by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. – The talents of students in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s glass program will be on display with the annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch on Saturday, Oct. 25. Southern Glass Works is hosting the 2025 Great Glass Pumpkin Patch Oct. 25 at SIU Carbondale. (Photo by Tamarah Cook) The event will […]
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CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet tonight at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA October 20, 2025 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE READING
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CHESTER – The Cemetery and Finance Committee of Chester will meet tonight at 5 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Notice is hereby given that
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Photographic artist and writer Liz Sales will discuss her work in nontraditional photography during a presentation at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Sales will present “The Camera Obscura and Expanded Photographic Practices” during a free, public lecture from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the College of
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Growing up in a widely recognized aviation family with Southern Illinois University Carbondale connections, United Airlines Captain GJ Priester cannot recall a time when he did not want to be pilot. (Top) United Airlines Capt. GJ Priester (left) a 1990 SIU graduate and his son First Officer
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Former U.S. Senator from Illinois Carol Moseley Braun will discuss her pioneering career and her new memoir next week during a presentation hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22,
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Nearly 400 high school students planning to study education will enjoy a day filled with more than 40 interactive activities and informative sessions as Southern Illinois University Carbondale hosts its annual Education Day celebration on Tuesday, Oct. 21. More than 400 students from high schools around the region will
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Homecoming 2025 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale promises to be memorable for all with a giant pep rally, a fun block party, a concert featuring Mariah the Scientist, the Carbondale Halloween Homecoming Music Street Festival and numerous other activities, including of course, a parade, tailgating and football.
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CHESTER – The Chester Police Pension Fund meets Wednesday, October 22nd. POLICE PENSION FUND AGENDA OF THE ОСТОВЕR 22, 2025, POLICE PENSION BOARD MEETING CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL AND INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING PUBLIC COMMENT COMMUNICATIONS APPROVAL OF BILLS Discuss
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CHESTER – The Chester Eagles Aerie No. 3252 donated $300 to the 2025 Toys for Tots Campaign at their meeting Wednesday October 15. Pictured are Chester Eagles Officers, Trustees, and members making the presentation of the $300 check to Lee Hollaway, local representative for Toys for Tots. Left to right are Robert Schaber,
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