By Patti Carter, Chester Recreation Director CHESTER – We are in the final planning stages for the 33rd year of “Chester’s Christmas on the River.” The celebration will be held December 3, 4, and 5th, 2021. Please add these dates to your calendar so that you may come and enjoy the season with us. As […]
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CHESTER — The Randolph County Health Department reported eight new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths as of Wednesday There are 20 active cases with one in the hospital. There have been 5,667 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. There have been 5,547 recoveries and 100 deaths. The Illinois Department of Public
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER — The American Legion Auxiliary in Chester is conducting a Kleenex drive to help out local schools. Farida Hollaway, Auxiliary member, said, “The Chester American Legion Auxiliary is collecting packages of 3-or-4 Kleenex boxes to be distributed to all four schools in Chester.” “There is a big collection
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STEELEVILLE, Ill. — The Steeleville Police Department, Chester Police Department, and the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office have once again teamed up for their 4th annual Cops and Kids at Christmas program! Cops and Kids at Christmas provides families in need this holiday season the opportunity to go holiday shopping with a member of local law
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EVANSVILLE — Christ Our Savior Lutheran High school will host the Evansville community blood drive on Dec. 1 from 2-6 p.m.
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CHESTER — The City of Chester has announced it will again provide the fall leaf pick up program. According to a news release, these services will begin Monday, November 15th and continue throughout the end of November or as needed. Residents need to call 826-3712 to clearly leave the address where leaves are ready to
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER — The American Legion Post 487 in Chester will host the Annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony on Veteran’s Day Thursday November 11 at 10 a.m. Last year’s ceremony had to be cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions. It is encouraging that an annual tradition in Chester will return this year!
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JEFFERSON CITY — A 55-year-old Chester man received minor injuries in a traffic crash on Highway 51 in Perry County Monday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Michael D. Herschbach was taken to Perry County Memorial Hospital by ambulance. The patrol says the crash happened when the 2007 Dodge 2500 Herschbach was driving came
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By Liz Ahlberg,Touchstone SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The availability of a COVID-19 vaccine for school-aged children offers protection for children as well as eases challenges faced by their families and their schools, says Rebecca Lee Smith, an epidemiologist at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Children ages 5 to 11 now can receive a COVID-19 vaccine
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WOODSTOCK, Ill. – Gary Rabine, Republican candidate for Illinois Governor, is issuing the following statement on the Governor signing legislation to shield employers from litigation stemming from vaccine mandates. “The Right of Conscience has long been a part of our nation’s heritage. Going all of the way back to the American Revolution, the Colonial Army
