ADELPHI, MD — More than 20,000 University of Maryland Global Campus students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 term. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintain a […]
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By David Friess, Illinois 115th District RED BUD, Illinois — Happy June, everyone! The 2026 Spring Legislative Session has officially come to a close, with both the House and Senate adjourning in the early morning hours of June 1. This year, we worked past the May 31 constitutional deadline before approving a record-breaking state budget
CHESTER – A regular meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the Chester Early Childhood Center located at 2319 Old Plank Road, Chester, IL. Call to Order and Roll Call – 6:00 p.m. Executive Session 2.1 For the appointment,
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — John Shaw, director of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, will discuss the presidencies of Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy on Tuesday, June 30, as part of a special program at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, Kansas. Shaw will speak about the two
by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. — There’s a legend in the Missouri Ozarks that a train from the Wild West carrying the now rare McCloud River redband trout derailed. To save the fish, the railroad workers released them into the nearby rivers. These fish were supposedly the ancestors of today’s rainbow trout. Now nearly 150
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest reports. Justin C. Rettig 34, Sparta, arrested June 8, 2026 by Steeleville Police on a Perry County IL warrant for failure to appear on an operating uninsured motor vehicle. Is incarcerated. Bryan K. Houk 42, Chester, arrested June 8, 2026 by Randolph County
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CHESTER – The Mississippi Valley Art Guild is hosting a patriotic party on June 20, noon to 3 pm, in honor of our nation’s 250th birthday. There will be a chance to paint a canvas with a patriotic design. Guests will also have a chance to make things such as an Uncle Sam wall hanging,
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — With plans to one day fly a helicopter as a search-and-rescue pilot, Ethan March believed that goal might be shattered when he fractured his spine after falling from a roof while installing solar panels — an accident that left him paraplegic. (Above) Able Flight student Austin Trzop
CHESTER – St. John Lutheran Church in Chester invites all children ages three through sixth grade to Vacation Bible School! VBS will be held July 8, 9, and 10th from 6-8:20 pm. Our closing service will be July 11th starting at 5pm and will include worship, a light meal, and attendance prizes. All
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Almost every family has special recipes handed down from generation to generation, from Grandma’s Thanksgiving sweet potatoes to Aunt Betty’s Christmas green bean casserole. And sometimes, someone tweaks the recipe – a not-always-welcome modification. (Above) Niki Davis (left to right), Stephanie Rhodes and Benjy Jeffords producing an
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