Randolph County News

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Although he spent just four years in the White House and his humanitarian works after leaving office are widely applauded, Southern Illinois University Carbondale political experts say former President Jimmy Carter’s legacy includes significant and impressive successes while in office. John Shaw and John Jackson of the Paul Simon […]

CHESTER – Joe Eggemeyer has announced his candidacy for Mayor of Chester,     The election will be April 1st 2025.   He previously served from 2001 to 2005 and then from 2009 to 2013.   He has extensive knowledge of how the city operates and would be an asset to our community.   He

Annual event had CHS Football Team shopping for deserving local children By Jim Beers CHESTER – A local “decades-old” program has one again come through at Christmas time to purchase gifts at Christmas time to help children have a good Christmas. The annual event has financial and tangible support from numerous sponsors to fund the

CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is proud to announce the retirement of Carol Schulein Buch, storeroom manager, after an extraordinary 48 years of dedicated service.     Carol Schulein Buch   Carol began her journey at Memorial Hospital on August 1, 1976, as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Ward Clerk. After three years in this

CHESTER – During the construction and renovation phase at Memorial Hospital, a photo contest was held to select local photos as artwork for the new spaces. “The response was overwhelming, with multiple talented individuals submitting their work. Staff had the pleasure of anonymously selecting the photos they liked best for their new space,” a hospital

CHESTER – The Chester Area Christian Food Pantry Mobile Market took place Wednesday December 11, two weeks early to accommodate the Christmas Holidays.   At the December Mobile Market, special guests State Senator Terri Bryant and State Representative David Friess arranged for 150 frozen turkeys to be distributed to clients. Bryant and a representative from