CHESTER — The number of COVID-19 cases in Randolph County jumped to 49 Friday with the addition of 11 new cases in the latest report from the county health department. There have been 5,780 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. There have been 5,631 recoveries and 100 deaths. The Illinois Department of Public …
WOODSTOCK, Ill. – Gary Rabine, a candidate for Governor, is issuing the following statement on the Governor signing the Congressional map into law. “The congressional map is nothing but a partisan sham and JB Pritzker lied to Illinois voters when he said he would not support a gerrymandered Congressional map. JB Pritzker will always put his political …
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CHESTER – A report of the November 18 meeting of the Chester CUSD No. 139 Board of Education has been released. CHESTER BOE MEETING
CHESTER – The Chester Beta Delta Rho Chapter continues to welcome new teachers to the area. Sarah Brown (left), a new second grade teacher at St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Red Bud, accepts a “Welcome to Teaching” bag from Norma Baughman. Beta Delta Chapter President Carolyn Schwent (left), presents a “Welcome to Teaching” …
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies throughout the state are joining together to ensure you make it to the Thanksgiving table by stepping up efforts to keep impaired drivers off the roads and encourage seat belt use. “It’s well known that Thanksgiving weekend is one of …
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WOODSTOCK, Ill. – Illinois candidate for governor Gary Rabine is releasing the following statement on the decision of the Illinois Association of School Boards decision to terminate its membership in the National School Boards Association in the wake of the recent letter the national group sent to the Biden Administration seeking a federal investigation into …
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GLEN CARBON, Ill. – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSofSI) has wrapped up the annual fall Nut, Candy, and Magazine Program for 2021. Girls in Southern Illinois crushed it this fall, selling over $440,000 in tasty treats and magazines. Let’s give a shout out to the following girls for being All-Star Entrepreneurs for their respective …
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) released the following statement regarding the federal budget reconciliation bill, which recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives and is pending action in the Senate: “Manufacturers have led the way throughout the pandemic, creating life-saving vaccines and treatments, producing needed medical equipment and ensuring store shelves remain stocked despite …
SPRINGFIELD – 2021 marks the 14th year Secretary of State Police are conducting stings. Secretary of State Jesse White announced that Secretary of State Police will be conducting these parking stings at shopping malls statewide throughout the holiday season and ticketing individuals who illegally park in spaces reserved for persons with disabilities. Secretary of State …
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CHESTER — Memorial Hospital has welcomed 18 students into this year’s Medical Explorers program. Beginning in 2019, the program year was cut short with the events of 2020. At the start of the 2020 program year in September, the post had a virtual start and by the end of the program year, was able to …
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