CHESTER – The Chester Planning Commission will meet in regular session Thursday at 5 p.m. The tentative agenda: Chester Planning Commission City of Chester, Illinois Meeting Agenda Thursday, October 27, 2022 5:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ROLL CALL […]
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Faculty from Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s College of Health and Human Sciences will discuss their research during a “flash talk” presentation at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, in Morris Library’s John C. Guyon Auditorium. Graduate students and undergraduate students within the college will also present talks and posters during the event. Each participating faculty
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The American Red Cross urges blood donors of all types and those who have never given before to book a time to give blood or platelets now and help keep the blood supply from dropping ahead of the holidays. People of all blood types are needed, especially platelet donors and
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest reports: James L. Loucks 46, Coulterville, arrested October 18, 2022 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on an unlawful possession of meth charge. Is incarcerated. Alyze M. Nesbitt 25, Sparta, arrested October 18, 2022 by
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DU QUOIN, Ill. –The 2022 Du Quoin State Fair saw a spike in attendance with 171,102 people attending the 100th Anniversary of the Fair, up 13.5 percent from 2021 attendance numbers (150,186). This is the third Fair in a row that has seen a steady increase in attendance numbers, and the highest attended Du
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CHICAGO — The Illinois Department of Public Health reports 11,995 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois. That is an 1,579 or a 15 percent increase from the 10,416 new cases reported last week. The CDC has released data showing that 26 counties in Illinois are at an elevated level for COVID-19, up from 16
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DUQUOIN – A 63-year-old Mascoutah, Ill. woman has died in a three-vehicle traffic crash on Illinois Route 150 in Randolph County. The Illinois State Police says the woman, Robin D. Cumber, was pronounced dead at the scene. She was the driver of a 2018 Nissan which was struck head on by a 2006 Chevrolet
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumni and fans from far and wide converged on campus for Homecoming 2022 – A Saluki Walk of Fame, and in true SIU spirit, they enjoyed festivities, topped off with a winning effort on the field against Western Illinois. Across campus, offices and units decorated
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — United Airlines Captain Julie Savage was “the average kid with a big dream” in 1994 when her dad drove the then-Cary-Grove High School student to Chicago O’Hare International Airport to embark on the inaugural United Airlines-SIU Aviation Career Day at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Members of the 2019 United
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CHESTER – The Chester Police Department, Steeleville Police Department and the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office welcomes the opportunity to work with families in our community, especially those with underprivileged children who may not have the same opportunities as others their age. Cops and Kids at Christmas is one of the ways we strive to strengthen
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