CHESTER – Several Chester Grade School students were honored during the HIVE awards ceremony. The Hive Awards represent the character traits of Respect, Responsibility, Safety, and Empathy while at school. Row 1 includes Ryder Eggemeyer, Haley Sellers, Korryn Smith, Gracelynn Ebers, Freya Roche, Kinsley Eggemeyer, Hunter Lloyd, Corbin Woodall, Gwen Yankey, Harper […]
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CHESTER – The Chester City Council will hold its first meeting of 2024 today. The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 2, 2024 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING CORRESPONDENCE REPORTS Mayor City Treasurer City Clerk
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CHESTER – The Kaskaskia District Boy Scouts of America salutes Chester Troop 347’s newest Eagle Scout: Mason W.
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“Christmas at the Movies” was huge crowd pleaser! By Jim Beers CHESTER – The 1st through 4th Grade 2023 Christmas Program was a huge success. Chester Grade School General Music Teacher, Sue Colonel, addresses the large crowd on hand for the 2023 CGS 1st thru 4th Grade Christmas Program. Mrs. Colonel organized and directed the
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RED BUD – Illinois State Representative David Friess has announced repairs have been approved for the storm-damaged Mary’s River Covered Bridge in Randolph County. Mary’s Bridge as it appeared after the storm. “I want to pass on some good news,” Friess said in the announcement. “I received a message from DNR
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Since 2020 the grand total amounts to $10,204.94 By Jim Beers CHESTER – For four years the Colonel family of Chester, including, Steve, Sue, Steven, Mitchell, Melody and Noah, have coordinated a monetary collection of food and funding for the local food pantry, the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry (CACFP). In the photo: Steve Colonel,
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CHESTER – The Chester High School Dance Team made a very unselfish decision this Christmas season to forego their usual tradition of conducting a gift exchange among the team members. Instead everyone bought a blanket to donate to the CHS “Just for Jackets” program. This program offers food to students that may need nourishment.
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ST. LOUIS – The National Weather Service invites all interested persons to join thousands across the United States and become a trained storm spotter. Classes are free, take roughly two hours, and are offered in-person or virtually. There is no age limit either. Do you have an interest in weather and helping your
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CHESTER – The minutes of the Nov. 16 regular meeting and Nov. 30 emergency meeting of the Chester CUSD No. 139 Board of Education have been released. CHESTER COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.139 BOARD OF EDUCATION Regular Meeting November 16, 2023 The Board of Education of Chester Community Unit School District No. 139
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest arrest reports. Arrested were: Samuel L. D. Simpson 27, Sparta, arrested December 19, 2023 by Sparta Police on a Randolph County warrant for a probation violation. Is incarcerated. Brandon J. Therion 26, Pinckneyville, arrested December 20, 2023 by Randolph County Sheriff’s
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