Randolph County News

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s commitment to sustainability has taken another step forward Wednesday with awarding up to about $100,000 in grants for 10 unique projects in honor of Earth Day, which is Saturday. The projects run the gamut, from nature trails to lighting improvements to sustainable farming and much […]

MARION – On April 18, 2023, at approximately 11:16 a.m., Illinois State Police (ISP) officials investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash involving an ISP Trooper’s squad car on Interstate 57 southbound near Milepost 56, north of Marion in Williamson County.   On the above date and time, an ISP Troop 10 Trooper was stationary on Interstate 57 southbound

CHESTER – A regular meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held April 20, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Family and Consumer Science Classroom (217B) located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, Ill.   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentative agenda:   CHESTER BOE AGENDA

CHESTER – Randolph County Sheriff Jarrod Peters has announced the arrest of 48-year-old Shawn A. Hagen of New Athens, Illinois.   Hagen is charged with Criminal Sexual Assault, a Class 1 Felony. Hagen is alleged to have committed a sexual act with a person at least 13 years of age but under 18 years of

CHESTER – (Note: this is a corrected list of arrests, the date of the previous list were incorrect) Mark A. French 45, Sparta, arrested April 11, 2023 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for escape.  Bond amount is $250,000.  Is incarcerated.   Mildred M. Murphy 41, Tilden, arrested April 12, 2023 by Sparta

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Janet M. Box-Steffensmeier, a professor at The Ohio State University and one of the leading political scientists in the country, will discuss the “importance of active interaction, debate and learning from each other across disciplines and perspectives” when she presents the Morton-Kenney Public Affairs Lecture on Tuesday, April 25,

CHESTER — The Randolph County Sheriff’s office has released its latest reports.   Mark A. French 45, Sparta, arrested May 11, 2023 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for escape. Bond amount is $250,000. Is incarcerated.   Mildred M. Murphy 41, Tilden, arrested May 12, 2023 by Sparta Police on a