SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) has released this statement regarding passage in the dead of night Saturday in the Illinois General Assembly of a $55.2 billion state budget, a near spending record. Friess says he cast a resounding “no” vote and released the following statement: “Near-record spending, huge tax hikes, no […]
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Sign up now for the Saluki Triathlon and Duathlon, a popular competition on June 14 on Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s beautiful campus for experienced athletes and novices alike. Participants in the fifth annual Recreational Sports and Services Saluki Triathlon will be swimming, cycling and running competitively as individuals. There’s also a concurrent
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SPARTA, Ill. – The Randollph County Sheriff’s Office reports an arrest in connection with an alleged armed robbery at a Sparta restaurant. According to a news release, on Tuesday, March 5, 2025 at approximately 12:24 p.m. the Sparta Police Department received a 911 cell call that a subject had just attempted to commit an
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CHESTER, Ill. – The Chester City Council will meet Monday at 6 p.m. in the city’s municipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. and is open to the public. The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA June 2, 2025 I. CALL TO
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CHESTER – The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet Monday at 5:30 p.m. for a special meeting. The meeting will be held in the Municipal Building at 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY AND
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Chester VFW Post 3553 and American Legion Post 487 host wonderful event to “Remember and Honor” those who died to keep America Safe and Free By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester’s Memorial Day Service took place Monday May 26. This year’s event was hosted at the VFW Post 3553 in Chester. The weather was perfect
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s office has released its latest report of arrests. Lee A. Fosnock 44, Homeless, arrested May 19, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for Unlawful possession of methamphetamine, failure to comply and a Perry County IL warrant for criminal damage to property, a St Clair County warrant for criminal trespass
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CHESTER – Organizers say they are thrilled to announce a special event that brings the community together for a cause close to our hearts. In honor of Chris Urquhart’s dedication and vision to St. John Lutheran School, a Golf Tournament will be held in conjunction with an online Silent Auction and Donation page to raise
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EVANSVILLE – Christ Our Savior graduated four students this past weekend. Charlie is the son of Robert and Nancy Rahlfs from Chester. Charlie will be attending SWIC to pursue a degree in agriculture. Isaac is the son of Tim and Lisa Luebkemann of Red Bud. Isaac will be attending SIUC for plant and
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Class of 2025 is 139th class to graduate from Chester High School By Jim Beers CHESTER, Ill. – Sunday May 18th Chester High School held its 139th Commencement in the history of the school. The Class of 2025 took center stage at CHS Colbert Memorial Gymnasium at 3:00 p.m. in front of a packed house.
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