CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Arrested were: Kiara N. Powell 30, Coulterville, arrested August 21, 2023 by Chester Police for driving while license suspended, unlawful possession of methamphetamines, operating uninsured motor vehicle, and operating vehicle with suspended registration. Is incarcerated. John G. Haslett 49, […]
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CHESTER – The Chester City Planning Commission will meet Thursday at 5 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: City Planning Commission City of Chester, Illinois Meeting Agenda Thursday August 31, 2023 5:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE/ROLL CALL MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING STANDING
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WATERLOO, Ill. – State Representative David Friess and Greater St. Louis Inc. made a visit to Waterloo in Monroe County, Illinois, as part of its ongoing initiative to gather information and support the development of the STL 2030 Jobs Plan. The visit aimed to strengthen local business districts and involved meetings with local business owners, elected officials,
DU QUOIN – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is providing an interactive safety education display, child ID wristbands, and safety patrols at the Du Quoin State Fair again this year. The ISP Safety Education Tent will be located on Midway Drive. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to stop by on the way into the fairgrounds
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – R.P. Lumber Co. in Edwardsville, Ill., was honored as a Beacon Award winner during the Beacon Awards banquet held Friday, August 18. The Beacon Awards are a premier national industry awards program developed by The Hardware Connection magazine and The Hardware Conference to recognize the “best of the best” independent hardware/home improvement retailers in
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GLEN CARBON, Ill. – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois will host the 5th annual United We Lead Gala on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, IL. The United We Lead Gala, themed “Lead The Way” in 2023, brings together a wide range of people who share the same desire – to
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MURPHYSBORO, Ill. — Calling all educators! Egyptian Electric Cooperative is excited to announce that applications for the Touchstone Energy Classroom Empowerment Grants are now open for the 2023/2024 school year. Egyptian Electric Cooperative will award TEN Classroom Empowerment Grants, each valued at $500. Open to both public and private K-12 schools within our
CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s office has released its latest report of arrests. Arrested were: Dustin L. Oakley 31, Chester, arrested August 14, 2023 by Sparta Police on a Champaign County warrant for driving suspended/revoked. Bond is $5,000. Is incarcerated. Edwin Maldonado Perez 19, Chester, arrested August 15, 2023 by Randolph
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He Will Be Grand Marshal Of SIU Homecoming Parade CARBONDALE — SHARP MUSEUM will be the new name of the University Museum at SIU in Carbondale. Professor James Franklin Sharp has donated $1,000,000 to the Museum. Professor Sharp will be honored with several events at SIU during Homecoming week. On Thursday, October
CHESTER – A long-time tradition was continued this 2023-34 school year when Retired District # 139 Teachers and Staff took part in their Annual 1st Day of School Wave Day”. This activity started decades ago when Linda Saunders and Eleanor Miller, retired teachers, wanted to “rub-it-in” to current teachers on the first day of
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