CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet in regular session tonight at 6 p.m. in the municipal building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda for the meeting: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA September 15, 2025 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL […]
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CHESTER – The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet in special session today at 5 p.m. in the municipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda for the meeting: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — A diverse array of workshops, walk-in individual and group activities, private arts and crafts lessons and more are available this fall at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Craft Shop, and everyone is welcome. A participant creates a handmade bowl during a previous pottery workshop. (Photo by Carson VanBusbirk) Participants can create personalized
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by Beth Hundsdorfer, Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Corrections has enacted an emergency rule change to prevent contraband from entering its prisons through letters and books sent to people in prison. Under the rule that went into effect Aug. 14, IDOC will electronically scan mail and provide a digital copy
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by Tim Obermiller CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Sacramento Deep Water Ship Channel was still and quiet as the boat cut through the morning fog. For Cristina La, then a graduate student at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, this was the moment she had been preparing for over months of planning and lab work. Somewhere below the
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Four exciting events are coming to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center this fall, so save the dates and make plans now. The complete details will be available soon for all events, but registration is already underway. Join in the fun run/walk The fun
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale is continuing its campaign to raise awareness and fight breast cancer while providing valuable support to students impacted by the disease. “Saluki Squad” Start Seeing Pink apparel is now available for purchase, in conjunction with Silkworm. Options include long- and short-sleeve T-shirts and sweatshirts. Order online through
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CHESTER – Randolph County (Ill.) Sheriff Jarrod Peters has announced the arrest of a 48-year-old Steeleville, Ill. man for violating the Sexual Offender Registration Act. In a news release, the sheriff explained that Khristopher M. Diercks is a registered sexual predator in Randolph County and is required to register all necessary information with
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MANCHESTER, NH — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2025 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to
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CHESTER – On Monday September 8 at the monthly Retired State Employee Union meeting, President Larry Brown, and Secretary-Treasurer, Myra Biggs, presented $200 to Bob Koenegstein, Chester Area Christian Food Pantry Manager for use at the pantry. The Chapter 56 Retired Union Group makes such donations to the CACFP at least twice a
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