Randolph County News

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — For a second straight year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Music will vie for a title in the small ensemble division of the collegiate National Trumpet Competition. “I am very proud of the students and feel so fortunate to teach these wonderful people daily,” said Ricky Spears, an assistant professor of trumpet and […]

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s College of Agricultural, Life and Physical Sciences will celebrate the successes of its students, faculty, staff and alumni at the 74th All Ag Banquet on Friday, Feb. 27.     The banquet begins at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour at the SIU Student Center International Lounge, followed by dinner

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests:   Philip L. Henseler 24, Salem, arrested February 17, 2026 by Chester Police for criminal sexual assault.  Is incarcerated.   Ezekiel N. Hantz 19, DuQuoin, arrested February 18, 2026 by Chester Police on a Perry County IL warrant for failure to appear

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Top three in the entire country. That’s the feat a team of Southern Illinois University Carbondale students accomplished recently in the National Deloitte FanTAXtic Case Competition, besting such venerable universities as Brigham Young, Marquette, Florida State, North Caroline State and University of Illinois Chicago.   SIU’s Deloitte FanTAXtic national

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s proposed budget from his Budget Address:   “Governor Pritzker spent much of his address blaming President Trump and the federal government, yet he once again proposed the largest budget in state history, fueled by nearly a billion dollars in