Randolph County News

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Illinois APEX Accelerator at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will host a pair of virtual events Oct. 8 in recognition of National APEX Day and celebration of 40 years of fostering success with government contracting.     Carbondale Mayor Carolin Harvey and Brenda Henderson, director of the Illinois APEX Accelerator at SIU, […]

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests.   Jamie T. Knapp 56, Sparta, arrested September 22, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for aggravated battery.  Is incarcerated.   Linda M. Clark 56, Sparta, arrested September 24, 2025 by Sparta Police for criminal damage to property and trespassing.  Is incarcerated.  

by Tim Obermiller CARBONDALE, Ill. — If it seems like more children are wearing glasses, you’re not imagining it. By 2050, scientists project about 50 percent of the world’s population will be nearsighted. As families and clinicians look for ways to slow that trend, a team led by Southern Illinois University Carbondale researchers has developed

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A musical that examines issues of gender identity, faith, family and relationships during the early AIDS epidemic of the late 1970s and early 1980s kicks off the Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Theater and Dance’s 2025-26 season.     Several “Falsettos” cast members rehearse ahead of the Oct.

SPARTA – The Sparta Police Department reports arrest of subject on drug charges.     The Sparta Police Department reports the arrest of 41-year-old Candace O. Jones on charges of possession of methamphetamine and reckless driving.   The arrest happened approximately 11:59 a.m. Friday following a traffic stop in the parking lot of Sparta Center.

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Salukis Care. It’s the culture at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and in recognition of that commitment to students and their emotional wellness, a weeklong celebration from Oct. 6-9 will help them thrive and succeed. The theme of this year’s Salukis Care event is “Salukis Striving, United, Soaring and Succeeding,” with daily

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — James A. Conder, director of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Earth Systems and Sustainability, will discuss seismic activity around the world as the keynote speaker for this fall’s Michael and Nancy Glassman Lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 1. On a research trip in December 2023 in Beagle channel of Tierra

CHESTER – A public hearing will be held Thursday on the city of Chester’s application for a $250,000 grant under the Safe Routes to School Program.   The City of Chester intends to use the grant to make improvements along Illinois Route 150 at its intersection with Swanwick Street by Chester High School and Illinois