Randolph County News

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Office of Sustainability is promoting sustainability and green initiatives of all kinds across campus and its latest promotion, a Zero Waste Station at the university’s International Food Festival, was a huge success. The goal was to adhere to zero-waste principles by reducing landfill waste and maximizing recycling

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — A two-day conference at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will bring together a diverse group of participants to focus on substance use, mental health and homelessness and how these issues correlate. Registration is now underway for the collaborative and educational Southern Illinois Drug Awareness Conference on March 13-14. Educators, law enforcement agents,

CHESTER – The monthly meeting will be Monday, February 24, 6 p.m. After a brief meeting, we will celebrate Mardi Gras. Non-members are welcome to join.    An adult acrylic painting class will be held 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, February 27.  Learn to paint flowers. The first in a series of painting flowers. Cost is $30

CHESTER – The approved board meeting minutes from January 16th’s regular meeting and January 21st’s special meeting of the Chester CUSD 139 Board of Education have been released.   January 16th meeting:   CHESTER CUSD January 16, 2025 Board Minutes   January 21st meeting:   CHESTER CUSD January 21, 2025 Board Minutes

CHESTER – A regular meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held on February 20, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at the Chester Community High School Juergens Gym located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, IL.   AGENDA   Call to Order and Roll Call – 6:00 p.m. Executive Session             2.1 For

RED BUD, IL. –  Republican Illinois State Rep. David Friess has commented on Governor Pritzker’s combined State of the State and Budget Address Wednesday in Springfield:   “If Democrats continue down this path, Illinois’ financial crisis will only get worse,” Rep. Friess said. “We’ve already lost too many residents and businesses to states with lower

CHESTER, ILL. – The Randolph County, Illinois Sheriff’s Office has released its latest arrest reports: Christopher P. Bornhop 36, St Charles MO, arrested February 11, 2025 by Red Bud Police on a Lincoln County MO arrant for theft.  Is incarcerated.   Selena R. Spurgeon 23, Evansville, arrested February 11, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for

CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission will meet in regular session at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in city hall.   The tentative agenda:   Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda February 20, 2025   Pledge of Allegiance   Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Melissa Gross   Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader/Brenda Owen   Public Petitions & Correspondence             Standing Committee Reports