By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER — The Chester Grade School 1st through 4th grade students were featured Thursday December 9 in two separate performances to add their take on the 2021 Christmas season. The 1st and 2nd graders performed at 6:00 p.m. while the 3rd and 4rth graders took the stage at 7:00 […]
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MURPHYSBORO – Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) recently awarded its $500 2021 Touchstone Energy Classroom Empowerment Grants to 10 area classrooms within its service territory. Two of the grants are going to schools in the River Region: Cheri Boyd of Chester High School, Chester — Game of Life Simulation-A Realistic View to Life
SPRINGFIELD – State Representatives Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville); Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur); Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City); Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) and Chris Miller (R-Oakland) are issuing the following statement on the Satanic Temple’s outrageous display at the State Capitol. “We condemn this blasphemous display in the strongest terms. The idea that this hideous display is somehow an ode
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Thursday reported 77,246 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including an increase of 318 deaths since December 17, 2021. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 2,021,302 cases, including 27,435 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois. The age of cases ranges
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CHESTER — The number of new COVID-19 cases in Randolph County, Illinois has more than doubled in the latest health department report and there has been one additional death. The county’s health department reported 48 new cases as of Friday, compared with 20 new cases on Wednesday. The death toll is rising to 104.
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RED BUD — As Illinoisans prepare for the first day of 2022 on Saturday, January 1st, State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) wants the public to be aware of the 300 new laws scheduled to take effect. New laws of note include Rep. Friess’ own PA 102-347 (HB1755), which expands funding to special districts such
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CHESTER — The number of new COVID-19 cases in Randolph County, Illinois has gone down in the latest health department report. The county’s health department reported 20 news cases on Wednesday, down from 42 new cases in its previous report, issued Monday. That brings the total number of active cases in the county to 90.
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CARBONDALE – Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Chancellor Austin A. Lanesent the following message to the campus community this afternoon. “With the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, we have adjusted our plans for spring semester. Upon return to campus, all on-campus employees and students, including those who are fully vaccinated, must be tested for COVID-19 to ensure
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CHESTER — Memorial Hospital of Chester held its bi-annual DAISY Award® Ceremony on December 14, 2021. L-R: Susan Diddlebock, Chief Nursing Officer; Jerina Reese, RN; Kaitlynn Smith, RN; Lisa Wingerter, LPN; Marci Klein, RN; Kim Fedderke, RN; Heide Knop, RN; Amy Eggemeyer, Patient Coordinator Manager. Not pictured, Lane Gibbs, RN; Austin Gendron, RN; Audrie Otten,
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and more than 200 law enforcement agencies throughout the state are joining together to remind motorists that the most important gift they can give to friends and family is their safe arrival. During this busy travel time, law enforcement will be increasing its lifesaving efforts
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