October 5, 2026 Karla E. Childs 49, Chester, arrested September 28, 2026 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for DUI, Illegal Transportation of Alcohol, & Improper Lane Usage. Pretrial Release. Matthew D. Wallace 53, Sparta, arrested September 29, 2026 by Sparta Police on a Monroe County warrant for driving while license suspended or revoked. […]
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by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. — Two Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduate students received nearly $40,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture to support their research projects, surrounding the benefits of malting barley in double-crop soybean systems and efforts to utilize fertilizers more efficiently for winter wheat. Southern Illinois University graduate students Sowmya
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Troop 367 Visits Japan Glen Carbon, Illinois – Girl Scouts is known for giving girls unique experiences, a space to explore their interests, and lifelong friendships. For Troop 367 from O’Fallon, their Girl Scout adventures took them on a trip of a lifetime this summer when they visited Japan. When Mandy Batten became the
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Chester’s Annual Fall Festival returns to Cole Memorial Park from October 15–18, 2026,featuring a weekend of community celebration, live music, and family entertainment. Thisyear’s festival theme proudly celebrates America and debuts some major highlights: the“Tailgate Territory” sports streaming zone and a powerful “Legacy Lawn” military tribute aswell as a Flag Ceremony performed by the Sparta
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-CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA October 5, 2026 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL
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90 young dancers take the field for final Dance Camp performance BY JIM BEERS Each fall the Chester High School Dance Team hosts a dance camp for youth dancers interested in learning their first fundamental skills or increasing their current dancing skills. This year’s camp took place Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday September 1-3, 2026.
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Thanks to the crews working around the clock, the river traffic is now flowing following the demolition of the old Chester bridge. Cranes lifted chunks of steel, some weighing 180,000 pounds – only 20,000 pounds of the crane limits. The following photos and video clip were taken by Charlie Bargman at 4:30 a.m. October 1.Video
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A discussion on banned books by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois on Friday, Oct. 2, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Morris Library kicks off Banned Books Week. The free, public presentation is at 1 p.m. in the library, Room 752. The library will also feature a display
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