All lost and found items in Southern Illinois
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Lost xylophones near SIU campus, Carbondale
Hi, I'm Maya Carter. This past Friday, around 6:45 p.m., after our small community music session outside the SIU Student Center in Carbondale, my xylophones vanished from the tote by the bench. I retraced my steps near the fountain and asked a few people who were leaving, but I didn’t see them again. Those instruments mean a lot to my students, and I feel a lump in my throat just thinking they might have ended up with someone by mistake. If you saw them, please reach out through the site; I’d be grateful to get them back.
Lost wall art near SIU Carbondale
Last Wednesday at 9:10 p.m., I lost a wall art piece leaning on a chair by the Old Main entrance on the SIU campus in Carbondale. It’s a 24x30 inch canvas of a forest in amber and teal, in a dark wood frame; the frame has a slight crack on the bottom edge. I had stepped out to grab a coffee at the Carbondale Public Library and when I got back it was gone. It feels like part of my grandmother's memory collection is missing, and I'm anxious to know it's safe.
Sheets found near SIU Arena, Carbondale
I found these sheets lying on a bench outside the SIU Arena at 7:15 PM on Tuesday after a late basketball practice. The fabric peeked from a light tote, and I could tell someone would be upset if they couldn't recover them. They’re a plain white sheet set with a pale blue hem, a little wrinkled but clean. I turned them into the campus lost-and-found, hoping the owner sees this quickly. It always feels good to reunite someone with home comforts after a long day.
LOST studs near SIU Student Center
I was at the SIU Student Center in Carbondale around 5:20 PM last Thursday when I realized my silver studs were missing from my jacket pocket. They are tiny and simple, but they mean a lot to me. I remember stepping into the bookstore area near the food court, then wandering toward the campus quad and back to the student lounge, hoping they had not slipped somewhere obvious. Since then I have felt a mix of frustration and hope, frustrated at losing something small, hopeful that someone honest found them and turned them in to the lost and found. If they are out there, I would love to have them back.
Lost Paintings near SIU Carbondale
I lost Paintings around 4:30 p.m. today near the Pulliam Center for Contemporary Arts on the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus. They are two large canvases—one with an abstract blue design, the other a warm, landscape scene. They mean a lot to me and I’m anxious about their safety because they were part of an upcoming show. I’m hopeful someone who recognizes them will see this listing.
Puppies lost near Garden of the Gods overlook in Southern Illinois
I was hiking with my two puppies along the Garden of the Gods Recreation Area overlook in Southern Illinois around 3:15 p.m. today when a sudden gust whipped the leash and sent them wandering toward the rock formations. They are a beagle and a small terrier mix, one brown with white patches and the other mostly black with a white chest, both wearing small collars with tags. I am devastated; these puppies are all I have after moving to Southern Illinois, and I am hoping for a quick reunion. If you saw them near the overlook or heard a bark in the woods, please tell the site staff; we would be grateful for any help.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.