CHESTER – The Chester Chamber of Commerce has announced its Business of the Month: Edward Jones! Aaron Tretter is the Financial Advisor of the office located at 421 West Holmes. Aaron has been working in the field for over 17 years and has a fantastic staff with him at the location with […]
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The 2023-2024 academic year was a record-breaker for the Saluki Food Pantry at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, so a food drive is underway to ensure the pantry can continue to provide assistance to students in times of need, thus assuring they can focus on meeting their educational goals. Nearly 20,000 food
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Illinois State Rep. Tony McCombie, the Illinois House Republican leader, will visit Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Sept. 9 to discuss the party’s policy agenda and review the issues she believes will influence the November general elections in Illinois. McCombie, R-Savanna, will participate in a discussion
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Jennifer L. Cox 44, Rockwood, arrested August 19, 2024 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for unlawful possession of methamphetamine. Pretrial Release. Christopher E. Metcalf 33, Percy, arrested August 19, 2024 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant
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CHESTER — The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a motorcycle crash on August 12, 2024, at approximately 1:30 a.m. The initial report indicated that the accident had occurred two miles from the Baldwin power plant. Deputies located the body of a deceased male subject, later identified as Christopher Barnes on County Road
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Story and photos by Jim Beers CHESTER – The monthly mobile market sponsored by the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry with food provided by the St. Louis Food Bank was held recently. Eighty-five vouchers were filled during the Month of July as the market served 210 households with 478 individuals. The market,
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A barrage of maroon will be everywhere on Saturday, Aug. 31, as the great programs and services that Southern Illinois University Carbondale provides to the region and beyond will be on display at the Du Quoin State Fair. The events are part of SIU Day/Coal Heritage Day. The fairgrounds are
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The American Red Cross continues to experience a national blood emergency as remnants of Hurricane Debby and other severe weather events across the country have further complicated efforts to rebuild the nation’s blood supply. Those in unaffected areas are urged to make an appointment to give now. Weather in recent
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve’s own Classic Rock 931 FM, KBDZ, swept the STL Magazine’s A List Awards in the radio station category. The achievement received accolades from many, including Visit Ste. Gen: “Congrats to our own Ste. Gen radio station, KBDZ and Randy Raley, for a clean sweep in the radio category in STL
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Story and photos by Jim BeersCHESTER – The Chester Fire Department was called out Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in response to a request from the Perryville Fire Department for mutual aid to help deal with a hazardous material situation in which an anhydrous tank pressure valve was leaking. It happened on North Main Street
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