GLEN CARBON, IL – The Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSofSI) has wrapped up the annual Fall Product Program for 2025. Girls in Southern Illinois sold over $485,000 in tasty treats, magazines, and other fun products. Let’s give a shout out to the following girls for being Fall Product Top Sellers for their respective areas: […]
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CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission will meet in regular session Thursday, November 20, 2025. The tentative agenda: Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Brenda Owen Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader/Brenda Owen Public Petitions & Correspondence Standing Committee Reports • Beautiful Home AwardJoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader • Planters Linda Schafer •
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Alva Courier American Legion Post 487 hosts 2025 event with support from Chester VFW Post 3553 By Jim Beers CHESTER – Tuesday November 11 was Veterans Day 2025. It was a brisk, breezy day with early temperatures in the low 40’s, but the sun shined brightly for the most part and it was a
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The Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center welcomes Shane Wagner, a ranger with the Illinois Department of Resources to its next speaker series this Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 6 pm at the Orris Theater. Wagner will explore the history and lasting significance of the Pierre Menard Home—the final surviving remnant of old Kaskaskia. Its importance lies
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is encouraging public awareness of appropriate use of antibiotics and antifungals during U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week. The annual observance is held November 18-24. As part of this year’s observance, IDPH is recognizing nearly 90 Illinois hospitals – including Red Bud Community Hospital in Red Bud who
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Arrested were: Ian M. Himes 32, Cutler, arrested November 11, 2025 by Steeleville Police for driving while license suspended. Pretrial Release. Michael A. Boyt 30, Sparta, arrested November 13, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for violating an order of protection. Is
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Music’s Guitar Studio will host its fall ensemble on Wednesday, Nov. 19. The free, public performance is at 7 p.m. in the Old Baptist Foundation Recital Hall, 980 Faner Drive on the SIU campus. The concert will feature solo works for classical guitar drawing
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — More than 100 middle school and high school students from throughout the region are expected to learn the intricacies of playing brass instruments and learn more about careers in music at the third Brass Day, hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Music on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Jessica Butler, an
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CHESTER – A special meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held Monday, November 17, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the Chester High School Media Center located at 1901 Swanwick St., Chester, IL 62233 AGENDA Call to Order and Roll Call – 6:00 pm Pledge of Allegiance
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CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet in regular session tonight at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois. The meeting is iopen to the public. The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA November 17, 2025 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF
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