Randolph County News

Chester Parks and Recreation Committee meets November 12

CHESTER – The Chester Parks and Recreation Committee will meet in regular session Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. in the city’s municipal building 1330 Swanwick Street.   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentative agenda:     Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Agenda 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois 62233 Wednesday, November […]

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SIU Student Speakers Forum on Nov. 6 looks at today’s influencers

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — In today’s bull rush of messages and opinions that look to sway people’s opinions, Chester’s Kaleb Rehmer, senior, communication studies, and four other Southern Illinois University Carbondale undergraduate students will share their thoughts on influence on Thursday, Nov. 6, in Morris Library’s John C. Guyon Auditorium.   This semester’s

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CHS and CGS students attend assembly to learn about teen anxiety

Anxiety expert, Brittany Richmond, gives hints to help teens deal with anxiety   By Jim Beers CHESTER – Monday October 27 Chester High School hosted an assembly for all high school students and Chester Grade School sixth, seventh, and eighth graders.   The event was brought to the Chester students by the Comwell Health Communities

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Chester High School announces October Students of the Month

CHESTER – The Chester High School October Students of the Month are     (left to right) Lucas Buskirk, Kingston Turner, Devin Neal, Addison Gottschammer, Peyton Dickson, and Annah Helvey Ahring. The Student of the Month Program is coordinated by teachers, Jackie Clendenin, Social Studies and Brittany Mueller, Science. Jim Beers Photo

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Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee, City Council meets tonight

CHESTER – The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee and City Council will meet this evening.   The Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet at 5 p.m.   The City Council will meet at 6 p.m.   Both meetings will be held in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street.   The tentative agenda for the city

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SIU’s International Guitar Festival features classical guitarist Marcos Vinicius

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The 10th edition of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Music International Guitar Festival on Saturday, Nov. 1, will feature internationally acclaimed Brazilian classical guitarist Marcos Vinicius.   Vinicius will be present a recital that takes the audience through the classical guitar repertoire in Brazil, Argentina and Spain. The 7 p.m.

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SIU among select U.S. schools to test young bulls for breeding potential

by Kim Rendfeld CARBONDALE, Ill. – Thirty-four bulls have arrived at Southern Illinois University Carbondale to be evaluated over the next several months for desirable growth performance, carcass and genetic traits that can be passed down to offspring. (Above) Samantha Wuest, program coordinator of University Farms, and SIU zoology major Cecilia Castillo prepare a bull

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SIU’s Simon Institute co-hosts panel on the future of higher education in Illinois

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, in partnership with the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability, will host a panel discussion Tuesday, Nov. 4, looking at the future of higher education in the state. “The Future of Higher Education in Illinois: Dollars, Demographics, and Technology” is from 5:30-7 p.m. in the

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SIU Health Law Moot Court to examine ADA, mental health issues

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Law school students from around the country will compete this weekend as the Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School hosts the National Health Law Moot Court competition, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 31-Nov. 1, to argue a fictitious case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Twenty-two teams from 15 schools across the country will participate in

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