CHESTER — The Randolph County Health Department reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths as of Friday There are 27 active cases with one in the hospital. There have been 5,690 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. There have been 5,563 recoveries and 100 deaths. The Illinois Department of Public […]
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By Jim Beers, contributing writer CHESTER — The 2020 Veterans Day Ceremony had to be cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions. Citizens of Chester were sad that such an important event had to be cancelled. Local servicemen and servicewomen proudly presented the official flags of their respective services while the CHS Band performed the
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WOODSTOCK, Ill. – The Biden Administration’s attempt to defy a court-ordered stay on the vaccine mandate on small business owners clearly shows what the mandates are really all about, according to Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Gary Rabine. “The Biden Administration knows the vaccine mandate is not constitutional and so they are leaning on businesses to
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CHESTER – The Chester Rotary congratulates Mary Sulser for becoming a Paul Harris Fellow. Presenting Mary, shown on right, her certificate and pin is current club President, Tanya Cowan.
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RED BUD — Rotarians in Red Bud received a Rotary Foundation grant to support ComWell’s Special Olympic athletes and program, to which the club also contributed to. Since the club was chartered in 2006, it has donated more than $53,000 to the Foundation through local fundraisers and club member donations. The Foundation then sends a
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By Patti Carter, Chester Recreation Director CHESTER – We are in the final planning stages for the 33rd year of “Chester’s Christmas on the River.” The celebration will be held December 3, 4, and 5th, 2021. Please add these dates to your calendar so that you may come and enjoy the season with us. As
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CHESTER — The Randolph County Health Department reported eight new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths as of Wednesday There are 20 active cases with one in the hospital. There have been 5,667 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. There have been 5,547 recoveries and 100 deaths. The Illinois Department of Public
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By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER — The American Legion Auxiliary in Chester is conducting a Kleenex drive to help out local schools. Farida Hollaway, Auxiliary member, said, “The Chester American Legion Auxiliary is collecting packages of 3-or-4 Kleenex boxes to be distributed to all four schools in Chester.” “There is a big collection
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STEELEVILLE, Ill. — The Steeleville Police Department, Chester Police Department, and the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office have once again teamed up for their 4th annual Cops and Kids at Christmas program! Cops and Kids at Christmas provides families in need this holiday season the opportunity to go holiday shopping with a member of local law
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EVANSVILLE — Christ Our Savior Lutheran High school will host the Evansville community blood drive on Dec. 1 from 2-6 p.m.
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