CHESTER — A 19-year-old Ellis Grove man was killed Saturday in a traffic crash on Robinson Road in Ellis Grove. The Illinois State Police reports the man, whose name has not yet been released, was a passenger in an eastbound 2017 Honda Pioneer UTV which ran off the roadway to the right and overturned, […]
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CHESTER – The following Chester Grade School students were honored with CGS Character Awards Friday March 4 for demonstrating the trait of the month, “Self-Management Skills. (Front row left to right): Miles Bert, Jonathon Keeton, Alainah Helmers, Presley Howell, Ella Forsting, and Isaiah Meadows. (Back row, left to right): Kristopher Crouch, Ryker Ridings, Jailey Holt,
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Con is back at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2022, and the fourth edition of the event is bigger and better than ever, organizers say, with panels, gaming, a cosplay contest, artists, vendors, virtual reality, an escape room, workshops, demonstrations and much more! “There is truly something for
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 8,039 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois. That’s a nearly eight percent rise in cases over the previous week. There were 109 deaths since March 18, 2022. That’s down 11 percent from last week’s report. Currently, IDPH is
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CHESTER – Tammy Liefer, a fifth grade teacher at Chester Grade School has been awarded a $980 grant entitled “Hands-On Science 2.0” from the Lambda State Foundation for Educational Studies, Inc., a constituent of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. The money was used to buy science equipment and science-themed novels for all three fifth
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CHESTER – The members of Beta Delta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met at the Trapshooting Hall of Fame and Museum & Research Library in Sparta. The program was presented by the Director of the Museum, Terry Waldron of Sparta, and Docent Kathy Williams. Members met in the Library which preserves volumes of information dating
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By Jim Beers, contributing writer CHESTER – Earth Day 2022 is still a month away, but Chester High School Science classes got a “jump-start” on getting the campus ready for the 1st Annual School-Wide Earth Day Celebration to take place April 22. Monday March 21 numerous CHS Science students worked throughout the morning weeding,
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Arrested were: Jaime N. Woodson 43, Sparta, March 15, 2022 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for domestic battery. Is incarcerated. Henry I. Cardona-Perez 26, Chester, March 15, 2022 by Chester Police for domestic battery. Is incarcerated. Robert
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WATERLOO, Ill. – Republican candidate for governor Paul Schimpf says it’s time to shift the balance of power away from politicians and bureaucrats and back into the hands of individuals and working families. Today, Schimpf released his “A New Start for Illinois” plan which will put Illinois back on a path for economic success after failed leadership
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — This could be the best summer imaginable for your family, thanks to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s summer camps and programs for all ages, abilities and interests. This year’s lineup is one of the largest ever offered and includes the debut of several brand-new camp experiences. SIU’s Conference and Scheduling
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