CHESTER – A regular meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held October 19, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Family & Consumer Science Classroom (217B) located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, Ill. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: CHESTER SCHOOL BOARD AGENDA
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CHESTER – Family, co-workers, friends, and community members gathered at the first annual Memorial Hospital Fun Run/Walk on Friday, October 7th at Cohen Complex in Chester. This year Memorial Hospital Committee members wanted to do it in honor of Amy Brown, Specialty Clinic Supervisor that tragically passed away in an accident on May 31st. Memorial
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CHESTER – The Friends of the Chester Library are hosting a fundraising event at Benson’s Wine Bar Tuesday, October 25 at 6:30 p.m. Local historian and musician Shane Wagner will present “A Musical History of the Mississippi River Valley” which will combine the historical background and music associated with the mighty Mississippi. A
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report. Cathleen E. Townley 23, Sparta, arrested October 11, 2022 by Sparta Police on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on a criminal damage to property charge. Bond amount is $3,500. Is incarcerated. Kevin M. Austin 55, E. St Louis,
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CARBONDALE – Fans of “Saturday Night Live” may see the work of Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumnus Tim Wilkime, ’09, who recently directed the season opening episode of SNL. Wilkime currently directs the show’s taped pieces. Previously, he’s worked on “The Tonight Show” starring Jimmy Fallon, “The Late Late Show” with James Corden and “Adam
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Monday’s meeting of the Chester city council has been canceled.
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – The Chester Fraternal Order of Eagles Club, Aerie 3252, made a presentation of $200.00 to the family of Amy Brown in her memory on Friday October 7. The presentation was made at the Eagles Club following a Fun Run and Walk that was held earlier in the afternoon
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Initial fire caused two other smaller fires requiring two more fire calls By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – The Chester Fire Department had a very confusing report of three fire calls within the course of just a few minutes on Monday morning October 10th, Columbus Day. As it was eventually discovered, all three calls
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Jaime Clark, director of Student Health Services at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, has been selected to participate in the Higher Education Services (HERS) Leadership Institute, an inclusive, transformational leadership development program for people identifying as women and nonbinary. The inaugural immersion weekend was held recently in Boston, and three more sessions
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Haunted Hollow, one of the region’s most popular, fun, family friendly fall traditions returns to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center on Oct. 23 with activities galore for all ages. It’s a daylong fest from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and admission is free. All ages are welcome,
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