by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. – Carolyn B. Smoot, retired First Judicial Circuit judge and a 1983 Southern Illinois University School of Law alumna, will deliver the keynote address during law school commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 6. The ceremony at 1 p.m. in Shryock Auditorium is for 72 graduates in the Class of 2022. There is […]
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CHESTER – A special meeting of the Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee has been set for 2 p.m. today in the municipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street in Chester, Illinois. The meeting is being held to discuss the proposed budget for fiscal year 2022. The meeting is open to the public. The
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CHESTER – The Chester High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes held its end of the year breakfast Tuesday morning at Reid’s. Thanks to Matt McCoy and Chester Country Financial for covering the cost of the breakfast. Good food and good fellowship were enjoyed.
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CHESTER – Randolph County State’s Attorney Jeremy Waker has released his latest case updates. People v. John R. Talty (2022-CF-17) On April 11, 2022, John R. Talty, 55 of Lenzburg, pled guilty to the offense of Aggravated Battery to a Police Officer before the Honorable Judge Richard A. Brown. Pursuant to the plea,
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CHESTER – A member of the Memorial Hospital Medical Explorers Program has been accepted into the Rural Health Careers Camp at Rockford University. Jada Long is the daughter of Jeremy and Natalie Long of Steeleville.. She is the first member of the Memorial Hospital Medical Explorer Program to be accepted into the four-day, overnight
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CHESTER, Ill. – The Randolph County Coroner’s Office has announced the death of an inmate at the Menard Correctional Center. According to a news release, 24-year-old Jesus Hernandez was pronounced at 6:312 p.m. April 29, 2022. The news release stated “The death appears to be self- inflicted; cause of death is pending autopsy
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Music will present two faculty-student chamber music ensembles this week with proceeds going to help in Ukraine. The faculty-student Versa’tile Chamber Music Ensemble will perform Tuesday, May 3, and Thursday, May 5, at the Old Baptist Foundation Recital Hall. Both concerts begin
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Arrested were: Peggy S. Church 60, Christopher IL, arrested April 25, 2022 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for unlawful possession of meth. Released on recognizance bond. Amber M. Trail 42, Tilden, arrested April 26, 2022 by Steeleville Police
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – The Chester Grade School Spring Concert was held Thursday April 28 at 6:30 p.m. The annual event was held at the Chester High School Colbert Gymnasium to allow for maximum seating for spectators and ample floor space for the 5th, 6th, and Junior High Bands as well
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER—The Chester High School Environmental Club, “The Green Team”, recently conducted a project to help create awareness about how polluted our oceans have become. The project included a 3-week fundraiser that raised $345.91 to help clean up the ocean. CHS Science teacher Carolyn Kish organized the Environmental Club
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