by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Homemade maple syrup, one of nature’s original comfort foods, is the star of the show at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s popular annual Maple Syrup Festival, set for March 25-26. The festival is happening at Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center and features a weekend full of special activities – many of […]
CHESTER – The Chester Board of Aldermen will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. at city hall. The tentative agenda:
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A classic murder mystery of seven snowbound strangers with tales of sordid pasts and intrigue will play out on Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s McLeod Theater stage next week through Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap.” The performances primarily by School of Theater and Dance students are at 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday,
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — In advance of the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a symposium next week at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will reflect on the war and look toward the future. SIU political science faculty Stephen Shulman and Steve Bloom, along with moderator John Shaw, will present “War
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CHESTER – Randolph County Sheriff Jarrod Peters has announced the arrest of 46-year-old Tracie E. Behiter of Coulterville, Illinois. Behiter, who serves as the Village Clerk for the Village of Baldwin, is alleged to have unlawfully stolen Village of Baldwin funds for personal use. Behiter is suspected of stealing a cumulative amount in excess
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CHESTER — The Chester Chamber of Commerce Night at the Races are this Friday, February 17th! Doors open at 5 p.m. for the event. The event is free to attend, and there are still a limited number of tables available to reserve for you group. Don’t delay, reserve today! There are also a
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s nationally recognized aviation program recently received a donation from The Boeing Company to further enhance offerings to its students. Boeing’s latest gift of $50,000 will be used toward scholarships and enabling students in aviation-related student registered organizations to attend conferences where they gain additional knowledge
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – It has been home to Native American tribes, French explorers and traders and early American settlers. It saw prosperity and wars and was mostly wiped away by flooding 150 years ago. But researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale think much of the lost community of Kaskaskia can still be
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CHESTER — Please join the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, February 21st at 12PM at the Chester Eagles as we welcome Randolph County Sheriff Jarrod Peters to speak on various topics for our Quarterly Lunch Program. Lunch will be available for purchase during the event. Please plan to arrive a little early as
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EVANSVILLE, Ill. — Christ Our Savior FFA chapter took fifth place and 10th place at the Public Speaking CDE held at Marissa High School. Pictured are Isaac Luebkemann, Alyssa Heimann, Brianna Brake and Charlie Rahlfs. Alyssa Heimann placed fifth in the varsity prepared category and Brianna Brake place 10th in the FFA creed speaking
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