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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CHESTER — The City of Chester is launching a new program dedicated to volunteerism. The City of Chester recognizes that volunteers are the life blood of a community and it appreciate the vital role they play in helping us deliver high-quality community services. The city recognize the huge contribution volunteers make toward the
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METRO EAST – Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation Wednesday announced that almost $111.4 million has been awarded to transit providers downstate as part of the historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program. The governor also announced an additional $108.3 million for public ports in Illinois. Some of the port money
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – A team of students from Southern Illinois University Carbondale is among the finalists in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar District Cup Collegiate Design Competition. A team of students from Southern Illinois University Carbondale is among the finalists in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar District Cup. Competitors will
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CHESTER – The First United Methodist Women has delivered 12 hand-made tied fleece blankets to the Perry-Jackson County Child Advocacy Center in Pinckneyville. Vicky Beers (right), President of the First United Methodist Women in Chester, delivers 12 hand-made tied fleece blankets to Betti Mucha, Executive Director of the Perry-Jackson County Child Advocacy Center in Pinckneyville.
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CHESTER — Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 Board Of Education held a regular meeting January 20, 2022. The school district has released this summary of the meeting: CHESTER BOE BRIEF 012622
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Information supplied by Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER – The Chester Fire Department was kept busy last week with three fire calls in five days: Thursday Jan. 20 5:44 am House fire, appears to be upstairs 5:58 am Re-call: 24 Washington Blvd Structure fire: all manpower requested Total loss: cause: undetermined: Chief Marty Bert:
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CHESTER – The Chester Planning Commission will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday, January 27, 2022 in the municipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda:
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report. Michael A. Coleman 31, Chester, arrested January 18, 2022 by Chester Police for criminal damage to state property. Is incarcerated. Ricky L. Eggemeyer 40, Chester, arrested January 18, 2022 by Chester Police for criminal damage to state property. Is incarcerated.
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