CHESTER – On October 1, 2025, Memorial Hospital in Chester, hosted a comprehensive Emergency Decontamination Training session, welcoming both its own Decontamination team and three members from Sparta Community Hospital’s Decon team. Led by Scott Klosterman of BJC Emergency Management Agency (EMA), the training provided critical education and hands-on experience to enhance regional […]
by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Entries are now being accepted for Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2025 Homecoming parade, which will make its way through the city streets and onto campus, beginning at 10 a.m. Oct. 25. Bands, floats and other groups are welcome to join the parade and compete for prizes. Enter by
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Patti Carter, City of Chester Recreation Director CHESTER – The City of Chester has a full schedule for the 2025 Fall Festival to be held October 16-19. The weekend has something for everyone to enjoy. Swyear Amusements will return with their wonderful rides. Armbands will be available every day of the festival. The armbands
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — An international conference that brings together scholars and artists using media and the arts to address the uncertainty of disorienting times will be hosted this month by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s College of Arts and Media. Global Fusion 2025 — The Critical Path in Disorienting Times: Explorations, Practices, and Solidarities —
by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The work of two local artists at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Sharp Museum will kick off a series that highlights a collective of talented and creative women artists. Lance, Sharp Museum curator of exhibits, shows off textile and ceramic artwork now on exhibition as part of the Oak Street
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CARTERVILLE – Illinois State Representative David Friess and State Senator Terri Bryant attended the 4th Annual Workforce Summit held recently at John A. Logan College in Carterville. State Representative David Friess, State Representative Patrick Windhorst, State Senator Terri Bryant and Randy Prince (IMA) The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association stated it was proud to
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CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet tonight at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester. The meeting is open to the public . The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA October 6, 2025 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE READING
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CHESTER – The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet today at 4 p.m. in Chester Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester. The meeting is open to the public. The tentatative agenda: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Notice is hereby given that the Cemetery
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By Terri Bryant, State Senator State Government Spending Surges 40% Under Pritzker as Governor Blames Washington As families continue to struggle, state government spending in Illinois has grown nearly 40 percent in just seven years under Governor JB Pritzker. Despite record tax collections, the Governor continues to expand government spending while trying to shift
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ADELPHI, Maryland – A student from Steeleville has been named to the Dean’s List for the summer 2025 term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, Jessica Whittom was required to complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the
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