SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie and Republican Budgeteers discussed their priorities for the Fiscal Year 2025 State Budget at a press conference in Leader McCombie’s Capitol office Thursday. As the General Assembly begins a new legislative session and looks ahead to the Governor’s budget address in two weeks, the Republican leaders wanted to […]
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest reports. Arrested were: 32-year-old Wayne R. Eggemeyer of Sparta, February 13, 2024 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Pretrial Release violation. Is incarcerated. 43-year-old Cynthia L. Hillman of Chester, February 13, 2024 by Chester Police for unlawful possession of methamphetamine
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CHESTER – Buena Vista National Bank and Memorial Hospital Chester will host their 28th Annual Health Fair Friday, March 8, at the Main Bank from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The cost is $2 for customers. Testing will include Cholesterol, Glucose, and Blood Pressure, and BMI Calculation & Recommendation. Cholesterol screening will be a Full
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Faculty members and several students will receive honors at the 72nd All Ag Banquet on Friday, Feb. 23, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Organized by the College of Agricultural, Life and Physical Sciences, the banquet begins at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour in the International Lounge at the
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Students from higher education honors programs and colleges from throughout Illinois will showcase their creativity and work when Southern Illinois University Carbondale hosts the Honors Council of the Illinois Region (HCIR) Student Symposium, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 23-24. About 40 students will present papers, posters, and performances during the Feb. 24 conference in
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No one was home at the time of the fire; numerous pets and all belongings were lost By Jim Beers CHESTER –The Chester Fire Department received a call at 11: 22 p.m. Friday night February 16. The call stated that there was a structure fully engulfed at 701 West Holmes Street in Chester, Illinois. The
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CHESTER – A special meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Family & Consumer Science Classroom (217B) located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, IL. The tentative agenda: AGENDA Call to Order and Roll Call – 6:00 p.m.
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Brazilian violist Emerson de Biaggi will perform with the Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Music faculty-student Versa’tile Chamber Ensemble as part of a strings masterclass and recitals, Feb. 21-25. De Biaggi will perform with Versa’tile during a concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24. He will also present a strings
CHESTER – The Chester Police Department is reporting the arrest of 44-year-old Nathan Seyler on several charges following a chase Friday morning. According to the Chester Police report, at about 7:10 a.m., Friday, an officer with the department attempted to stop a mini-van with two male occupants on Bridge Approach Road in Chester.
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CHESTER – The Chester Chamber of Commerce has named Square One Flooring the Business of the Month for February 2024. Located at 1207 Swanwick St. in Chester, the business has been open for over four years and is owned and operated by Jason and Mary Fernandez. They have one employee, Sara Guethle, who oversees
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