Randolph County News

SIU dedicates Glenn Poshard Transportation Education Center

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Glenn Poshard Transportation Education Center was dedicated today (Oct. 7) to honor the former SIU System president, whose efforts are credited with helping secure funding for the state-of-the-industry facility that houses Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s nationally recognized automotive and aviation programs. Glenn and Jo Poshard celebrate a premier facility for aviation and

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Reids’ Harvest House is Chester Chamber Business of the Month

CHESTER – The Chester Chamber of Commerce congratulates Reids’ Harvest House for being named the October Business of the Month!     The Harvest House has been in operation for over 40 years serving Chester and delighting those that travel to our area to visit.   The Staff is always welcoming and makes you feel like

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The Princeton Review ranks SIU among Midwest’s best

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of the best universities in the Midwest, according to Princeton Review’s “Best of the Midwest” feature. The university is one of 158 Midwestern colleges and universities chosen by the education services company. The Princeton Review’s 2023 Best Regional Colleges constitute just 23% of the nation’s four-year

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Chester Bridge to open at full width October 15, 16

SIKESTON—Work to rehabilitate the Chester Bridge is underway. The bridge spans the Mississippi River, connecting the cities of Perryville, Missouri and Chester, Illinois via MO Route 51/IL Route 150.   The maintenance project includes pavement rehab and some minor structural steel repairs. Currently, Route 51 is reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction

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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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