Randolph County News

IDPH reports COVID-19 cases have doubled since last week

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 […]

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SIU Carbondale 2021 fall commencement is Dec. 11

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

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SIU Board of Trustees approve honorary degrees, distinguished service awards

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

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SIU Carbondale to award posthumous degrees to students

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

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Dieterich Bank donates to Chester Area Christian Food Pantry

Submitted article and photo     CHESTER — Each Dieterich Bank Branch is giving back to those less fortunate and supporting worthwhile charitable organizations in our communities and that is one of the characteristics that makes us a “Community Bank”. This year Dieterich Bank in Chester presented the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry with a $1,000

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Ellis Grove man hurt when car runs off end of Roots Road

CHESTER — A 28-year-old Ellis Grove man was hurt in a traffic crash at the intersection of Roots Road and Illinois Route 3 in Randolph County Saturday night. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office reports Max L. Beare was taken to Carbondale Memorial for treatment. According to the sheriff’s report Beare was the driver of an

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