Following the recent announcement regarding major operational changes at the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna, a delegation of Southern Illinois lawmakers and community stakeholders hosted a town hall meeting Wednesday night in Anna to discuss the future of the facility.. The open forum centered on the Illinois Department of Human Services’ announcement that […]
This year’s theme is, “Dancing in the USA” BY JIM BEERS Chester High School Dance Coach, Adriane Kern, is proud to announce that the CHS Dance Team is hosting their annual youth dance camp Tuesday September 1st Wednesday September 2nd, and Thursday September 3rd. This year’s theme is, Red, White, and Blue, “Dancing
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[CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO, Aug. 24, 2026] — The American Red Cross urges people to celebrate the power of kindness by making an appointment to give lifesaving blood or platelets. Every donation is critical to helping prevent the next blood shortage. The Red Cross and Hello Kitty® and Friends are partnering in September to remind donors that comfort and
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August 24, 2026 Cameron R. Gaetz 40, Ava, arrested August 17, 2026 by Steeleville Police on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on an operating uninsured motor vehicle charge. Pretrial Release. Michael R. Russell 51, Chester, arrested August 18, 2026 by Chester Police for unlawful methamphetamine delivery, unlawful possession of drug
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We want to extend a huge THANK YOU to Stefanie Zanders with Zanders Sporting Goods, for their generous donation to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office! Zanders Sporting Goods donated three patrol rifles, along with ammunition that will be issued to our patrol deputies. This donation will directly help equip our deputies with the tools and
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On August 11th, 2026 while acting on a tip, the Chester Police Department searched a property in Chester where they recovered numerous firearms, an explosive, drugs and drug paraphernalia. This subsequently led to the arrest of 61 yr old Bartt Glodo of Sparta, IL by the U.S. Marshal’s Service on Wednesday, August 19th. Glodo was
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Donze Communications welcomes news director Matt Meacham. Following the retirement of longtime newsman Don Pritchard, Meacham will begin producing newscasts for KSGM AM 980 on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 6:00 am. 9:00 am and Noon. “I’ve got big shoes to fill,” said Meacham. “More than just a voice on the radio, Don became a trusted
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BY JIM BEERS The Chester Fire Department was paged out Thursday August 20 at 1:23 p.m. The location of the fire was at 760 Swanwick Street. The report notified the Chester Fire Department that the structure, a house, was on fire and that it was thought that the house was unoccupied. At
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DU QUOIN – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 7 Special Agents arrested 28-year-old Amanda Russell and 34-year-old Michael Russell of Du Quoin, IL for Involuntary Manslaughter among other charges after the death of their 1-year-old daughter. On August 17, 2026, the Du Quoin Police Department requested ISP’s assistance with a
SPRINGFIELD – Following the recent announcement regarding major operational changes at the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna, a delegation of Southern Illinois lawmakers and community stakeholders will host a town hall meeting on August 26 at Anna-Jonesboro Community High School.The town hall is open to the general public, and Southern Illinois residents
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