Randolph County News

GLEN CARBON, IL– Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is pleased to announce that thirteen Gold Award Girl Scouts were celebrated at the annual Recognition of Excellence ceremony on Saturday, April 25.   Gold Award Girl Scouts are real-life heroes who make a real, lasting, and sustainable impact on their communities and their world. The Gold […]

GLEN CARBON, IL  – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is pleased to announce that seven girls were named Outstanding Graduating Girl Scouts at the annual Recognition of Excellence ceremony on Saturday, April 25.   Outstanding Graduating Girl Scouts are awarded a scholarship for demonstrating their extraordinary leadership in the Girl Scout Movement, in school, and

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The academic achievements of nearly 2,100 Southern Illinois University Carbondale students will be celebrated during spring 2026 commencement exercises May 8-9. Festivities start with the SIU Simmons Law School commencement on Friday, May 8, at Shryock Auditorium. On Saturday, May 9, Banterra Center will host two commencement ceremonies (see the schedule,

GLEN CARBON, IL –Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois presented the Thanks Badge II and Honor Pin to two outstanding volunteers at the annual Recognition of Excellence awards ceremony. Kathy Arend from Highland was awarded the Thanks Badge II while Carrie Davitz from Belleville was awarded the Honor Pin. The Thanks Badge II honors a previous

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — More than 120 teachers of tomorrow will be honored at Southern Illinois University Carbondale during a special pinning ceremony at 5 p.m. May 6 in Shryock Auditorium.    The newest Teacher Education Program graduates from throughout campus academic areas, along with the  Rend Lake Marketplace campus, recently completed their student teaching

PRAIRIE DU ROCHER, IL — The Prairie du Rocher, Illinois Farmer’s Market will be starting up on May 7th from 4pm-6pm every Thursday at the corner across from Gateway FS (Market St & 155) and every Thursday after that. All vendors welcome.  

CHESTER – The tentative agenda for the Monday, May 4, special meeting of the Chester Gas, Water and Sewer Committee has been released.   NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING   GAS, WATER & SEWER COMMITTEE   CITY OF CHESTER, ILLINOIS   NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Gas, Water & Sewer Committee of the City of