Randolph County News

DIETRICH, Ill. — Discriminating against anyone for their refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccine would be illegal under legislation State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) has introduced. “Our leaders are using the pandemic as an excuse to strip Americans of their rights,” Niemerg said. “We cannot allow this abuse of power to continue.” The Freedom Act […]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 42,559 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 182 additional deaths in the week since November 26, 2021. That is more than double the 21,034 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 reported the previous week. Currently, IDPH is reporting

CHESTER — The Randolph County Health Department reports 23 new COVID-19 cases as of Friday. There are now 45 active cases with two persons hospitalized. The death toll remains at 101 in Randolph County. There have been 5,829 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. There have been 5,683 recoveries. The Illinois Department of

by Pete Rosenbery     CARBONDALE, Ill. – The academic achievements of 1,400 Southern Illinois University Carbondale students and recent graduates will be celebrated at fall 2021 commencement exercises on Dec. 11 at the Banterra Center. In an effort to keep graduates and their guests safe, two separate ceremonies – broken down by colleges and schools

CARBONDALE, Ill. – Former U.S. senator and groundbreaking Illinois politician Roland W. Burris will receive a Distinguished Service Award following approval by the SIU Board of Trustees today (Dec. 2). Burris is one of six individuals recommended by SIU Carbondale Chancellor Austin A. Lane for honorary degrees and distinguished service awards. A 1959 SIU Carbondale

by Kim Rendfeld    CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale will award posthumous degrees to four students who tragically died during the fall 2021 semester. Chancellor Austin Lane informed the SIU Board of Trustees during his presentation of plans to recognize each student the university lost this semester. “We lost precious members of the

CHESTER — The Randolph County Health Department reports 14 new COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday. There are now 37 active cases with four persons hospitalized. The death toll remains at 101 in Randolph County. There have been 5,806 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. There have been 5,668 recoveries. The Illinois Department of

CHESTER – The Chester and Red Bud Dieterich Bank locations are currently having a Head to Toe Clothing Drive and all donations will go to Love Abby. All items collected will go to Love Abby.  Love Abby works with the local social workers in our schools and DCFS to help provide kids in our counties