Randolph County News

CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet tonight at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester.   The meeting is open to the public .   The tentative agenda:   CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA October 6, 2025   CALL TO ORDER   ROLL CALL   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE   READING

CHESTER – The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet today at 4 p.m. in Chester Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester.   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentatative agenda:   NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING   CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE   Notice is hereby given that the Cemetery

By Terri Bryant, State Senator   State Government Spending Surges 40% Under Pritzker as Governor Blames Washington As families continue to struggle, state government spending in Illinois has grown nearly 40 percent in just seven years under Governor JB Pritzker. Despite record tax collections, the Governor continues to expand government spending while trying to shift

ADELPHI, Maryland – A student from Steeleville has been named to the Dean’s List for the summer 2025 term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, Jessica Whittom was required  to complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Illinois APEX Accelerator at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will host a pair of virtual events Oct. 8 in recognition of National APEX Day and celebration of 40 years of fostering success with government contracting.     Carbondale Mayor Carolin Harvey and Brenda Henderson, director of the Illinois APEX Accelerator at SIU,