Randolph County News

CARBONDALE, Ill. – An engineering duo at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is using high technology to solve a problem for an avian conservation group in Central Illinois: monitoring nesting kestrels in hard-to-reach places. SIU electrical engineering technology graduates Bradley Thompson and Melissa Flores hold the transmitter and receiver for a new system they developed to […]

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Children learn and express themselves in myriad ways, but traditional education often stifles them, according to education professors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. A grant-funded project at SIU aims to draw on children’s natural curiosity while addressing the teacher shortage for the youngest learners. Kimberly Myers, a Child Development

CHESTER – The following Chester Grade School students were recognized Friday April 28 for demonstrating the character trait of the month, “Having Good Decision-Making Skills”. Pictured (front row, left to right) are Fermina Gonzalez, Summer Thompson, Raven Park, Dusty Reid, and Ben Westbrook. (Back row, left to right) are Justice Baker, Javari Heinemeyer, Callie Eckert,

CHESTER – Chester High School student Koby Jany has been selected in Randolph County, as the recipient of a 2023 Illinois Sheriff’s Association Scholarship.

EVANSVILLE – A student at Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School, Charlie Ralhlfs applied to the IllinoIs State FFA to play in the band during convention and was accepted. Charlie will be performing on stage with other band members from across the state at the 95th Illinois State FFA convention.   The state convention is