Randolph County News

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale continues to be among the top universities in providing educational opportunities to military veterans, active duty personnel and their families on campus, online and in extended campus offerings. SIU Carbondale, along with two SIU Online and Extended Campus locations in Florida and California earned “2025-2026 […]

CHESTER – A special board meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held April 23, 2025, at 5 p.m. at the Chester Community High School Juergens Gym located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, Ill.   AGENDA   Call to Order and Roll Call – 5:00 pm Opportunity for Public Comment (please

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will recognize National Small Business Week by celebrating the accomplishments of some of the area’s newest entrepreneurs. One of the participants in last year’s Small Business Spotlight celebrates the launch of a new venture. (Photo provided) Community members are invited to the annual Small Business Spotlight

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Three students from Southern Illinois University Carbondale received 2025 SIU System Distinguished Student Service Awards at the SIU Board of Trustees meeting on April 17. The SIU Board of Trustees and the Student Advisory Council for the SIU System (SACSS) are honoring outstanding students in the SIU System “whose acts of service

SPARTA –  Sparta Community Hospital invites community members, patients, partners, and staff to be part of an exciting new chapter as the hospital reveals its brand-new logo — a symbol of its continued commitment to better care, better service, and a brighter future.   The Logo Reveal Event will be held on Monday, May 12, 2025,

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Thanks to a new grant-funded program, responders with specialized skills in mental health are available to assist when needed in emergency calls at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, de-escalating situations, improving outcomes and helping students stay in school, officials said.     Jaime Clark, director of Student Health Services, and

CHESTER, Ill. – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest arrest reports.   Randall R. Griffith 46, Sparta, arrested April 14, 2025 by Sparta Police for unlawful possession of methamphetamine and St Clair County warrants for failure to appear on charges of battery, criminal trespass to land and violation of order of protection.  Is

STEELEVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the closure ofIllinois 150 and Illinois 4 east of the intersection outside of Steeleville in Randolph County.   The weekend closure is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., Friday, April 25, and will continue through 5 a.m., Monday, April 28. The closure is needed to replace a box

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Sharon Davies, president and CEO of the Charles F. Kettering Foundation, will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute for a special virtual conversation at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 24. Davies will discuss the nonprofit research organization’s work toward advancing democracy and civic engagement with John Shaw, institute director. The