Randolph County News

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale is once again earning national recognition for its commitment as one of the nation’s top transfer-friendly institutions by an academic honors society for associate-degree granting colleges and universities. This marks the fourth consecutive year that SIU Carbondale is listed on Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society […]

CHESTER – Memorial Hospital in Chester, Illinois is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Matthew Marino, board-certified Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery specialist, to the Specialty Clinic team beginning in August 2026. Dr. Marino joins fellow ENT specialists, Dr. Rebecca Brandsted and Dr. John Park, expanding access to comprehensive ear, nose, and throat care

GLEN CARBON — The Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSofSI) is in attendance at the 58th National Council Session (NCS) of Girl Scouts of the USA, which kicked off on July 20 in Washington, DC.   The NCS is the primary business meeting held every three years for Girl Scouts of the USA where elected delegates

CHESTER == The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report.   Arrested were:   Dennis M. Dixon 46, Coulterville, arrested July 14, 2026 by Sparta Police for intimidation, threatening a public official and a St Clair County warrant for failure to appear on a unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia charge.  Is incarcerated.   Bradford

Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant Sen. Bryant, Rep. Severin’s Utility Bill Transparency Law Signed by Governor Legislation sponsored by State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) to provide Illinois consumers with greater transparency about charges and fees appearing on their monthly electric bills has been signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker. House Bill 5524 requires the