RED BUD – It’s mid-year and school supplies are running low. Help empower young minds and support education by participating in our School Supply Drive. Join us in making a positive impact on students’ lives by providing them with the tools they need to succeed in their academic journey. Collecting now until February 14th. Drop […]
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Catch a glimpse of the excitement planned for this spring for the nationally recognized Southern Illinois Music Festival (SIFest) with a preview concert on Saturday, Jan. 18, at Artspace 304 in Carbondale. A soirée featuring SIFest musical director and founder Edward Benyas; local pianist Anita Hutton, a retired assistant
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Not just any college student can brag about making millions, but Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Saluki Student Investment Fund members have proven their expertise as their portfolio hit a record high above the $4 million mark recently. The students, who invest the vast majority of the money on behalf of the
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will celebrate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday with a special Week of Service Jan. 20-24. The theme is “Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice and Democracy in the Spirit of Nonviolence 365,” and most of the activities are free and open to the public.
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FULTON, Mo. – Westminster College is pleased to announce those students named to the Fall 2024 Dean’s List for exemplary academic performance. Two students from the River Region are on the list: Mabry Wingerter, a freshman of Chester. Olivia Carle, a senior of Prairie Du Rocher. The list of 235 students includes 70
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Six Southern Illinois University Carbondale journalism students will receive hands-on experience covering President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20. SIU Carbondale journalism students will head to Washington, D.C., later in the week to cover President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20. From left are Dominique Martinez-Powell, Carly
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CHESTER – The regular meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. in the Chester Community High School Juergens Gym located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda for the meeting:
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CHESTER – The next meeting of the Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission will be Thursday evening at 6:30. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda January 16, 2025 Pledge of Allegiance Member update: Welcome Megan Berkbuegler Member medical rehabilitation Approval of Previous Meeting
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois is a haven for outdoor activities, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center will host the inaugural Southern Illinois Outdoor Summit, a March 28 event to foster growth in the region’s outdoor industry. The free event, which kicks off with registration and coffee at 8 a.m.,
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has releases its latest arrest reports. Chyna J. Sikic 28, Percy, January 7 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Grundy County IL warrant for failure to appear on a bringing contraband into a penal institution charge, a Will County IL warrant for failure to appear on a
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