Randolph County News

CHESTER – The Chester Parks and Recreation Committee will meet in regular session Tuesday at 6 p.m. at city hall.   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentative agenda:   Parks And Recreation Committee Meeting Agenda 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois 62233 Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 6 P.M., City Hall   Call

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — You can get into the holiday spirit early by participating in the Thanks “Giving Back” Campus Food Drive to assist Southern Illinois University Carbondale students who need a bit of help now and then. The food drive is slated for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 19, which falls

ADELPHI, MD — Gage Allen Bollmann of Chester, has earned an Associate of Arts from University of Maryland Global Campus in summer 2024. Bollmann was one of more than 3,200 students worldwide who earned degrees from UMGC in the summer 2024 term. University of Maryland Global Campus was founded more than 75 years ago specifically

CHESTER – Randolph County voters cast ballots Tuesday in the General Election. Voter turnout was 14,505 out of a total of 20,235 or 72 percent.   Voters went with the Republican candidates in all races.   Donald Trump for President 10,645 to 3,469 over Kamala Harris.   Mike Bost for 12th District Congress 11,236 to

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Young bulls are crowding the pens at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, as researchers prepare for the Bull Performance Test and Sale, back on campus for the first time after a five-year absence. A young bull makes its way through gates at the SIU Beef Evaluation Center. (Photo by Russell Bailey)