Chester City Council meets Monday
CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet Monday at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois. The tentative agenda:
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Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee meets Monday
CHESTER – The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet Monday at 5 p.m. in the Chester Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester. The tentative agenda:
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SIU Carbondale’s glass program’s strength is its ‘community mindset’
by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Nancy Yu was attracted to Southern Illinois University Carbondale by the glass program’s strength and diversity. Intricate glass works by Southern Illinois University Carbondale May 2026 Master of Fine Arts graduate Nancy Yu (top) and third-year MFA student Julia Jenkins (bottom) were among several exhibitions by SIU
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Independence Day fireworks meet high-speed motorcycle racing at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds to celebrate America’s birthday
DU QUOIN, IL — Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, returns to the Magic Mile on Independence Day as DuQuoin State Fairgrounds hosts a full day of motorcycle racing, live music, family fun, and America’s 250th birthday celebration, Saturday, July 4. For fans new to the sport, Progressive American Flat Track
Sparta Community Hospital welcomes Dr. Sara Malone to Steeleville Clinic
SPARTA, IL —Sparta Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. Sara Malone, MD, a board-certified family medicine physician, to the medical team at Steeleville Clinic. Dr. Malone provides comprehensive, patient-centered care for individuals and families of all ages, from children to adults. She emphasizes prevention, early diagnosis, and long-term management of chronic conditions,
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SIU students compete in international agricultural robotics competition
by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. — The old agricultural adage goes, “knee-high by the 4th of July.” It’s a visual cue indicating whether farmers will have a bountiful harvest in the fall based on the height of their corn stalks. Joy Howard, president of the Agricultural Robotics Club, helped design and program a robot that can
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Randolph County Sheriff’s report
CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Arrested were: James P. Lobisch 34, Steeleville, arrested June 22, 2026 by Steeleville Police for criminal sexual assault. Pretrial Release. Michael P. Zaccheus 47, Ellis Grove, arrested June 22, 2026 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for unlawful possession of
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Chester High School seniors receive college scholarships: Part 3
By Jim Beers CHESTER – At Chester High School’s 2026 Awards Night there were approximately 40 different organizations and individuals that sponsored monetary scholarships to graduating seniors. These seniors had the opportunity to commit to attending collegiate institutions next fall. In numerous situations, more than one scholarship was presented by the same entity, therefore,
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Sports, sustainable art and STEAM all in one place at SIU camps
by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Kids can learn a skill at summer camp that is the polar opposite of screen time — not just making a print book, but first making the paper for the pages! And that’s just one camp offered in late June through mid-July. There are also camps for young athletes,
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Local students named to University of Mississippi Honor Rolls
UNIVERSITY, MS – The University of Mississippi has announced the names of local students named to its Spring 2026 Honor Roll lists, Three students were named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00. Graci Porter, of Red Bud, IL, in the B.A. in
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