Randolph County News

Randolph County Sheriff releases arrests reports

CHESTER –  The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests.   Listed as arrested:   27-year-old Deshaun A. Crispin of Sparta, April 27, 2026 by Sparta Police for aggravated assault. Pretrial Release.   52-year-old Douglas H. Inselmann of Steeleville April 28, 2026 by Steeleville Police for unlawful possession of methamphetamine, driving […]

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Rep. Friess to host 2026 Women’s Leadership Summit

RED BUD – Ilinois State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) is proud to announce the 2026 Women’s Leadership Initiative Summit on June 24, 2026, at Southwestern Illinois College’s Red Bud Campus. This event will aim to bring together high school girls from across the region for a day focused on leadership, mentorship, and personal growth.

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Chester City Council meets tonight

CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet this evening at 6 in the municipal building, 1330 Swanwick St., Chester.   The tentative agenda for this evening’s meeting of the Chester City Council has been released.   CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA          May 4, 2026             I.            CALL TO ORDER                                                            

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Thirteen Gold Award Girl Scouts celebrated at Recognition of Excellence Ceremony

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

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Seven Girl Scouts named Outstanding Graduating Girl Scouts

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

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Nearly 2,100 students will be honored at SIU Carbondale’s commencement exercises

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,

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Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois recognizes outstanding volunteers with the Thanks Badge II and Honor Pin Awards

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

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SIU’s newest teachers will be pinned May 6

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

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