Randolph County News

EVANSVILLE — Christ Our Savior Lutheran High school held a Christmas coloring contest for the four Lutheran feeder schools. The contest was for children in kindergarten through the fourth grade.    The winners from St. Mark’s Lutheran in Steeleville first grader Lillian Cole, 2nd place; third grader Tonya Harrison, 1st place; fourth grader Caroline Helmers, 1st

RED BUD — ComWell Executive Director Shea Haury joined IABH members as advocates before the Illinois Association for Behavioral Health Committee regarding workforce shortages that directly impact local services.   Top, Shea Haury, bottom listed left to right is CEO Jud Deloss, Joel Johnson and Tom Britton.   Senator Laura Fine (D-9th District, Glenview), Chair

By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer    CHESTER — The 2021 Chester School District No. 139 Christmas Gift Program made Christmas a lot better for 103 children in Chester.  The effort has been ongoing for at least two decades in one form or another and has continued to grow the past decade.             Cindy Ponder, School

By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer    CHESTER — Thursday December 2 was a festive night at the 2021 Chester Grade School Junior High Christmas Concert. Sue Colonel, Band Director and Steve Colonel, Choir Director were excited to return to “live” performances and students, parents and family members were ready to experience “live” entertainment. The Chester

By Illinois State Climatologist SPRINGFIELD — Severe thunderstorms developed in the late afternoon, evening, and night of Friday December 10. Among strong winds and hail, several tornadoes occurred in Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Illinois, including multiple very strong tornadoes. The tornado outbreak was responsible for dozens of fatalities across the area, including six deaths