CHESTER – The Chester Zoning Board of Appeal will meet Thursday, October 23 at 6 p.m. in the city hall, 1330 Swanwick Street in Chester, Ill. THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF CHESTER, ILLINOIS OPEN MEETINGS ACT NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that: Jeff Bohnert, member of the Zoning Board […]
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27 students are recognized for demonstrating Respect, Responsibility, Safety, and/or Empathy By Jim Beers CHESTER – On Friday October 10, 2025, Chester Grade School presented its 3rd set of “HIVE” awards for the 2025-2026 school year. These awards are presented twice each month throughout the year and students in grades Kindergarten through 8th Grade are
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CHESTER – The Chester School District Board of Education will meet in executive and regular sessions Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in the Chester Early Childhood Center located at 2319 Old Plank Road, Chester, Ill. The tentative agenda for the meeting: Call to Order and Roll Call – 6:00 p.m. Executive Session
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By Terri Bryant, Illinois State Senator MURPHYSBORO – Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant has released her latest bulletin. Major Road and Bridge Investments Coming to the 58th District The 58th Senate District will see significant transportation investments in 2026, thanks to projects included in the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) Multi-Year Program. In 2026, more than $107
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by Tim Obermiller CARBONDALE, Ill. — To many, 3D printing evokes images of desktop gadgets spitting out plastic trinkets. In reality, additive manufacturing (AM) now builds metal components for aircraft engines, medical devices and other intricate parts not easily made with traditional methods. The catch? Tiny, hard-to-avoid defects in printed metals can weaken parts and
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Symphony Orchestra will present a free, public concert on Tuesday, Oct. 21, beginning at 7 p.m. in Shryock Auditorium. The SIU Symphony Orchestra, shown in spring 2025 under the direction of Rossana Cauti will perform Tuesday, Oct. 21, in Shryock Auditorium. (SIU Carbondale photo) Under the
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CARBONDALE, IL— For the 16th year, the American Red Cross and Southern Illinois University in Carbondale are partnering to host the SIU Homecoming Blood Drive. Students, faculty, alumni, and the greater Carbondale community are invited to donate blood on Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the SIU Student Center – Renaissance Room, 1255 Lincoln Drive,
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GLEN CARBON, Illinois – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSofSI) held their annual United We Lead Gala on Friday, September 12 in Edwardsville, Illinois. Thanks to the generous support of the community, the event raised nearly $110,000 for the organization. The United We Lead Gala, themed “Building a Sweeter Future” in 2025, brings
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CHESTER – The Chester Parks and Recreation Committee will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Cole Park Shelter No. 1. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda:
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CHESTER – The Chester Area Christian Mobile Market was held Wednesday, September 24th Students from Amy Miller’s Class at Chester High School volunteered Wednesday September 24 at the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry Mobile Market. Mrs. Miller’s Class volunteers several times a year at this event, and the students are excellent workers. Pictured
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