SPRINGFIELD – Randolph County is one of 60 counties added by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for increased mandatory testing for lead exposure of children. 148 new zip codes, representing parts of 60 Illinois counties, have been added to the list this year, bringing the total of high-risk ZIP codes to almost […]
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — When classes start this fall at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, dozens of incoming students will have already earned 8 credit hours and gotten a head start on their college careers, thanks to their participation in the Dr. Seymour Bryson Future Scholars Program this summer. From all over Illinois as well as
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By Kim Rendfeld Hannah Connolly, a Southern Illinois University Carbondale student from Carbondale, has been elected by her peers to serve on the SIU System’s Board of Trustees. Her one-year term starts July 1. Connolly, who was homeschooled before arriving at SIU in 2022, is a recipient of the university’s most prestigious first-year
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CHESTER – Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Listed as arrested: Kenneth A. Hamann 25, Baldwin, arrested June 22, 2024 by Baldwin Police on a Randolph County Body Attachment warrant for Contempt of Court. Released after posting $150 cash bond. Junyous D. Jones 24, Venice IL, arrested June
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Dame Louise Richardson, president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute for a virtual conversation on July 17. The discussion, via Zoom at 10 a.m., is free and open to the public, but registration to view the conversation is required. The discussion is part
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RIVER REGION – The sample ballots for the August Primary Elections in the River Region counties of Ste. Genevieve and Perry in Missouri and Randolph in Illinois have been released. Note: these ballots are posted here at no charge. Ste. Genevieve County: STE GENEVIEVE SAMPLE BALLOT Perry County: PERRY COUNTY SAMPLE
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CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet at 6 p.m. today, July 1st, 2024 in the municipal building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA July 1st, 2024 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Scientists are predicting the possibility of solar storms of varying intensity during the next two weeks as faculty and student researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale continue studying the sun with two NASA-funded research projects. Kennedy Su, a student at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, makes
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale once again is receiving honors for its commitment as one of the nation’s top transfer-friendly institutions by an academic honors society for associate-degree granting colleges and universities. SIU Carbondale is among 228 public and private colleges and universities listed on Phi Theta Kappa Honor
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – A Southern Illinois native will take over command of the Air Force ROTC unit at Southern Illinois University Carbondale during a ceremony June 28. Lt. Col. Chay M. Derbigny will become commander and a professor of aerospace studies for Air Force ROTC Detachment 205 at 10 a.m. Friday, June
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