CHESTER – The Chester Planning Commission will meet Thursday at 5 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: Chester Planning CommissionCity of Chester, Illinois Meeting Agenda Thursday July 28, 2022 5:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDERII. ROLL CALL III. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING IV. STANDING REPORTS (ie., Property Database, etc.,) V. […]
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CHESTER – The Sewing Group of the Chester United Methodist Women donated 107 handmade Christmas stockings to the Hendersen Settlement, a United Methodist organization providing basic needs in the Appalachia area of Kentucky. Members of the sewing group, Pat Nanney, Vicky Beers, and Jeanne Kleinschmidt. Not pictured, Kathy Belcher Former pastor at the Chester
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Save the date: the next Southern Illinois Hemp and Cannabis Symposium is Sept. 17, as it transitions to the new annual fall schedule. The popular event at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has traditionally been held in the spring. Everyone welcome The symposium is open to anyone with an interest
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest reports. Matthew E. Jeremias 44, Lenzburg, arrested July 19, 2022 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on Randolph County warrants for failure to appear in court on an unlawful possession of meth charge and meth delivery. Released after posting $2,000 cash bond. Clayton R.
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RED BUD, Ill. – As part of an ongoing effort to reach seniors in the community, State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) and State Senator Terri Bryant will host a free senior health fair on Tuesday, August 2. Seniors will be offered a number of helpful guides, literature, and other resources from a variety of
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Photos by Jim Beers CHESTER – The American Queen cruise ship visited Chester Saturday July 23. The paddlewheel luxury ship cruised into town in the early morning hours and stayed throughout the day departing late in the afternoon. The American Queen docked at the Mississippi River Front in Chester Saturday July 23 so that passengers
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CHESTER – A special meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 6 p.m. in the High School Family & Consumer Science Classroom (217B) located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, IL. The public notice and tentative agenda: CHESTER CUSD 139 Special Mtg Public Agenda
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CHESTER – Mary Kiefer provided these photographs of the Chester Welcome Center deck overlooking the Mississippi River being replaced Friday. The Welcome Center is located on the right side of Illinois 150 as motorists come off the Chester Bridge.
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CHESTER – Brett Bollmann, CEO at Memorial Hospital named Melissa Collins Employee of the Quarter for the Second Quarter 2022 on July 14. Collins, Operating Room Technician, has worked at Memorial Hospital since September of 2016. Melissa Collins and Brett Bollmann, CEO When asked what she likes most about working at Memorial Hospital, Collins
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By Jim Beers CHESTER – The City of Chester experienced a major water line break Tuesday July 19, 2022. Chester Police discovered water flowing down State Street in front of the Gilster- Mary Lee building near Subway at 2 a.m. Mayor Tom Page said, “This is a huge break for us. The police noticed water
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