Randolph County News

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Representative David Friess has filed HB4146, a measure to allocate $5,000,000 from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and EconomicOpportunity (DCEO). The funds would be granted to Monroe County to support the construction,improvements, and repairs of the Stringtown Levee. This legislation follows ongoing efforts by Rep. […]

Features more than 30 units including two bands, 10 class reunions, four class floats, homecoming candidates, color guard, police, and fire vehicles By Jim Beers CHESTER – The 2025 Chester High School Homecoming Parade was one of the best in years. Many factors contributed to the success of the event including great organization and management,

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — With an evidence-based, individualized and comprehensive approach, Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School is enjoying significant increases in first-time passage rates for recent graduates sitting for bar exams.     Thomas Reichert, an assistant professor of law with SIU Simmons Law School, leads a contracts class for first-year law students. (Photos by

CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission will meet Thursday at 6:30 at City Hall.   The tentative agenda:   Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda   October 16, 2025   Pledge of Allegiance   Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Brenda Owen   Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader/Brenda Owen   Public Petitions & Correspondence             Standing Committee Reports Beautiful Home Award-JoAnn

by Kim Rendfeld CARBONDALE, Ill. – Girls and boys in grades 5-9 can have fun exploring careers in science, technology, engineering, math and more during the annual Expanding Your Horizons conference at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Saturday, Nov. 1.     An Expanding Your Horizons participant enjoys the Saffron Scientific Histology Services Lab with longtime workshop