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lost coins near the SIU campus in Carbondale

I lost a small pile of coins on a bench outside the SIU Student Center by the main library steps at 3:15 p.m. last Friday. When I stood to stretch, the coins were gone. It's just a tiny collection: old pennies, a silver dime, and a few keepsakes from trips with my grandfather, but it carries a lot of memory. The brick path by the campus and the scent of coffee from the cafe still feel fresh in my mind, and I keep hoping someone picked them up to keep them safe. If you've found them, please let the site know so I can recover them.

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near the SIU Student Center, by the main library steps 5 days ago
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Lost Student ID on SIU Carbondale campus

I was rushing between classes at 3:15 p.m. on Friday near Faner Library on the SIU Carbondale campus when I realized my student ID was gone. I retraced my steps from the Student Recreation Center toward the quad, checking the benches where I stopped for a quick coffee and the spot where I sat during a study break. The card is a standard white ID with my photo and the university seal, and losing it feels like losing a bit of my routine and security. If someone has seen it or picked it up, please know it would really help me—it's essential for campus access and exams, and I just want it back where it belongs.

near Faner Library, SIU Carbondale campus 5 days ago
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FOUND: Equipment for Various Sports near Garden of the Gods

I found these around 3:20 p.m. Sunday near the Garden of the Gods parking area in Southern Illinois. The pile looked like a mixed bag of sports gear—several balls, a couple of pads, and a hoodie peeking out. It felt right to pick them up and keep them handy in case the owner sees this listing. Hopefully the owner recognizes their stuff and claims it through the site.

Garden of the Gods parking lot 7 days ago
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Lost passports near Carbondale coffee shop

Last Friday, around 10:15 a.m., I realized my passport was missing from my day bag after a quick stop at a Carbondale coffee shop. I retraced my steps through the SIU campus and down West Main Street, checked the bookstore and the market, but it wasn't there. The passport is in a dark blue cover with my initials on the front. I'm anxious about an upcoming international trip and keep hoping it turns up in a coat pocket or a tote I forgot.

near the SIU Student Center, Carbondale 21 days ago
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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 29 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 about 1 month ago

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