CHESTER – Memorial Hospital in Chester, Ill. has received an Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) 2023-2024 EMS Education Mini Awards grant. STOP THE BLEED training at St. Mark’s Lutheran School Thanks to this grant, the hospital provided bleed control training and kits to schools in the Chester and Steeleville districts, ensuring that […]
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The works of Southern Illinois University Carbondale photojournalism students will be highlighted in an exhibition and panel discussion later this month in Morris Library. The free, public discussion, “Views of Cobden and Alto Pass from the 2024 SIU Photojournalism Weekend Workshop,” is from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug.
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s office has released its latest report of arrests. Rayshawn K. Edwards 22, Cahokia Heights, arrested August 12, 2024 by Red Bud Police for Theft. Pretrial Release. Santo L. Hernandez 32, Percy, arrested August 12, 2024 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for DUI, No Driver’s License, Operating Uninsured Motor
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CHESTER – The approved board minutes for the July 18th regular meeting and August 7th special meeting of the Chester CUSD 139 Board of Education have been released. July 18th regular meeting: CHESTER CUSD July 18, 2024 Board Minutes August 7th special meeting: CHESTER CUSD August 7, 2024 Board Minutes
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CHESTER – The Chester City Council meets tonight. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. immediately following the 5:30 p.m. Cemetery Finance Committee meeting in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Ill. Both meetings are open to the public. The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA August 19, 2024
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale will pay tribute to the victims of Sept. 11, 2001, with a workout session at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Sept.11. The 9/11 Saluki Stair Climb at SIU’s Banterra Center involves a simulated 110-floor stair climb, representing the 110 floors of the World Trade Center twin towers that
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CARBONDALE, Ill. – If you’re ready for a party, you won’t want to miss Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2024 Homecoming on Oct. 11 and 12. For the “Off the Rails Concert” on Oct. 11, the City of Carbondale, Carbondale Main Street and the SIU Alumni Association are going to be shutting down The Strip to host this special SIU Homecoming edition concert in the
by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The premiere of “Worth Living,” a musical composition by recent Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduate Thomas Edgar, highlights a Tuesday, Aug. 20, program by the faculty-student Versa’tile Chamber Ensemble. Thomas Edgar, who graduated from SIU Carbondale in May 2024 with bachelor’s degrees in piano performance and aviation flight,
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By Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The COVID-19 pandemic affected everyone in one way or another, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Student Health Services has created a new Saluki Covid Memorial Garden to provide a quiet, healing place where anyone can come to relax, remember and reflect. The space will be formally dedicated
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Foodie Fridays are coming to the Office of Innovation and Economic Development at Southern Illinois University Carbondale beginning Friday, Aug. 16, and everyone is invited. Taqueria Jimenez and Bake Me Happy are confirmed participants for the inaugural event, and others are pending. On the first and third Fridays of each
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