September 14, 2026 Jamie L. Mota 40, Ava, arrested September 9, 2026 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on a Unlawful Possession of methamphetamine charge. Is incarcerated. Deshaun A. Crispin 27, Homeless, arrested September 10, 2026 by Sparta Police for threatening a public official […]
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Park & Recreation Committee Meeting Agenda Chester, Illinois City Hall – Council Chamber September 14, 2026 Call to Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Reading and Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting Correspondence Public Comment Alderman Report – Nick Bert Progress update on driving range Recreation Report –
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by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. — A visit to the doctor’s office with fever, chills, fatigue and aches could seem like the flu or another viral infection. But what happens when symptoms don’t go away? The patient is left frustrated and scared wanting to know what’s wrong, while the clinician is left puzzled, trying to
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Two Southern Illinois families have been selected as the 2026 Saluki Family of the Year winners at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and each will be honored during Saluki Family Weekend festivities, Sept. 11-13. The Heisner family (above) from left, Cynthia, Eliza, Carly and Blaine Eliza Heisner, a freshman in
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Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Marianne Webb and David N. Bateman Distinguished Organ Recital Series featuring New York Philharmonic organist Kent Tritle on Friday, Sept. 25, at SIU Carbondale’s Shryock Auditorium, is canceled. A reschedule date is to be determined.
Kent Tritle organ recital at SIU on Sept. 25 is canceled Read More »
MURPHYSBORO, IL – Calling all educators! Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) is excited to announce that applications for the Touchstone Energy Classroom Empowerment Grants are open for the 2026-27 school year. EECA will award ten (10) Classroom Empowerment Grants, each valued at $500. This opportunity is open to both public and private K-12 schools
Egyptian Electric accepting applicaitons for $500 classroom empowerment grants Read More »
There’s been a slight change of plans for the Chester Bridge demolition.
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Due to the demolition of the Chester Bridge and related road closures, Chester CUSD 139 will have an E-Learning Day on Monday, September 21.
Chester CUSD 139 schedules E-Learning Day Sept. 21 Read More »
by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — New York Philharmonic organist Kent Tritle, one of the nation’s leading choral conductors, will perform at Southern Illinois University Carbondale later this month for the Marianne Webb and David N. Bateman Distinguished Organ Recital Series. International concert organist and choral conductor Kent Tritle, organist of the New York Philharmonic,
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Students are rewarded for demonstrating Respect, Responsibility, Safety, and Empathy BY JIM BEERS Chester Grade School recognized 33 students on Friday September 4, 2026 in grades Kindergarten through 8th, for demonstrating the “HIVE” PBIS good character traits of either Respect, Responsibility, Safety, or Empathy. There are four “HIVE” PBIS characteristics that teachers and staff at
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