Best of: Illinois mayoral election series: Carbondale
Pulliam Clock Tower stands on the campus of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. The college is seen as the economic anchor in Carbondale and southern Illinois. Brian Munoz/St. Louis Public Radio
To continue our series on mayoral races happening around Illinois, we dove into an election coming up in the southern Illinois city of Carbondale. A local business owner and a current city councilmember are both vying for the seat, and both candidates joined us to discuss their policies on issues ranging from gun violence to abortion to attracting younger residents to the city.
This conversation originally aired March 6, 2023.
GUESTS:
Mayor Pro Tempore Carolin Harvey
Councilwoman and Mayor Pro Tempore, Carbondale
Harold Visser
Entrepreneur and Apartment Complex Owner
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