Randolph County News

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The SIU Alumni Association will honor six Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumni at ceremonies next month for achievements that advanced scientific research, entrepreneurship, public health, documentary filmmaking and alumni engagement. They will each be honored during the association’s 2026 Distinguished Alumni Awards at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, in Morris Library’s John […]

Following the recent announcement regarding major operational changes at the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna, a delegation of Southern Illinois lawmakers and community stakeholders hosted a town hall meeting Wednesday night in Anna to discuss the future of the facility.. The open forum centered on the Illinois Department of Human Services’ announcement that

August 24, 2026 Cameron R. Gaetz 40, Ava, arrested August 17, 2026 by Steeleville Police on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on an operating uninsured motor vehicle charge.  Pretrial Release.     Michael R. Russell 51, Chester, arrested August 18, 2026 by Chester Police for unlawful methamphetamine delivery, unlawful possession of drug

On August 11th, 2026 while acting on a tip, the Chester Police Department searched a property in Chester where they recovered numerous firearms, an explosive, drugs and drug paraphernalia. This subsequently led to the arrest of 61 yr old Bartt Glodo of Sparta, IL by the U.S. Marshal’s Service on Wednesday, August 19th. Glodo was

DU QUOIN – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 7 Special Agents arrested 28-year-old Amanda Russell and 34-year-old Michael Russell of Du Quoin, IL for Involuntary Manslaughter among other charges after the death of their 1-year-old daughter.   On August 17, 2026, the Du Quoin Police Department requested ISP’s assistance with a