CHESTER – Friday, August 16 was the first day of school for Chester Grade and High Schools. The tradition of “First Day of School Greeting” was continued by a group of Chester retired teachers and staff. The group; (from left) Bea Conley, Tammy Grah, Toni Hosick, Lois Tindall, Paula Platt, Eleanor Miller, Carolyn Schwent, […]
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David Friess, Illinois State Representative RED BUD – With sky-high inflation still impacting hard-working Illinois families and the new school year set to begin, it’s important to consider ways to save money. Food prices, gasoline costs, interest rates, rent and almost all living expenses continue to rise, and with little end in sight. Saving money
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – There are four semiaquatic mammals traditionally living in Illinois, but a student researcher at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is using a new technique to keep watch for the presence of a fifth, unwelcome species: nutria, which wreck habitats and spread disease. Derek Whipkey, a graduate student in zoology, is
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — More than 100 first-year students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Simmons Law School got an early start on their education as they spent last week covering myriad topics in orientation. First-year students at SIU Simmons Law School show off pins they received at the induction ceremony (above) and participate in
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RED BUD, ILL. – House Minority Leader Tony McCombie has appointed State Representative David Friess of Red Bud to serve on the Task Force to Review Eligibility to Hold Public Office, a group that reviews criteria that dictate eligibility to hold public office in the state of Illinois. The Task Force will specifically focus on
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital in Chester, Ill. has received an Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) 2023-2024 EMS Education Mini Awards grant. STOP THE BLEED training at St. Mark’s Lutheran School Thanks to this grant, the hospital provided bleed control training and kits to schools in the Chester and Steeleville districts, ensuring that
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The works of Southern Illinois University Carbondale photojournalism students will be highlighted in an exhibition and panel discussion later this month in Morris Library. The free, public discussion, “Views of Cobden and Alto Pass from the 2024 SIU Photojournalism Weekend Workshop,” is from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug.
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s office has released its latest report of arrests. Rayshawn K. Edwards 22, Cahokia Heights, arrested August 12, 2024 by Red Bud Police for Theft. Pretrial Release. Santo L. Hernandez 32, Percy, arrested August 12, 2024 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for DUI, No Driver’s License, Operating Uninsured Motor
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CHESTER – The approved board minutes for the July 18th regular meeting and August 7th special meeting of the Chester CUSD 139 Board of Education have been released. July 18th regular meeting: CHESTER CUSD July 18, 2024 Board Minutes August 7th special meeting: CHESTER CUSD August 7, 2024 Board Minutes
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CHESTER – The Chester City Council meets tonight. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. immediately following the 5:30 p.m. Cemetery Finance Committee meeting in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Ill. Both meetings are open to the public. The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA August 19, 2024
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