Randolph County News

LEBANON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that intermittent lane closures on Illinois 4 north of Lebanon to the Madison County line in St. Clair County will begin, weather permitting, Monday, April 7, for resurfacing. Flaggers will maintain two-way traffic.   Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this […]

CHESTER –The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Arrested were: Byron D. Hopkins 29, Smithland KY, arrested April 1, 2025 by Chester Police for aggravated assault and criminal damage to property.  Pretrial Release.   Nicholas E. Moore 41, Sparta, arrested April 1, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Sangamon

CHESTER – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that intermittent lane closures on Illinois 3 from State Street in Chester continuing southward to the Jackson County line will begin, weather permitting, Monday, April 14, for patching and resurfacing. Flaggers will maintain two-way traffic.   Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes

CHESTER – The Police Pension Board will meet Tuesday;   The tentative agenda:    

CHESTER – A regular meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held April 10, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at the Chester Community High School Juergens Gym located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, IL.   AGENDA Call to Order and Roll Call – 6:00 p.m. Executive Session             2.1 For the appointment,

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s College of Arts and Media is hosting a symposium April 11 to showcase the work of faculty, students and professionals who are using artificial intelligence in their innovative process and creative endeavors. The free, public CAM x AI: Innovating Creativity Symposium is from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15

CARBONDALE, Ill. – The School of Music will present the SIU Carbondale Youth Orchestra concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 6, in Shryock Auditorium. The free, public concert will feature 30 musicians ranging from 9 to 17 years old performing a selection of works by renowned composers, including Gustav Holst, Robert Casadesus, Johann Sebastian Bach,

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — William H. Walters, executive director of the Mary Alice & Tom O’Malley Library at Manhattan University, will become the next dean of Library Affairs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Sheryl Tucker, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs,announced Walters’ appointment, effective July 1, subject to approval by the SIU Board of

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will remember 10 faculty, staff and students who have passed away during the 2024-2025 academic year with a ceremony at 1 p.m. April 16, in the Student Center Ballrooms. The inaugural ceremony will provide a time for reflection, remembrance and connection with the families and friends of

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumnus Adam Wolfe will discuss his journey from student to successful businessman at 6:30 p.m. April 10 at Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center, 1740 Innovation Drive. The public is invited to the free event hosted by the Saluki Entrepreneur Corps, an SIU registered student organization dedicated to