Randolph County News

Friess Frame

A report to the 115th District by Illinois State Representative David Friess RED BUD – As the 2026 Spring Session gets underway, I have begun filing legislation to address real issues facing families, students, and veterans across southern Illinois. So far this session, I have filed HB4251 and HB4347, both aimed at closing gaps in […]

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CHS Dance Team rocks SIU Banterra Center

Chester performers wow 3,670 Saluki fans as Salukis dismantle Northern Iowa Panthers, 65-50 By Jim Beers  CHESTER – Wednesday January 28 was “Chester Night” at the SIU Banterra Center when Southern Illinois hosted the University of Northern Iowa Panthers in a Missouri Valley Conference game of basketball. The guest performers for the halftime show were

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Rebecca Hahn is Memorial Hospital Employee of the Quarter

CHESTER – Memorial Hospital CEO Brett Bollman has announced Rebecca Hahn is the hospital’s Employee of the Quarter for the Fourth Quarter 2025.     Brett Bollman with Rebecca Hahn   Hahn is the Specialty Clinic Nurse Manager at Memorial Hospital and has been employed at Memorial since May 2023.   When asked what she

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Memorial’s Cardiopulmonary Pulmonary Department receives new pulmonary function testing machine

CHESTER – Memorial Hospital has announced the installation of a new PowerCube+ Series Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) machine, manufactured by Ganshorn, in the Cardiopulmonary Department. Installed on January 27, this state-of-the-art system replaces equipment that has served the community for more than 25 years; bringing a new level of precision, comfort, and diagnostic capability to

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Red Bud CTE Ribbon Cutting and Open House slated

RED BUD – Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) invites prospective students, parents, and community members to attend an Open House on Thursday, April 9, 2026, from 10:0am-6pm at the Red Bud Career & Technical Education Facility (CTE).   The open house will showcase hands-on, workforce-focused programs designed to prepare students for in-demand careers in skilled trades. Attendees will have the

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McKendree University announces new agribusiness degree beginning Fall 2026

by Tina Napper LEBANON, IL – McKendree University announced today the launch of a new Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Agribusiness, beginning Fall 2026. The program, housed within McKendree’s School of Business, is designed to prepare students for leadership roles across the agricultural sector by combining a strong business foundation with agricultural expertise.   Delivered

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