Series of ‘back-to-school’ preparation sessions help prepare students for successful year BY JIM BEERS, Contributing Writer CHESTER – School is back in session for the 2023-24 school year and Chester High School Principal, Jeremy Blechle, and all CHS Staff engaged students in several “back-to-school” preparation activities on the first two days of the new year […]
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CHESTER – The city of Chester will hold a Solar Eclipse Task Force Meeting September 22 at 5:30 p.m. The tentative agenda for the meeting: Agenda September 22, 2023 5:30 pm All programs, presentations, etc. must be scheduled through my office and will be given by the individuals assigned. Programs
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LEXINGTON, Kent. — A woman from Coulterville, Ill. recently enrolled in the University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences for fall 2023. Elizabeth Frederking has announced her prospective major of Psychology. Elizabeth is about to discover what’s wildly possible in a College at the heart of the Big Blue Nation. The
MODOC — The Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam (4800 Lock and Dam Road) no longer requires an altered schedule for recreational lockages. “We appreciate everyone’s cooperation during the dry summer months but increasing amounts of rainfall have finally returned things back to normal conditions,” an official stated. However, the official pointed out
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CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission will meet Thursday. The tentative agenda for the meeting: Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda August 17, 2023 Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Melissa Gross Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader Public Petitions & Correspondence Standing Committee Reports Take Pride Award-JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader Planters-Tony West/Linda
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest reports. Jonathon H. Bailey 36, Collinsville, arrested August 7, 2023 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on a unlawful violation of order of protection charge. Bond amount is $5,000. Is incarcerated. Jeremiah J. Neloms 23, Houston
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital’s board of directors have announced ground will soon be broken for a new Medical Office Building (MOB), which will be constructed on the campus at 1900 State Street in Chester. The MOB will be located on the west side of the existing hospital and be the new home for the
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EVANSVILLE – Christ Our Savior FFA helped Randolph County Farm Bureau serve ice cream at the World Shooting Complex. The money raised during the Grand America supports the youth in the agriculture community. Thank you Farm Bureau for supporting our future!
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – A researcher at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will use a $445,500 federal grant to explore ways of turning off a genetic switch that allows rare but devasting cancer to progress in children. Judith Davie, associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology in the SIU School of Medicine,
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METROPOLIS – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) officials have announced the arrest of 38-year-old Mitra S. Tyson of Metropolis, Ill., on charges of felony Unlawful Use of a Weapon, felony Armed Violence, felony Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Deliver, felony Possession of Ecstasy with Intent to Deliver, felony Possession of
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