CHESTER – The Chester Parks and Recreation Committee will meet Tuesday, March 10 at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building at 1330 Swanwick Street in Chester. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: Parks And Recreation Committee Meeting Agenda 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois 62233 Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 6 […]
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School is expanding opportunities for students to receive experiential training through additional legal clinics that will serve more clients in the region. With Civil Practice and Juvenile Justice clinics already in place, Dean Hannah Brenner Johnson said the law school is working to provide additional clinic opportunities for students and expand
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital hosted its annual Living Our Best Life: Go Red for Women 2026 event on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Chester Country Club, bringing together 98 women for an evening focused on heart health, education, and community connection. The event aligns with American Heart Month and the American Heart Association’s Go
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Large crowd shows up after two months without a Mobile Market By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester Area Christian Food Pantry did not have Mobile Markets in either December 2025 or January 2026. The December Mobile Market was not scheduled due to the fact that it would have had to have taken place on
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A months-long evaluation process will come to fruition on Friday, March 6, as 100 to 150 beef producers are expected to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 44th annual Bull Performance Test and Sale at the SIU Beef Evaluation Center. SimAngus, left, Simmental (top photo) and Angus bulls
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Interested in getting involved in film production? If so, you’ll want to check out Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s SI Film and TV Workforce Training Program. The SI Film and TV Workforce Training Program prepares participants for careers as film production assistants. Photo provided. It’s an intensive, 80-hour weekend program that
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DU QUOIN, IL – Heavy-hitting rock legends Night Ranger will bring their powerhouse sound to the Du Quoin State Fair on Friday, September 4, 2026, delivering a night of classic hits and high-energy rock that spans four decades of music history. Fresh off the release of their acclaimed live album 40 Years and a Night with Contemporary Youth Orchestra, Night
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The 2026 Maple Syrup Festival, a popular springtime tradition for the whole family, is happening March 21-22 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center. The Maple Syrup Festival features demonstrations of the process to make the syrup from tap, lumberjack games, a breakfast featuring homemade maple syrup
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Concert Choir will present “Beauty Walks,” an evening of beloved choral works spanning centuries, on Thursday, March 5. The free, public performance begins at 7 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 303 S. Poplar St., Carbondale. The concert will feature a range of works from Cristóbal
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s office has released its latest report of arrests. Arrested were: Jacob D. Holloway 23, Carbondale, arrested February 23, 2026 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on a retail theft charge. Pretrial Release. Dennis E. Eggemeyer 43, Homeless, arrested February
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