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The City of Murphysboro, Illinois is loccated in beautiful Southern Illinois.

03/03/2026

March 2, 2026 - March 6, 2026 is Severe Weather awarness week in Illinois. Do you have multiple ways to get severe weather warnings? You should make sure you have multiple ways to get alerted to severe weather. NOAA weather radio, broadcast television/radio and cell phone apps are all good methods to utilize. The City of Murphysboro will test it's outdoor warning sirens today (March 3rd) at 10:00 am as part of the state wide tornado drill. This would be a good time to review with family and co-workers what you would do in the event of severe weather. Remember outdoor warning sirens are designed to alert those who are outside and are not necessiarly designed to be heard inside of a home or building.

03/02/2026

This is severe weather awarness week in Illinois. Does your family have a plan of where to go when severe weather threatens? THE TIME TO PLAN IS NOW!! If you do not have a safe place in your home, reach out to friends, neighbors and co-workers TODAY to find a safe place for your family during a severe storm. Remember you should have multiple ways to get watches and warnings. Examples include NOAA weather radio, TV/radio and cell phone apps. You can also sign up for the county's new alert system from Civic Engage https://jacksoncounty-il.gov/portal?portalpage=notifications?tab=alerts. This replaces the code red system which was previously used.

01/22/2026

Murphysboro is under a Winter Storm Warning effective at 12:01 am on Saturday, January 24th through Sunday evening. A band of 8 to 13 inches of snow is predicted across parts of Southern Illinois, followed by very cold temperatures. Anticipate very hazardous/dangerous travel conditions for a couple of days. Please make preparations today (Thursday) or Friday. Please remember that all vehicles must be removed from marked snow routes. https://murphysboro.com/government/city-departments/public-works/street-maintenance-division/snow-route-information/

12/18/2025

The City of Murphysboro is HIRING. We currently have an open position for a full-time Laborer within the Public Works Department Water and Sewer Maintenance Division. Contact Sandra M. Ripley, Human Resources Coordinator for more details or stop by the Daum Administration Office to pick up an application. Deadline is Monday, December 29th, 2025.

Address

Murphysboro, IL
62966

Telephone

+16186844961

Website

http://www.murphysboro.com/

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