April 2025

CHESTER – Memorial Hospital announces the retirement of Kathy Winkler, Director of Pharmacy, who has been a part of their team since October 1989. After over 35 years of dedicated service, Kathy retired on March 31, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of care, innovation, and collaboration. Reflecting on her time at Memorial, Kathy shared, “Memorial

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The combined talents of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Choral Union and Concert Choir will showcase composer Johannes Brahms’ German Requiem during a free, public concert April 15 in Shryock Auditorium. The 7 p.m. performance will be the final concert at SIU for Susan Davenport, professor and director of choral

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The SIU School of Music will celebrate jazz with two performances in April that feature the musical talents of students and faculty. Getting in some last-minute fine tuning, the SIU Jazz Combo works ahead of the April 14 performance at SIU Carbondale.  Isaac Lausell (bass), an associate professor of

CHESTER – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that intermittent lane closures on Illinois 3 from State Street in Chester continuing southward to the Jackson County line will begin, weather permitting, Monday, April 14, for patching and resurfacing. Flaggers will maintain two-way traffic.   Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes

CHESTER –The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Arrested were: Byron D. Hopkins 29, Smithland KY, arrested April 1, 2025 by Chester Police for aggravated assault and criminal damage to property.  Pretrial Release.   Nicholas E. Moore 41, Sparta, arrested April 1, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Sangamon

LEBANON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that intermittent lane closures on Illinois 4 north of Lebanon to the Madison County line in St. Clair County will begin, weather permitting, Monday, April 7, for resurfacing. Flaggers will maintain two-way traffic.   Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this

by Jeff Wilson CARBONDALE, Ill. – The impact made by Bob and Beth Gower will be forever imprinted into the university’s future at the Gower Translational Research Center. Formerly McLafferty Annex, the Gower Translational Research Center is the home of world-class research. (Below) Bob and Beth Gower have donated $2.5 million in support of SIU