Randolph County News

Chester Grade School Character Awards

CHESTER — The following 12 Chester Grade School students were honored Friday September 30 with a 2022 CGS Character Award. Pictured (left to right) front row: Landynn Phillips, Bohdi Helmers, Paisley Ezell, Avery Smith, Audrey Jarrett, Jouquin Rafael, and Jensen Urhran. (Back row, left to right): Liam Curtis, Dominyk Lopez, Mitchell Liter, McKenzie Studt, Max […]

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SIU will ‘Send Silence Packing’ with suicide prevention event Oct. 10

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The lawn of Morris Library at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will look different from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 10 as scores of very special backpacks will be placed across the greenspace. The all-day awareness event, the first of its kind at SIU, is designed to help

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Illinois Humanities to launch series exploring the Pursuit of A More Perfect Union, starting with Kaskaskia, Illinois’ First State Capital

CHICAGO, Ill. – This fall, Illinois Humanities will present a new community event series, Kaskaskia and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union, exploring the demographic, cultural, and political shifts that shaped Kaskaskia, Illinois, and that carry significant relevance to shaping the democratic vision of the country. The video program, “Kaskaskia and the Pursuit of

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COSLHS FFA attends Farm Bureau acquaintance day

EVANSVILLE, Ill. – Members of the Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School FFA chapter attended Farm Bureau acquaintance day at John A. Logan recently. Members participating from Christ Our Savior were Christine Liefer, Isaac Luebkemann, Blaine Rahn, Davin Dethrow, Charlie Rahlfs and Alyssa Heimann.     FFA members listen to Vanessa Wright from Illinois Farm Bureau

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COSLHS FFA members attend Leadership Training School

EVANSVILLE, Ill. – Members of the FFA Chapter at Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School in Evansville started the week at Leadership Training School in Wesclin. Those attending LTS were Davin Dethrow, Alex Bixby, Alyssa Heimann, Charlie Rahlfs, Christine Liefer and Isaac Luebkemann.   Students worked together with other chapters in Section 22 to learn

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Randolph County Sheriff’s report

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report. Jared M. Davis 32, Percy, arrested September 26, 2022 by Steeleville Police on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear criminal trespass to real property.  Released by order of Judge. Sheila G. Giacomo 48, Coulterville, arrested September 28, 2022 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office

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