April 2025

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumnus Adam Wolfe will discuss his journey from student to successful businessman at 6:30 p.m. April 10 at Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center, 1740 Innovation Drive. The public is invited to the free event hosted by the Saluki Entrepreneur Corps, an SIU registered student organization dedicated to […]

CHESTER — A low turnout for the Randolph County Consolidated election Yesterday. Only 14 percent of the voters or about 2,794 cast ballots. In one of the few contested races Joe Eggemeyer won election as mayor of Chester with 575 votes. Tom Page had 371, Nancy Crossland had 176 and Richard Ray Brueggemann had 40. Complete election results

CARBONDALE, Ill. – The region’s vendors have an opportunity to sign up for the 2025 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Civil Service Council’s spring flea market. Proceeds from vendors’ fees go to the Civil Service Education Assistance Fund toward scholarships for SIU students. This year’s flea market is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 26 in the Banterra Center

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Five Southern Illinois University Carbondale undergraduate students will share their thoughts on the growing influence of artificial intelligence in today’s society on Thursday, April 10, in Morris Library’s John C. Guyon Auditorium. This semester’s topic is “Breaking the Algorithm: Humanity in a Data-Driven World.” The free, public forum is

RED BUD — The office of state representative David Friess and the Randolph County Humane Society have announced the winners of the Mural Contest. Students were invited to submit design concepts that they will paint on the walls of the new Randolph Couonty Humane Society building in Steeleville.   Michelle McBride, a student at Red

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest arrest reports. Bonnie C. Dickenson 30, Percy, arrested March 26, 2025 by Steeleville Police for battery, robbery, and resisting a peace officer. Pretrial Release.   Jarrod P. Robinson 34, Newton IL, arrested March 27, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for DUI, driving while

CHESTER – Voters in Randolph County are going to the polls today, casting their votes in the consolidated election.   Among the races on the ballot:   A four-way race for mayor of Chester. The candidates are Tom Page, Joe L. Eggemeyer, Nancy Crossland and Richard Ray Brueggemann.   In Coulterville, four persons are seeking