CHESTER – The next meeting of the Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission will be Thursday evening at 6:30. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda January 16, 2025 Pledge of Allegiance Member update: Welcome Megan Berkbuegler Member medical rehabilitation Approval of Previous Meeting […]
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois is a haven for outdoor activities, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center will host the inaugural Southern Illinois Outdoor Summit, a March 28 event to foster growth in the region’s outdoor industry. The free event, which kicks off with registration and coffee at 8 a.m.,
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has releases its latest arrest reports. Chyna J. Sikic 28, Percy, January 7 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Grundy County IL warrant for failure to appear on a bringing contraband into a penal institution charge, a Will County IL warrant for failure to appear on a
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CHESTER – Your brain health is a no brainer! This winter, Memorial Hospital in Chester is offering a three-part series presented by Robin Ridgley, Family Life Educator with the University of Illinois Extension. The free classes will help you strengthen your brain health and keep your brain healthy. The series will be held
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CHESTER – December 31, 2024, marked the end of an era as Dr. James Krieg concluded his distinguished career as a Family Healthcare Physician at Memorial Hospital’s Rural Health Clinics. With an impressive 45 years of service in Chester, IL, Dr. Krieg has provided compassionate and comprehensive care to countless patients. Dr. Krieg began his
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EVANSVILLE, IN — Hayley Drake of Walsh, Illinois was named to the University of Evansville Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. Students at UE are named to the Dean’s List every fall and spring semester. To merit the honor of being placed on the Dean’s List, a student must have carried a full academic
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LEBANON, ILL. — McKendree University congratulates students who made the President’s List for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the fall 2024 semester. Madison Hasemeyer of Ellis Grove, Ill. Austin Downing of Evansville, Ill. Evan Dressel of Red Bud, Ill. Ashley Taylor of Red Bud, Ill. Sarah Steibel of Ruma, Ill. Founded in
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LEBANON, IL– Congratulations to students on the McKendree University Dean’s List for earning a grade point average of 3.60 or higher for the fall 2024 semester. Lucas Thompson of Chester, Ill. Susan Vining of Coulterville, Ill. Emily Cooley of Prairie Du Rocher, Ill. Dylan Cathell of Red Bud, Ill. Miranda Frisbie of Red Bud, Ill. Adam Piel
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Representative David Friess, R-Red Bud, took the oath of office on Wednesday at the inauguration ceremony of the 104th General Assembly held at the Sangamon Auditorium on the campus of the University of Illinois Springfield. Rep. Friess has served the 115th District since 2021, which includes portions of Randolph, Perry, Monroe,
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s office has released its latest arrest reports. 27-year-old Albert J. Kernan of Tilden, on January 1, 2025 by Sparta Police for driving while license suspended and on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on a driving while license suspended charge. Pretrial Release. 29-year-old Shawn T. LaRose of
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