By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – A staff member for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, visited the January 26 Chester Area Christian Food Pantry Mobile Market to distribute educational materials to clients regarding two new programs available to citizens of Randolph County. Rhonda Wilson of the National Alliance of Mental […]
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ST. LOUIS — Donze Communications’ Classic Rock KBDZ St. Louis (93.1) names Randy Raley its new morning host. Raley is a 45-year industry veteran with stops at WXLP Moline, KYYS Kansas City, and St. Louis outlets KSHE, KFTK and KLOU. “These are exciting times for Donze Communications and classic rock 93.1 to be able to
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WATERLOO – Republican candidate for governor Paul Schimpf released the following statement on Governor Pritzker’s budget address which offered no real solutions, but political gimmicks: “With Illinoisans already burdened by the highest effective tax rates in the nation, it is extremely offensive that Governor Pritzker would refer to his tax cut illusion as “relief.” The illusion
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MODOC, Illinois — The Kaskaskia Watershed Association’s 21th Annual Summit will be held on March 7, 2022, (9 a.m. – 2 p.m.) at the Mariner’s Village Resort Conference Center in Carlyle, IL. The theme for this year’s Summit is “Maintaining the Kaskaskia System for Generations to Come”. For 20 years this Summit has brought
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The Chester Fire Department held its’ 2021 Christmas Party Saturday January 29, 2022, at the VFW in Chester. A highlight of the evening was the presentation of 30-Year Awards to Fire Chief Marty Bert and Captain Dan Hecht. Both are pictured here with their plaques commemorating their 30 Year of dedicated Service to the Chester
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EVANSVILLE—Christ Our Savior Lutheran High school archery team experienced their 1st 3D shoot recently. The targets were a turkey, coyote,bear, antelope, deer and a ram. The archers really enjoyed this type of competition. Team members are Isaac Luebkemann, Charlie Rahlfs,Emily Luebkemann, Hailey Harbaugh and Alyssa Heimann.
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are trying to find out if a key to mitigating an ongoing environmental threat lies along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River. Jonathan Remo, associate professor in the School of Earth Systems and Sustainability, left, works with Cecilia Albert-Black, an undergraduate student
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Arrested were: Gary D. Reynolds 30, Walsh, arrested January 25, 2022 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for reckless discharge of a firearm. Released after posting $750 cash bond. Alphonzo R. Travis 28, Sparta,
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CHESTER — On an extremely cold, bitter Wednesday January 26, the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry hosted the monthly Mobile Market at the Cohen Recreation Complex in Chester. Approximately 25 volunteers served clients with 67 vouchers. Mike Cowan, Danny Hornbostel, and Dr. Steve Miller prepare to distribute packaged meats to clients. Jim Beers Photo
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CHESTER — Randolph County Coroner Carlos J. Barbour has announced his office and the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death of 36-year-old Joseph A. Specogni of Sparta. Barbour says Specogni was pronounced at his residence at 7:01 p.m. Tuesday, January 25. The cause of death is pending further investigation, however, no foul play
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