Randolph County News

by Kim Rendfeld CARBONDALE, Ill. – An “active threat” training on April 20 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale was a success, allowing teams to assess how they respond to an emergency, university officials say. “Overall, the exercises went well,” said Ben Newman, director of public safety and chief of police. “Our leaders worked effectively together […]

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. — A symposium on native plant life and issues affecting it is set for Saturday and Sunday, April 29-30, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.   The theme for this year’s Illinois Indigenous Plants Symposium is “Illinois Plants in a Changing Climate.” The event, which is open to the public, is sponsored

By Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. — Ancient Romans and Greeks used cranes to build the impressive structures they left behind. A modern replica of one of these machines has been built by Southern Illinois University Carbondale students and sponsored by the unique, interdisciplinary ancient practices program. A treadwheel crane will be working and on display

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s commitment to sustainability has taken another step forward Wednesday with awarding up to about $100,000 in grants for 10 unique projects in honor of Earth Day, which is Saturday. The projects run the gamut, from nature trails to lighting improvements to sustainable farming and much

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The nation’s economic outlook is vulnerable and fragile, and a variety of supply chain issues, including fuel supply and prices, are impacting the economy and the public now and in the months to come, say three professors from Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s College of Business and Analytics. “There are very

MARION – On April 18, 2023, at approximately 11:16 a.m., Illinois State Police (ISP) officials investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash involving an ISP Trooper’s squad car on Interstate 57 southbound near Milepost 56, north of Marion in Williamson County.   On the above date and time, an ISP Troop 10 Trooper was stationary on Interstate 57 southbound

CHESTER – A regular meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held April 20, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Family and Consumer Science Classroom (217B) located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, Ill.   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentative agenda:   CHESTER BOE AGENDA