CHESTER – Chester Fire was dispatched to 1307 Jefferson Street at 9:27 p.m. on a recent evening by a report of a structure fire which was discovered by the Chester Police Department. Photo was taken by Mike Lutz Police also advised of several small explosions and one bigger one which was the […]
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CHESTER – The Chester Gas, Water & Sewer Committee meets Thursday at 1 p.m. for a special meeting. The date has changed from a previous news release. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING GAS, WATER & SEWER COMMITTEE CITY OF CHESTER, ILLINOIS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Gas, Water & Sewer Committee of the City of
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MONMOUTH, IL — Kayla Braun of Evansville made the Dean’s List at Monmouth College for the Fall 2025 semester. To make the list, students needed to have a minimum 3.5 GPA while taking at least 3.0 academic credits for letter grade. Founded in 1853 and affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Monmouth College offers 44 majors,
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LEBANON, IL — McKendree University has rleleased the Fall 2025 President’s and Dean’s Lists. The following local students are among those who were named to the President’s List for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the fall 2025 semester. Ladonna Estes of Coulterville, Ill. Emily Cooley of Prairie Du Rocher, Ill.
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CHESTER – A regular meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 7:05 p.m. following a 7 p.m. bond hearing in the Chester Early Childhood Center located at 2319 Old Plank Road, Chester, IL. Tentative Agenda Call to Order and Roll Call – 6:30 p.m.
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Scores of high school and community college students from all over Southern Illinois will compete for scholarships and prestige at the 28th annual Accounting Challenge, set for Jan. 23 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Students from around the region enjoy participating in the thought-provoking team-building competition at
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EVANSVILLE, IN – Two Randolph County Students at the University of Evansville have been named to the Dean’s List every fall and spring semester. To merit the honor of being placed on the Dean’s List, a student must have carried a full academic load of 12 hours or more and have earned a grade point
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RED BUD – Illinois State Represenative David Friess has announced he is partnering with the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office to bring back Mobile DMV services to his district in 2026. These events will give residents a convenient opportunity to take care of DMV services close to home. Appointments can be made by
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GLEN CARBON, Illinois – It’s officially Girl Scout Cookie season in Southern Illinois! Girl Scouts throughout the area will hold cookie booths, visit customers door-to-door, and sell to friends and family online as they explore more possibilities through the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world. During this highly anticipated time of the year,
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CHESTER – The tentative agenda for today’s meeting of the Chester Beautification/Tourism meeting has been released. Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda January 14, 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Melissa Gross Treasurer’s Report-Brenda Owen Public Petitions & Correspondence Welcome new member Anne Ohlau Standing Committee Reports Beautiful Home
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