Randolph County News

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School is expanding opportunities for students to receive experiential training through additional legal clinics that will serve more clients in the region. With Civil Practice and Juvenile Justice clinics already in place, Dean Hannah Brenner Johnson said the law school is working to provide additional clinic opportunities for students and expand […]

DU QUOIN, IL – Heavy-hitting rock legends Night Ranger will bring their powerhouse sound to the Du Quoin State Fair on Friday, September 4, 2026, delivering a night of classic hits and high-energy rock that spans four decades of music history.   Fresh off the release of their acclaimed live album 40 Years and a Night with Contemporary Youth Orchestra, Night

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The 2026 Maple Syrup Festival, a popular springtime tradition for the whole family, is happening March 21-22 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center. The Maple Syrup Festival features demonstrations of the process to make the syrup from tap, lumberjack games, a breakfast featuring homemade maple syrup

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Concert Choir will present “Beauty Walks,” an evening of beloved choral works spanning centuries, on Thursday, March 5. The free, public performance begins at 7 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 303 S. Poplar St., Carbondale. The concert will feature a range of works from Cristóbal

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s office has released its latest report of arrests.   Arrested were:   Jacob D. Holloway 23, Carbondale, arrested February 23, 2026 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on a retail theft charge.  Pretrial Release.   Dennis E. Eggemeyer 43, Homeless, arrested February