Randolph County News

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Hundreds of high school students from far and wide showed their accounting expertise and problem-solving skills as they competed for college scholarships, trophies and other prizes at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 26th annual Accounting Challenge on Feb. 2. Sponsored by the School of Accountancy in the College of Business and Analytics and State

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Rare earth elements are key to the energy sources that power many modern technologies, and a Southern Illinois University Carbondale researcher is trying to find ways to glean them from the remnants of yesteryear’s energy source.   Jia Liu, associate professor in the School of Civil, Environmental and Infrastructure

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. – The academic excellence of 37 high achieving high school seniors – including 16 students from the Southern Illinois region – are receiving Southern Illinois University Carbondale 2024 Chancellor’s Scholarships, which cover tuition, mandatory fees, on-campus housing and food for four years. On Monday, Chancellor Austin A. Lane and other university

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — A relevant and timely conference is making a comeback as Southern Illinois University Carbondale hosts the Southern Illinois Drug Awareness Conference. The event is set for 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on March 13-14 at the Student Center ballrooms. Previously held at a different location, the conference that brings together representatives of

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) will host employment screening events for its Juvenile Justice Specialist Intern positions.   The positions are full-time, year-round, shift-work positions and there are job openings at the following Illinois youth centers: Chicago, Warrenville, St. Charles, Grafton, and Harrisburg. The position has a starting salary of $54,648; and interested

CHESTER – The City of Chester has posted its Open Meetings Notice and agenda for the Police and Fire Commission Board meeting set for Tuesday, February 13, 2024.   OPEN MEETINGS ACT NOTICE   CITY OF CHESTER POLICE & FIRE COMMISSION   BY ORDER OF THE POLICE & FIRE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHESTER,

CHESTER – The Chester Parks and Recreation Committe will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. at city hall, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester.   The tentative agenda:   Chester Parks and Recreation Committee Chester Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Agenda 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois 62233 Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 6 P.M., City Hall 1. Call To

CHESTER – A regular meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held February 8, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Family & Consumer Science Classroom (217B) located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, Ill.   AGENDA Call to Order and Roll Call – 6:00 p.m. Executive Session 2.1. For the