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College Board of National Recognition bestows honors for strong academic performance BY JIM BEERS CHESTER – Two Chester High School seniors, Garret Hopkins and Rylie McDonough, have been recognized by the Collage Board National Recognition Program for their excellent academic accomplishments throughout their high school careers to date. Chester High School’s Garret Hopkins and Rylie […]

CHESTER — The Chester Fire Department thanked all the mutual aid companies and other first responders that assisted on a structure fire in Rockwood Tudesday.      In a post on social media the CFD thanked Steeleville Fire, Campbell Hill Fire, Ellis Grove Fire, Sparta Fire, MedStar Ambulance, Randolph County Sheriff Office, Steeleville PD and

EVANSVILLE, ILL. — Christ Our Savior FFA had an amazing time Thursday at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois.   They saw lots of farm equipment; attended the FFA Huddle, where they met the Illinois FFA State officers; and even got to hear Adam Warner, a local musician, sing and play guitar; as well