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CGS music students perform well at 2023 IGSMA Solo and Ensemble contest

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Earn three Superior, 64 1st Places; and seven 2nd Place ratings BY JIM BEERS, Contributing Writer CHESTER – Saturday February 25 the Chester Grade School Music Department competed in the 2023 IGSMA (Illinois Grade School Music Association) District 3 Solo and Ensemble Contest held in Carterville, Illinois. CGS Band Director, Sue Colonel and Choral Director, […]

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Christ Our Savior FFA participates in horticulture CDE

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EVANSVILLE — The Christ Our Savior FFA chapter recently participated in the Horticulture CDE at SWIC.   The students were required to judge rings of different plants, identify 50 plants and complete a test on horticulture topics.   The team tied for 10th place out of 14 schools.     Participants were Blaine Rahn, Isaac

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CHS FFA students participate in horticulture contest

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CHESTER – On Wednesday March 15, five Chester High School students from the Future Farmers of America organization (FFA) attended the Section 22 Horticulture Contest hosted at Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC).     Chester contestants included seniors Sydney Collins and Will Schuwerk; and juniors Emma Diskey, Maison Shemonic and Mason Werner. (Emily Millburg Photo)  

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New Professor Sharp Library & Media Center at CHS named after generous 1954 alumnus

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NEW YORK, NY – Professor James Franklin Sharp is a 1954 graduate of Chester High School in Chester, Illinois, who lives and works in New York City.  New Professor Sharp Library & Media Center at CHS has been named after him because of his generosity to CHS and his impressive achievements.  He says that in

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11th Big Muddy New Play Festival highlights student work, March 23-26

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A trip down memory lane that features four alternate endings, along with three full-length stage readings from graduate students, combine for an enchanting four days provided by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s theater and dance programs this week.   The 11th annual Big Muddy New Play Festival is Thursday through Sunday, March 23-26,

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Ellis Grove Volunteer Fire Department

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ELLIS GROVE – The Ellis Grove Volunteer Fire Department was awarded a $19,069 grant for updated lifesaving equipment from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. Our department is extremely grateful to the foundation for giving us the opportunity to purchase a Polaris Crew XP 1000 all-terrain vehicle (ATV), allowing us to better serve our community.  

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SIU’s $5.8M special ed project aims to help keep students with disabilities in Illinois schools

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — A Southern Illinois University Carbondale team has launched a 2-year project to help educators around the state find effective ways to help students with disabilities and behavioral concerns stay in school rather than face disciplinary action such as suspension or expulsion, thanks to a $5.841 million Special Education Behavior

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