.
The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce welcomes you! We are a community
of 27,300 people who have been drawn here to enjoy an exceptional
lifestyle. It's a place that is open to new ideas, new people
and new businesses.
Please explore all that Carbondale has to offer. Look at it
from all angles, because we're sure you'll agree that Carbondale
is among the best of small cities to be found anywhere.
*Named "Best Small City in Illinois" by publishers
of The Rating Guide to Life in America's Small Cities.
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