Randolph County News

Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School FFA participates in events

EVANSVILLE — This past week Christ Our Savior FFA chapter participated in several events.  Section 22 officers held a leadership training school (LTS) for all the FFA chapters in section 22 at Waterloo High School. The evening began with pizza and fellowship. The officers divided the students from each chapter into different groups. The groups moved […]

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IDNR reminds hunters chronic wasting disease check stations will be open for 2021 firearm deer season

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) reminds hunters in counties where chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been detected that Firearm Deer Check Stations will be open this year in CWD-testing counties. Check stations were not open in 2020 due to health and safety protocols in place at that time. Check stations

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Illinois Chamber responds to the signing of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Chamber applauds the passage and signing into law of H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This bipartisan legislation fulfills a generational pursuit for adequate investment in Illinois’ vital and physical infrastructure by strengthening the work done in the state’s 2019 capital bill. In addition to the traditional Illinois priorities of

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Illinois Engineers applaud President Biden’s signing of federal infrastructure bill

SPRINGFIELD – The American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC-IL) released the following statement regarding President Biden’s signature of the federal infrastructure bill: “Over the next five years, the federal infrastructure bill will invest over $17 billion in Illinois alone. That means billions of dollars dedicated to rebuilding and redesigning interstates, repairing and replacing

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Flu season may further impact Red Cross blood supply

CAPE GIRARDEAU – As the holidays approach and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns about a potential spike in flu cases this year, it’s important that those who are eligible, healthy and feeling well make an appointment to donate blood or platelets. (See list of River Region blood drives below.) The American Red

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IDPH: 22,600 new COVID-19 cases over the past week

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 22,600 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 129 additional deaths since reporting last November 5, 2021.  New cases of COVID-19 increased 29 percent from last week.   Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,735,586 cases, including 26,077

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Veterans Day Ceremony is huge success

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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