Randolph County News

CHS musicians perform well at 2022 IHSA Solo & Ensemble Contest

BY JIM BEERS Contributing Writer    CHESTER – Chester High School Band and Choral students competed in the 2022 IHSA Class B Solo and Ensemble Contest Saturday March 5 at Murphysboro.  Steve Colonel, CHS Band and Choral Director and his CHS music students had a record-high number of entries in this year’s contest with a

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Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission meets Thursday

CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17 in the municipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois. March 17, 2022   AGENDA   Pledge of Allegiance     Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Donella Butler   Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader   Public Petitions & Correspondence      Standing Committee Reports            

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Business Development Seminar groundbreaking slated

RED BUD — A ground breaking for the new Business Development Seminar in Red Bud will be held next month.   Illinois State Representative David Friess is spearheading an interactive hands-on seminar to introduce our district business leaders to benefits and services available through the State of Illinois, as well as private funding and professional

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State’s Attorney releases February/March 2022 Case Updates

CHESTER – Randolph County States Attorney Jeremy Walker has released his latest case updates.   People v. Brenna P. Doss (2021-CF-241 and 242) – On February 10, 2022, Breanna P. Doss, 26 of Willisville, pled guilty to the offense of Possession of Methamphetamine before the Honorable Judge Gene Gross.  Pursuant to the plea, Ms. Doss

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Red Cross testing blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies 

CAPE GIRARDEAU — For a limited time, the American Red Cross has resumed testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. Plasma from routine donations that have high levels of COVID-19 antibodies may be used as convalescent plasma to help meet the needs of COVID-19 patients with weakened immune systems.   At the

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Perryville McDonald’s to thank healthcare workers with FREE beverages March 14-18

PERRYVILLE – Local McDonald’s restaurants will celebrate area healthcare workers by offering a FREE beverage of choice from March 14-18 to any healthcare worker in the drive-thru. The offer celebrates the extraordinary efforts of our local healthcare heroes during the pandemic and every day for our community.    “We can count on our healthcare heroes to

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CHS Production of ‘Tuck Everlasting’ opens this week

By Jim Beers, contributing writer    CHESTER – After numerous COVID setbacks, cast changes, and weather cancellations due to snow and ice, the Chester High School stage production of “Tuck Everlasting” is nearing ready to open next week! Some of the cast members of the Chester High School Theatre Club production of “Tuck Everlasting” take

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