1,158 students from CHS, CGS, CECC, St. Mary’s, and St. John schools team- up to create a successful and educational day By Jim Beers CHESTER – Friday April 17 was Earth Day 2026 in schools across Chester. The Annual event was created several years ago by Chester High School science teachers Evelyn Hankins and […]
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by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. — It’s a breezy spring afternoon at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Equine Center and the sun is shining down on two fresh faces in the pasture — Bonnie and River. Alayna Menees, a sophomore in SIU Carbondale’s animal science program, stands in the pasture at the Equine Center
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital’s Laboratory Department continues to invest in innovation and efficiency to better serve patients and providers. Recent upgrades include a new partnership with Labcorp for reference laboratory services and the installation of a stateoftheart chemistry analyzer—both designed to deliver faster, more accurate test results. Lab staff with new chemistry analyzer
by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Autumn Meyer’s art — which won her honors as one of three Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Art and Design students to share the 2026 Rickert-Ziebold Trust Award — serves as an open invitation to view how everyone sees the world differently and helps people understand the experience of living
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Brightly lit third-floor studio lights in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Quigley Hall on late nights in early April mean one thing — the clock is ticking for students to complete their bold, artistic visions for the Fashion Studies program’s Student Showcase and Fashion Show on Thursday, April 23. Noah
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By Pete Rosenbery For award-winning photojournalist Julia Rendleman, success isn’t measured by awards, although she has plenty of those in her young career. Julia Rendleman (center) receives the 2026 Teaching Excellence Award for tenured and tenure-track faculty from Hong Cheng, dean of the College of Arts and Media (left) and Chancellor Austin Lane.
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Arrested: Pedro H. Hernandez 25, Perryville MO, arrested April 13, 2026 by Chester Police for No Driver’s License. Pretrial Release. Jeremiah D.A. Bauer 21, Chester, arrested April 15, 2026 by Chester Police for DUI and aggravated fleeing or
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The 47th edition of the ever-popular Sunset Concert Series, returns with a wide variety of diverse musical performances beginning June 11 on the Shryock Auditorium lawn at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The popular longtime summertime Southern Illinois tradition features six weeks of free diverse melodic entertainment appealing to all ages
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital has completed an improvement project in its Operating Rooms with the installation of new flooring in both surgical suites. This upgrade supports infection prevention efforts and reinforces the hospital’s ongoing commitment to providing the highest quality patient care. The OR staff gathers on the new surgical suite flooring
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CHESTER – This is a revised agenda for tonight’s meeting of the Chester City Council: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA April 20, 2026 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING CORRESPONDENCE REPORTS Mayor City Treasurer City Clerk Approve raffle licenses
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