CHESTER – St. John Lutheran Church in Chester invites all children ages three through sixth grade to Vacation Bible School! VBS will be held July 8, 9, and 10th from 6-8:20 pm. Our closing service will be July 11th starting at 5pm and will include worship, a light meal, and attendance prizes. All […]
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Almost every family has special recipes handed down from generation to generation, from Grandma’s Thanksgiving sweet potatoes to Aunt Betty’s Christmas green bean casserole. And sometimes, someone tweaks the recipe – a not-always-welcome modification. (Above) Niki Davis (left to right), Stephanie Rhodes and Benjy Jeffords producing an
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CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet tonight at 6 p.m. in the municipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA June 15, 2026 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE READING
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CHESTER – The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet today at 5 p.m. in the city municipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street in Chester. The meeting is open to the public. The notice of the meeting and its tentative agenda: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY AND FINANCE
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RED BUD — Illinois State Representative David Friess reports Maeystown and Valmeyer Fire Departments are receiving state grants. Fries said, “I’m happy to share that both the Maeystown and Valmeyer Fire Departments are receiving more than $9,000 in funding through the Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant Program administered by IDNR.” Friess explained these grant
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is proud to recognize Haley Fulmer, ORT, for her recent graduation and outstanding performance as a valued member of the perioperative team. Haley joined Memorial Hospital in March 2026 and recently graduated from the Surgical Technologist program at John A. Logan College on May 16, 2026, earning her Associate
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CHESTER – The Chester Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards event Friday evening at the Chester Country Club. A large appetizer buffet was served by Kathy Brown, club manager. President Chris Koeneman presided over the event. Chamber Board Director Chris Blechle presented the 2026 Citizen of the Year award to long time Chester
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Elise Ann Allen, a Rome-based Vatican correspondent and Pope Leo biographer, will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Tuesday, June 16, for a virtual discussion on how the new pontiff is reshaping the Catholic Church, global affairs and American political life. Allen is a senior correspondent for Crux,
ST. LOUIS — The American Red Cross has an urgent need for donors and is counting on people to act now and book a time to give blood or platelets. Donors of all blood types and those giving platelets are needed to keep a strong supply of lifesaving blood products on hospital shelves into the summer. As summer heat ramps up, so do
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CHESTER – Chester High School had its 2026 Honors Night on Wednesday evening, May 13. Three Sharp Scholarships, provided by Prof. James Franklin Sharp were presented to graduating seniors in the CHS Class of 2026. At the far left of the photo is Jeremy Blechle, Principal of CHS, who presented the Sharp
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