Children from 19 Randolph County towns and 237 families will have a better Christmas due to the efforts of R.C. Marine Corp Reserve By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Randolph County Marine Corp Reserves completed their annual Toys for Tots Campaign on Friday, Saturday and Sunday December 13-15, 2024. This was the 77th year that […]
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s report for Dec. 17-20 has been released. Raymond J. Reese 18, Freeburg, arrested December 17, 2024 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on a home invasion charge. Is incarcerated. Caleb A. Durbin 19, Prairie Du Rocher, arrested December 17, 2024 by Randolph
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NASHVILLE, TN — Kaitlyn Chung of Sparta was named among the students who qualified for Belmont University’s fall 2024 Dean’s List. Belmont University recently released the Dean’s List for the fall 2024 semester. Approximately 53% of the University’s 7,175 undergraduate students qualified for the fall 2024 Dean’s List. “Earning a place on the Dean’s List
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CHESTER – On December 18, 2024, Memorial Hospital of Chester held a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses recognition ceremony. DAISY Award Nominees. L-R: Susan Diddlebock, Paige Gendron, Ashley Schroeder, Dylan Dungan, and Kim Fedderke. (Not pictured, are Kaity Smith and Rebekah Brueggemann.) The DAISY Foundation was established in 1999 by the family
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Grades 1-4 entertain and fill hearts with Christmas spirit By Jim Beers CHESTER – Students in grades 1-4 at Chester Grade School entertained a very large crowd Thursday December 12 at the 2024 CGS Elementary Christmas Program. The event was hosted at Chester High School’s Colbert Memorial Gymnasium on Rocky Bridges Court. Sue Colonel, CGS
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — This is your chance to explore for free the myriad equipment, facilities and services the Student Recreation Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has to offer. Everyone is welcome at Community Day 2025, set for 1-5 p.m. Jan. 12. Although everyone is welcome to attend at no cost, children age 17 and
RED BUD, Ill. – State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) applauds Vistra Corp.’s recent announcement to extend the operations of the Baldwin Power Plant through 2027. This decision addresses critical energy reliability concerns in the region, creates jobs, supports the local economy, and furthers Illinois’ commitment to a sustainable energy future. “The Baldwin Power
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CHESTER – A regular meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held on December 19, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at the Chester Community High School Juergens Gym located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, IL. AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING Call to Order and Roll Call – 6:00 p.m. Executive
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BALDWIN, IL – – In response to Vistra’s announcement that the Baldwin Power Plant will remain operational until 2027, State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) released the following statement: “I am thrilled by Vistra’s decision to extend the Baldwin Power Plant’s operations for two more years. This announcement brings much-needed relief to the hundreds of workers and
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CHS Band, Swing Choir, and Concert Choir shine at annual Christmas Concert By Jim Beers CHESTER – Steve Colonel and his Chester High School Music Department presented their annual Holiday Concert, “The Sounds of the Season” Christmas Concert Monday December 9 at Chester’s Colbert Memorial Gymnasium. The event was a one-hour concert of music
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