CHESTER – The tentative agenda for tonight’s meeting of the Chester CUSD No. 139 Board of Education has been released.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kaitlyn Chung of Sparta has qualified for Belmont University’s Fall 2023 Dean’s List. Approximately 52 percent of Belmont’s 7,338 undergraduate students qualified. Belmont Provost Dr. David Gregory said, “The Dean’s List achievement reflects the hard work, perseverance and dedication to academic excellence of Belmont’s outstanding students. It is my privilege
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Local police agencies provide 50 kids an opportunity to shop for Christmas Gifts By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Christmas season became a bit brighter for 50 children from the Randolph County area Monday night December 18 when police officers from Chester, Steeleville and the Randolph County Sheriff’s Department provided the opportunity to purchase Christmas
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EVANSVILLE – The Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School Student Council recently held a coloring contest for kindergarten-fourth grade classes at St. John’s Lutheran Red Bud, Trinity Lutheran, St. Mark’s Lutheran Steeleville and St. John’s Lutheran Chester. The contest was for kindergarten – 4th grade. Student Council members judged the coloring sheets and chose
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CHESTER — On December 14, 2023, Memorial Hospital of Chester held a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses recognition ceremony. DAISY Award Nominees. L-R: Kim Fedderke, Tabatha Colvis, Erin Whelan, Ashlee Nanney, Dylan Dungan, and Amy Kirkland The DAISY Foundation was established in 1999 by the family of Patrick Barnes. Patrick died
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CHESTER — The Randolph County Sheriff’s has released its latest reports. Among those listed as arrested: Christopher R. Narez 39, Willisville, arrested December 11, 2023 by Steeleville Police on a Randolph County warrant for a theft charge. Is incarcerated. Joshua A. Garbesi 46, Campbell Hill, arrested December 12, 2023 by Steeleville Police
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to go scuba diving, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is offering you a chance to try scuba in a safe, fun environment. The Try Scuba Diving event is set for 5:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 19, at the Shea Natatorium
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CHESTER – The agenda for today’s meeting of the Chester City Council has been released.
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Art and Design is presenting a statewide online art competition to celebrate the immense talent and creativity of Illinois high school juniors and seniors. One of the many programs offered in SIU Carbondale’s School of Art and Design is sculpting. An online art competition will
CHICAGO – With 51 counties, or half the counties in Illinois, now at a medium or high level for COVID-19 hospitalizations, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is advising healthcare facilities to step up mitigation efforts to minimize the spread of respiratory viruses. The department has issued a health alert today to hospitals, long-term care facilities,
