Randolph County News

MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS (07/16/2026)– More than 3,500 students are on the spring 2026 Graduation List at Mississippi State University. Recent graduates include:   Hannah Schweizer, of Chester, IL. Schweizer received the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine.   Gillian Valleroy, of Steeleville, IL. Valleroy received the Bachelor of Science Cum Laude from […]

MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS– Gillian Valleroy, of Steeleville, IL, was named to the Mississippi State University spring 2026 President’s List. Students on the President’s List achieved a 3.80 or better GPA, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework. About Mississippi State University Mississippi State University is a national STEM-focused, doctoral

CHESTER – Chester will hold a public hearing on a proposed appropriation ordinance at 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 20 in the municipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester.   The public notice of the hearing and its agenda:   NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHESTER ILLINOIS NOTICE IS HEREBY

CHESTER – A regular meeting of the Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 Board of Education will be held tonight, July 16, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the Chester Early Childhood Center located at 2319 Old Plank Road, Chester, IL.   The tentative agenda for tonight’s meeting:   Call to Order and Roll Call

CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet Monday, July 20, 2026 at 6 p.m. in the municipal building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois.   The tentative agenda:              CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA July 20, 2026   CALL TO ORDER   ROLL CALL   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE   READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

CHESTER – The Cemetery and Finance Committee of Chester will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, July 20 in the municipal building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois.   The tentative agenda:     NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING   CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE       Notice is hereby given that the Cemetery and