RED BUD – Illinois State Representative David Friess has a roadwork report. “Please be advised that Illinois Route 4 at the IL 150 intersection is now closed. Drivers traveling from Sparta to Steeleville or Chester will need to use alternate routes.” “IL 150 remains open in both directions. However, drivers traveling from Steeleville to Chester […]
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CHARLESTON, IL — Olivia Quigley, of Red Bud, has been named to Eastern Illinois University’s Spring 2025 Dean’s List in recognition of academic excellence. Majoring in Criminology/Criminal Justice, Quigley is among fewer than 900 students named to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List. Eastern Illinois University is proud to recognize academic excellence by naming
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PBM Reform Legislation Signed into Law Legislation that seeks to address the unchecked influence and harmful practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) was signed into law on July 1. House Bill 1697 puts an end to spread pricing, prohibits PBMs from steering patients to their own preferred pharmacies, and requires that 100 percent
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CHESTER – A 65-year-old Sparta area man, who was reported missing Sunday evening, has been found deceased near his home on Rosewood Lane. Randolph County Sheriff Jarrod Peters identified the man as Curtis Scott Sheeler who was found late Tuesday morning. Sheeler had been reported missing by a family member and a welfare
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DECATUR, IL — Max Simpson of Evansville, IL has graduated with a B.S.N. in Nursing from Millikin University. Max was one of more than 270 graduates recognized during the 2025 Spring Commencement ceremonies at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center on May 18, 2025. Millikin University is a private university that provides undergraduate and
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RED BUD – Illinois State Representative David Friess invites everyone to a recycling event Saturday at the Red Bud Sports Complex (146 Powell Road in Red Bud). The paper shredding and electronics recycling event.will run from 9 a.m. until noon. Rep. Friess says this is a good opportunity to protect yourself from identity theft
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CHESTER – The Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 Board of Education met in special session June 11th and a regular session on May 15th. The minutes of the meetings were released this morning. CHESTER COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.139 BOARD OF EDUCATION Special Meeting June 11, 2025 The Board of
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KASKASKIA RIVER PROJECT— Beginning Friday, July 11, 2025 at 6 a.m., through Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 6 p.m. lockages will not be permitted at the Jerry F. Costello Lock & Dam in Modoc, Ill. (4800 Lock and Dam Road) due to maintenance work on the culvert valve hydraulic cylinders. According to a news release: “This closure is prep work for
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CHESTER — The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest reports. James D. Webb 55, Chester, arrested June 30, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for domestic battery. Is incarcerated. Rusty W. Trammel 41, Sparta, arrested July 1, 2025 by Sparta Police for domestic battery. Is incarcerated. Shane M. Rains 41, Herrin, arrested July 1, 2025
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Landeros balances college, Air Force Reserves and is now the area’s newest Realtor By Jim Beers CHESTER – Jared Landeros of Chester is well known in his hometown of Chester, Illinois for his athletic ability, ethics and hard work as a Chester High School YellowJacket athlete. Since his graduation from CHS in 2022, however, he
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