Randolph County News

RED BUD – Illinois State Representative David Friess has announced his District office will be closed December 22 through January 5 for the holidays!     During this period, please email friess@ilhousegop.org for assistance, and his staff will respond as soon as they return.   Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests.   Among those arrested:   Edward R. Heider 66, Red Bud, arrested December 16, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for obstructing a peace officer.  Pretrial Release.   Tammy M. Burris 54, Ruma, arrested December 17, 2025 by Ruma Police on a

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Illinois Conference on Teaching Mathematics, celebrating 40 years of helping math educators succeed, is set for Feb. 19, 2026, and registration is now underway.  The southern section conference offers pre-kindergarten through college mathematics education professionals a chance to connect, learn about strategies for inspirational teaching and

CHESTER – The approved minutes of the December 18 meeting of the Chester Community Unit Sschool District No.139 Board oF Education Regular Meeting have been released.   November 18, 2025 Board Minutes

NASHVILLE, TN — Kaitlyn Chung of Sparta, IL. was among more than half of Belmont University’s undergraduate students named to the fall 2025 semester Dean’s List. Approximately 55 percent of the University’s 6,934 undergraduate students qualified this semester.   “The high percentage of students earning Dean’s List honors reflects more than academic excellence, it reflects

BOURBONNAIS, IL — Max Rodenmeyer of Red Bud, IL, has been named to the dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University during the recently completed fall 2025 semester.   To qualify for inclusion on the dean’s list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Showcase held recently at Southern Illinois University Carbondale drew scores of people to celebrate some of the region’s most impressive new innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs. The December event featured a variety of awards and special recognitions at the Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center. One of the highlights