EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. has acquired the Sparta, IL location of Wright Building Center, a long-time industry presence in Southwestern Illinois. “For 39 years, Wright Building Center has served the citizens of the Randolph County area, and we are thrilled to have their team join the R.P. Lumber family,” said […]
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RED BUD, Ill. – Illinois State Representative David Friess’ (R-Redbud) legislation (HB3456) to protect and develop the World Shooting and Recreational Complex, a Department of Natural Resources facility in Sparta, IL., was signed into law Monday. This recreational facility is owned by the Department of Natural Resources, who can no longer afford to maintain the
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – Thursday night August 3 was a big win at Busch Stadium in St. Louis for Chester’s Sara Hammel. Even though the Cardinals fell 5-3 to the Minneapolis Twins, Hammel, who was selected to participate in the nightly Casino Queen Trivia Contest, answered all four questions and won the
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CHESTER – The tentative agenda for Monday’s meeting of the Chester City Council has been released. CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Aug 7, 2023 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING CORRESPONDENCE REPORTS Mayor City Treasurer City Clerk – Approve
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Shania Davis not only got a jumpstart on her college education by participating in the Dr. Seymour Bryson Future Scholars Program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale this summer. She also won free tuition for the fall semester, courtesy of a new SIU initiative. Davis, of University Park, Illinois, was one of 50
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — After nearly a century in business, the trucking company Yellow Corp. halted operations Sunday and announced plans to lay off all 30,000 of its workers, apparently intending to file bankruptcy, according to experts. This development will affect the economy and people in numerous ways, said Gregory D. DeYong, Southern Illinois
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest arrest reports. Jack G. Dunaway 39, Jacob, arrested July 25, 2023 by Chester Police for unlawful possession of fire arm ammunition and resisting a peace officer. Released after posting $150 cash bond. Mary J. Granda 59, Addieville IL, arrested July 25, 2023
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METROPOLIS, Ill. — The legacy of two influential Americans, Oscar Micheaux and Annie Turnbo Malone, will be recognized with a public dedication ceremony to establish historical markers from the Illinois State Historical Society in front of the Chamber of Commerce Building on Market Street in Metropolis, Illinois on Monday, August 7 at noon.
CHESTER—On Wednesday, July 26, eight youth group members from the Grace Church in Chester volunteered at the July Chester Area Christian Food Pantry Mobile Market. On that date the youth helped to fill vouchers for a total of 88 families that came to pick up food from the monthly food distribution event.
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On-Line and In-Person options are available BY JIM BEERS, Contributing Writer CHESTER – Summer vacation is coming to a close and schools in the Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 will be starting in just three weeks. Teachers report on Monday and Tuesday August 14 and 15, while students start Wednesday August 16. The
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