Randolph County News

CARBONDALE, Ill. — A five-day conference this month at Southern Illinois University will feature programming inspired by the vision and legacy of noted futurist, architect and designer R. Buckminster Fuller. The Fuller Futures Festival “Reimaging Solutions for the World We Share” is April 22-26 on campus and throughout the City of Carbondale. The festival will feature […]

CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s geology program will host a rock and mineral clinic this weekend during a celebration for local mineral enthusiasts.   Justin Bank, right, a doctoral student in SIU Carbondale’s geosciences program, helps a visitor at last year’s rock and mineral clinic in Marion.(Photo provided) The clinic – from 10 a.m.

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Students from six area high schools will learn about water resources management during Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s eighth annual University Council on Water Resources (UCOWR) workshop on April 15.   (Photo by Bhanu Prakash Reddy Badhireddy) Nearly 125 students are expected to attend four, 50-minute workshops throughout the day

CHESTER – The tentative agenda has been released for Wednesday’s meeting of the Chester Marketing ad Revitalization. AGENDA • Welcome and introductions ( Allow all members the opportunity to introduce themselves, discuss their desires they have for our town, And what they feel their strong suits are) • Purpose and vision open discussion (Discuss the

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Choral Union and Concert Choir will showcase their combined talents when drawing upon spirituals and gospel music during a free, public concert on April 21 in Shryock Auditorium.     SIU’s Concert Choir and Choral Union perform during the “Peace I Leave With You: