Randolph County News

By Jim Beers CHESTER — ​The Chester Grade School Jr. High Band, under the direction of Sue Colonel, traveled to Marion, Illinois Friday March 28 to compete in the 2025 IGSMA Organizational Music Contest. The group earned an “Excellent” rating at their 4:00 p.m. performance.     Sue Colonel, Chester Grade School Jr. High Band […]

CHESTER – The following students at Chester Grade School were recognized as the February 2025 “Jackets of the Month”.     Pictured (left to right) are Lisa Ketchum, Faculty Member of the Month; Kru Jany, Kindergarten, Maelee McDonough, 2nd Grade, Wyoma McGuire, 3rd Grade; Brycen Petrowske, 4th Grade; Ryker Ridings, 5th Grade; Mabrie Cushman, 7th

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A program at Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School is teaching students how to navigate the explosion of digital information that has transformed the practice of law.  In 2021, SIU Law established an electronic discovery or “eDiscovery” pro bono program to aid nonprofit legal aid organizations with the analysis of electronically

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Recapture the awe of the 2024 total solar eclipse with a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes work for an event that mesmerized thousands of spectators across Southern Illinois and millions of viewers who saw the spectacle from Southern Illinois University Carbondale during a one-year anniversary celebration on April 8 at

CHESTER – The minutes of the February 20, 2025 meeting of the Chester CUSD No. 139 School Districk Board of Education have been released.   CHESTER COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.139 BOARD OF EDUCATION Regular Meeting February 20, 2025   The Board of Education of Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 held a Special

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Aviation continues to earn national attention. The program was recently ranked No. 4 among the best schools for students who are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in aviation/airway management and operations by College Factual, which looks at the university’s overall Best Colleges ranking, along with areas that