Randolph County News

Yellow Moon Gyroid concert at SIU’s Morris Library to focus on spring

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Four Southern Illinois University Carbondale Master of Music students will help everyone think of warmer weather ahead during a concert on Friday, March 21, in Morris Library’s third-floor rotunda. The Yellow Moon Gyroid Concert Series will present “SPRING” in a free, public program that starts at 4 p.m. The […]

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SIU’s Paul Simon Institute to host talk on municipal leadership with former Ottawa mayor

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Former Ottawa, Illinois, Mayor Robert Eschbach will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute for a special virtual conversation at 10 a.m. Friday, March 14. Eschbach, who received the 2024 Paul Simon-Jim Edgar Statesmanship Award, will discuss decades of community activity and municipal leadership with John Shaw, institute director. Former Ottawa

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Randolph County Sheriff’s Office reports arrests

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Arrested were: Terry A. Webb 38, Smithton, March 3, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on an unlawful fleeing, resisting and obstructing police charge.  Is incarcerated.   Bethany N. Myers 35, Steeleville, March

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CGS students selected to attend Young Authors’ Conference

CHESTER – The following Chester Grade School students have been selected to attend the 2025 Monroe-Randolph County Regional Office of Education Young Authors’ Conference Tuesday, March 25 at Red Bud.   Two students from each grade level 2-8 were selected for this honor.   Kasi Jany is the CGS Reading Interventionist.     Pictured, left

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