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LOST Holiday Decorations in Southern Illinois

I was decorating for Christmas at 3:15 PM last Friday in my apartment on University Street in Carbondale when the box of holiday decorations disappeared from the dining room table. The garlands, ribbons, and a fragile glass star were all there a moment before. The room smells of pine and cinnamon, and my heart sank as I realized they were gone. I’ve retraced my steps through the living room and kitchen, and I even asked a neighbor who stopped by, but nothing turned up. These decorations aren’t just things — they carry memories from last year’s family gathering. I’m holding onto hope they’ll turn up in someone’s attic or closet and find their way back to our home.

near Carbondale Public Library 3 days ago
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Blue Penguin Classics edition mystery paperback

I lost my blue Penguin Classics mystery paperback yesterday around 3pm near the campus library on University Avenue in Carbondale, Southern Illinois. It's a mass-market paperback, about 320 pages, with a creased spine and a coffee ring on the front cover. Tucked inside is a tiny doodle of a lighthouse on page 92 and a red bookmark ribbon sticking out. This book was a gift from my aunt and has sentimental value; I'd really love to have it back.

Southern Illinois 18 days ago
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Black leather briefcase with red interior

I found a black leather briefcase this afternoon around 3pm in the parking lot behind the Varsity Center on Main Street in Carbondale, Southern Illinois. It’s a sturdy, satchel-style case about 16 inches wide with brass zippers and a small scuff on the lower corner. The inside lining is bright red, and there’s a laminated ID pocket with the initials 'A.S.' on a gold tag. I also spotted a USB drive and a handwritten note about upcoming deadlines tucked in the main compartment. I’d love to return it to its owner—hope it finds its way home soon.

Southern Illinois 18 days ago
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GoPro HERO9 Black with suction mount

I found a GoPro HERO9 Black this afternoon around 1:45pm in the parking lot behind the Main Street Coffee Co. on Main Street in Carbondale, IL. It’s in a black protective case with a blue silicone sleeve, and there’s a small orange wrist strap attached to the mount. The camera has a few light scratches on the corner but powers up and shows a clean display. It came with a 64GB microSD card already inserted and a suction-cup mount. On the back of the case there’s a blue sticker with the initials AJ, which might help the owner recognize it. If it’s yours, please reach out and describe the sticker and the microSD card.

Southern Illinois 19 days ago
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Missing person: Aisha Patel, 21, red hoodie, Carbondale

I lost my sister, Aisha Patel, yesterday around 7pm. She's 21, about 5'4", with shoulder-length curly brown hair, wearing a red hoodie, gray jeans, and white sneakers. Last seen near the Amtrak Station on West Main Street in Carbondale, Southern Illinois, walking toward downtown after leaving a friend's apartment, carrying a black backpack with a blue SIU patch. She has a crescent moon tattoo on her right ankle and a silver hoop earring in her left ear; there’s sentimental value in a small locket she always wears, and we’re really worried.

Southern Illinois 19 days ago
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Black leather crossbody purse with pearl charm

I lost my black leather crossbody purse yesterday around 3pm near the Main Street Starbucks in Carbondale, downtown. It’s a compact purse, probably a Kate Spade style, about the size of a paperback, with a light tan interior and a pink pearl charm hanging from the zipper pull. The outside is smooth black leather with a tiny scuff on the bottom corner, and there’s a faded red tag with my initials 'LP' embossed on the front pocket. It has sentimental value—it's a gift from my grandmother and means the world to me. If someone picked it up or found it somewhere nearby, I’d really appreciate returning it.

Southern Illinois about 1 month ago

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