by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale is welcoming new and returning students to campus during Saluki Startup and Weeks of Welcome with a wide variety of special activities designed to help them get them acquainted with campus, the community and one another, learn about resources available to them, set them on […]
CARBONDALE, Ill. – A new nationwide healthcare initiative, #blackprostatecancer Check Challenge, is honoring Charles D. Neblett, SIU Carbondale alum and civil rights icon. Neblett led nonviolent student protests against campus segregation as a freshman at SIU Carbondale in 1959, when Delyte W. Morris, then-chancellor, eventually worked with Neblett to integrate the campus housing. Neblett went on to become
GLEN CARBON, Ill. == Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois proudly recognizes Kennedy Cason from East St. Louis, Illinois for her recent achievements. Kennedy is a member of the 2024 Girl Scout Gold Award class and recipient of a $5,000 scholarship from Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) for her work in creating a literacy library
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CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale will host a series of public astronomical viewings starting later this month and continuing through December. Bob Baer, associate scientist in the School of Physics and Applied Physics and a coordinator of the viewings, said it’s important that SIU host these as a community service to share the
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CHESTER – The Memorial Community Pharmacy is proud to announce a new convenient service for our customers – Drive Thru Service, Now Available! Use the arced drive in front of the pharmacy entrance to pull up to the service window and one of the staff members will happily assist you. Contact the pharmacy with
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CHESTER – The Chester Parks and Recreation Committee meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 20th. The tentative agenda: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 1330 SWANWICK STREET, CHESTER, ILLINOIS 62233 TUESDAY, 20 AUGUST, 2024, 6 P.M., CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE READING AND APPROVAL
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s report for the week ending August 4, 2024 has been released. Arrested were: Zackery C. Zepeda 24, Chester July 30, 2024 by Chester Police for domestic battery. Is incarcerated. Ashley N. Glander 35, Chester, arrested July 30, 2024 by Chester Police for criminal trespass to residence and
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NEW YORK – Chester Grade’ and High School’s most prominent alumnus, Prof. James Franklin Sharp was honored during the recent Grand Opening of the new Theta Xi Fraternity Headquarters and new Theta Xi Museum in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. In his prepared remarks, Tanner Marcantel, Executive Director of Theta Xi, thanked several people. Professor
CHESTER – A special meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, Ill. AGENDA 1. Call to Order and Roll Call – 4:30 p.m. 2. Opportunity for Public Comment (please be
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Joyce and Larry Surman and Vicky and Jim Beers are July honorees BY JIM BEERS CHESTER – The “Take Pride Home Awards” in Chester are presented to residential and commercial properties in the City of Chester that have enhanced the beauty of the city. Recognition of this honor is acknowledged by the placement
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