CHESTER – The Chester High School October Students of the Month are (left to right) Lucas Buskirk, Kingston Turner, Devin Neal, Addison Gottschammer, Peyton Dickson, and Annah Helvey Ahring. The Student of the Month Program is coordinated by teachers, Jackie Clendenin, Social Studies and Brittany Mueller, Science. Jim Beers Photo
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CHESTER – The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee and City Council will meet this evening. The Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet at 5 p.m. The City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Both meetings will be held in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street. The tentative agenda for the city
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The 10th edition of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Music International Guitar Festival on Saturday, Nov. 1, will feature internationally acclaimed Brazilian classical guitarist Marcos Vinicius. Vinicius will be present a recital that takes the audience through the classical guitar repertoire in Brazil, Argentina and Spain. The 7 p.m.
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by Kim Rendfeld CARBONDALE, Ill. – Thirty-four bulls have arrived at Southern Illinois University Carbondale to be evaluated over the next several months for desirable growth performance, carcass and genetic traits that can be passed down to offspring. (Above) Samantha Wuest, program coordinator of University Farms, and SIU zoology major Cecilia Castillo prepare a bull
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CHESTER – Chester’s Beautifiction/Tourism Commission—along with dearly departed prominent Chester citizens—cordially invitite you to visit them at EvergreenCemetery on November 2 from 1-4 p.m. for a lovely afternoon. Please join us as Chester’s history “comes alive!” (There is no charge.)
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, in partnership with the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability, will host a panel discussion Tuesday, Nov. 4, looking at the future of higher education in the state. “The Future of Higher Education in Illinois: Dollars, Demographics, and Technology” is from 5:30-7 p.m. in the
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Law school students from around the country will compete this weekend as the Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School hosts the National Health Law Moot Court competition, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 31-Nov. 1, to argue a fictitious case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Twenty-two teams from 15 schools across the country will participate in
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CARBBONDALE – To honor SIU and Southern Illinois veterans who served their country in the U.S. armed forces, the City of Carbondale and Southern Illinois University Carbondale will recognize Veterans Day on Nov. 11 at the flagpole at South Normal Avenue and West Grand Avenue on the SIU campus. The 11 a.m. ceremony will include
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CHESTER – The City of Chester has announced the hours for Trick or Treating Friday evening. Generally, the hours are 5-8 p.m. The announcement did not include age limits. Several Chester businesses will be welcoming trick or treaters as well. Three Springs Senior Living & Rehabilitation has treats ready for everyone! Dominos will also be handing
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A lecture by internationally known mixed media sculptor Joseph Bigley is part of this year’s free, annual fall cast iron pour activities by students in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Art and Design sculpture program. The annual fall iron pour hosted by SIU Carbondale’s School of Art and
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