Randolph County News

SIU analyzes ‘active threat’ training

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 […]

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SIU hosts native plant symposium this weekend

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

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SIU students build working replica of ancient crane

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

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Chester Grade School presents Character Awards

CHESTER – The following Chester Grade School students were honored Friday March 24 for demonstrating the Character Trait of having good “Decision-Making Skills”. Pictured are (front row, left to right) Amairani Cortes, Jase Belton, Jensen Uhrhan, Averi Cowell, Angel Aguilar Guijon, Blake Maue, Arabella Anderson, Marlyn Velasquez, and Yeimi Pascual Jimenez. (Back row, left to

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SIU profs: Economy is still fragile, supply chain issues have impact

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

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SIU awards grants to diverse sustainability projects in honor of Earth Day

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

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Another Illinois State Police squad car is struck

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

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Consumer drug take-back program now available

CHESTER – Memorial Community Pharmacy has established a convenient medication take-back program for easy disposal of leftover, unused and out-of-date prescription and over-the counter medications. Kathy Winkler, Director of Pharmacy; Chris Barthol and Laura Nihells, Pharmacy Technicians; Diane Meyerhoff, Pharmacist. In an effort to help reduce the risk of drugs in the home that can

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