CHESTER – The Chester CUSD No. 139 Board of Education held a Public Hearing June 18, 2026 in the Chester Early Childhood Center. President Debi Caraway called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment None Fricke motioned, Ebers seconded to conduct a public hearing on Chester […]
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‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ is big comedic hit! By Jim Beers CHESTER – The 2026 Chester High School play was a huge hit and had audience members laughing all the way home. This years’ play was titled, “The Play That Goes Wrong”. At the annual CHS Spring Concert Theatre Director Steve Colonel presented
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Emily Gruenewald had her Induction Ceremony Sunday July 27 at the American Legion Post 487 in Chester By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester High School graduate, Emily Gruenewald, has become the first girl in both Chester and the entire Randolph County to area to reach the highest level in the Scouting of America program.
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Arrested were: Travis R. Trail 47, Steeleville, arrested July 20, 2026 by Steeleville Police for Driving while license revoked and no proof of insurance. Pretrial Release. Kylie M. Hicks 18, Chester, arrested July 23, 2026 by Randolph County Sheriff’s
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital recently welcomed Caroline Arnold, a recent Millikin University graduate and aspiring physician, as part of the Illinois Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Rural Health Experience (RHE) Program. The program introduces healthcare students to the opportunities and rewards of practicing in rural communities. Caroline Arnold with Dr. Orme, D.O.
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GLEN CARBON, Illinois – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSofSI) is excited to announce that our Build-A-Bear Workshop in our Council Shop in Glen Carbon is turning one! Everyone is invited to come celebrate this occasion with us – no Girl Scout membership required! Join us on August 8 from 9 a.m. to
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CHESTER– The new Don Welge Memorial Bridge opened to two-way traffic Monday afternoon. The bridge had been opened to one-way traffic southbound since a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 11. Officials say the old Chester Bridge will be destroyed using explosives. A date for that event has not been released. The new
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Jason Sibley and David August earn top Band Awards while Megan Zimmer wins top Chorus Award By Jim Beers CHESTER – A long time tradition at Chester High School in the Music Department is the performance of the annual Spring Concert and presentation of end-of-the-year CHS Music Awards. This ritual has gone on for decades
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CHESTER – The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet in special session Monday, August 3, 2026 in the Chester Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois. The notice and agenda for the meeting: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Notice is hereby given that the
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital recently hosted two Child and Babysitting Safety Classes, providing area youth with the knowledge and confidence needed to become responsible babysitters and caregivers. June Certified Babysitters: Back Row L-R: Alayna Garver, Kenna Knop, Brooke Chandler, Brynn Berkbuegler, Myah Palacio, Taytum Holder. Front Row L-R: Sophie Rieckenberg, Ady Caron, Kimberly
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