By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER — The 2021 Chester School District No. 139 Christmas Gift Program made Christmas a lot better for 103 children in Chester. The effort has been ongoing for at least two decades in one form or another and has continued to grow the past decade. Cindy Ponder, School […]
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SPRINGFIELD – The minimum wage in Illinois is set to increase another dollar on Saturday, January 1, 2022. The new wage will be $12 an hour. Minimum wage workers are being encouraged to keep a close eye on their paychecks in the new year. Any time worked in 2022 must reflect the new
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SPRINGFIELD – Jon Meacham, historical biography author and widely-known television commentator, will be the featured speaker at the annual Abraham Lincoln Association (ALA) Birthday Banquet on Saturday, February 12 in Springfield. Three renowned Lincoln authors and historians will highlight the Benjamin P. Thomas Symposium on February 12, which will feature discussions on Lincoln and
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CHESTER — Another big jump in COVID-19 cases in Randolph County, Illinois. The county’s health departments reports 42 new cases since its previous report, issued Friday. That brings the total number of active cases in the county to 99. One patient is hospitalized. The death toll stands at 103 in Randolph County.
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Arrested were: Alecia M. Galle 34, Marissa, arrested December 14, 2021 by Steeleville Police for unlawful possession of meth and obstructing justice. Lee A. Fosnock 41, Steeleville, arrested December 14, 2021 by Steeleville Police on a St Clair
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER — Thursday December 2 was a festive night at the 2021 Chester Grade School Junior High Christmas Concert. Sue Colonel, Band Director and Steve Colonel, Choir Director were excited to return to “live” performances and students, parents and family members were ready to experience “live” entertainment. The Chester
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By Illinois State Climatologist SPRINGFIELD — Severe thunderstorms developed in the late afternoon, evening, and night of Friday December 10. Among strong winds and hail, several tornadoes occurred in Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Illinois, including multiple very strong tornadoes. The tornado outbreak was responsible for dozens of fatalities across the area, including six deaths
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER — The 2021 Chester School District # 139 Christmas Gift Program made Christmas a lot better for 103 children in Chester. The effort has been ongoing for at least two decades in one form or another and has continued to grow the past decade. Cindy Ponder, School Social Worker
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation is asking for feedback on the state’s transportation system and travel habits through its annual Illinois Traveler Opinion Survey. The survey is available online until Jan. 7 by clicking https://go.uis.edu/Travel2021 “Illinois enjoys a world-class transportation system, we are always striving to improve. Feedback from you always helps inform
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 59,312 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including an increase of 316 deaths since December 10, 2021. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,944,056 cases, including 27,117 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois. The age of cases
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