A rally aimed at highlighting the movement to defund police departments is planned for tonight in Carbondale.
The march is being hosted by Sunrise Movement Southern Illinois. The group is calling on the city to defund the police. Th e Carbondale Police budget for 2020 is over 10 million dollars. The group says community policing is used to target many in the community, including poor people, immigrants and people of color.
The protest will start at 5 pm at Attucks Park. Mask are required.