Randolph County News

by Kim Rendfeld CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale conducted its annual emergency exercises April 24 with a different scenario: what happens in the four hours after the immediate danger has passed and people need services. First responders, university leaders and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), comprising professionals from many departments, continued from last […]

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Twelve high achieving community college students from Illinois have received Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2024 Provost’s Scholarships, which cover tuition and mandatory fees for two years. SIU Carbondale Provost Sheryl Tucker and other university officials paid surprise visits last week to present SIU’s most prestigious transfer student award and congratulate seven of the

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale celebrated Earth Day this week by awarding almost $173,000 in Green Fund grants to 15 diverse project. The projects run the gamut, from establishing a pawpaw research orchard to creating a multipurpose butterfly garden to adding more water bottle refill stations to improving energy efficiency. The Green

RED BUD, Ill. State Representative David Friess will be hosting an upcoming Rx Drop-Off event in partnership with the Red Bud Police Department on April 27th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Red Bud Police Department, located at 200 E. Market Street in Red Bud. This event will provide a safe and convenient way

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest arrest reports.   Alexis T. Doolin 25, Springfield MO, arrested April 15, 2024 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear in court on a driving while license suspended & operating uninsured motor vehicle.  Pretrial Release.   Armon M.

CHESTER –  A special meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held this evening at 6 p.m. in the High School Family & Consumer Science Classroom (217B) located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, IL.   AGENDA   Call to Order and Roll Call – 6:00 p.m.   Executive Session 2.1 To

CARBONDALE, Ill. – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois (BGCSI) is thrilled to announce the launch of the Blue Door Reopen Campaign. This fundraising initiative aims to raise $200,000, allowing us to reopen our doors and resume serving the youth of Carbondale and Marion.   For over 20 years, the BGCSI has served as a