CHESTER – The Chester Parks and Recreation Committee will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Cole Park Shelter No. 1. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda:
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CHESTER – The Chester Area Christian Mobile Market was held Wednesday, September 24th Students from Amy Miller’s Class at Chester High School volunteered Wednesday September 24 at the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry Mobile Market. Mrs. Miller’s Class volunteers several times a year at this event, and the students are excellent workers. Pictured
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — With an afternoon of special activities on Oct. 24, Southern Illinois University Carbondale will celebrate the centennial of Davies Hall, named for Dorothy Davies, founder of SIU women’s college athletics. The Davies Centennial Celebration is set for noon-2 p.m. at Davies Hall, and special invited guests include alumni from Saluki
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Haunted Hollow, the always popular fall family fun fest at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, returns Oct. 19 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. All ages enjoy Touch of Nature’s annual Haunted Hollow. (SIU Carbondale photo) There’s fun in store for all ages at the
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by Kim Rendfeld CARBONDALE, Ill. – This year’s observance of Earth Science Week at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will focus on meeting energy needs in a sustainable way on campus, in the region and beyond, along with increasing awareness of rocks and minerals and earthquakes. Agrivoltaics, as seen on this German orchard, will
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO —The American Red Cross asks donors to make an appointment now to give blood or platelets to support patients counting on a consistent blood supply to survive and heal. While emergencies often grab headlines, the need for blood is constant. Especially in October, as donation appointments can often drop quickly when people settle
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CHESTER – On October 1, 2025, Memorial Hospital in Chester, hosted a comprehensive Emergency Decontamination Training session, welcoming both its own Decontamination team and three members from Sparta Community Hospital’s Decon team. Led by Scott Klosterman of BJC Emergency Management Agency (EMA), the training provided critical education and hands-on experience to enhance regional
by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Entries are now being accepted for Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2025 Homecoming parade, which will make its way through the city streets and onto campus, beginning at 10 a.m. Oct. 25. Bands, floats and other groups are welcome to join the parade and compete for prizes. Enter by
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Patti Carter, City of Chester Recreation Director CHESTER – The City of Chester has a full schedule for the 2025 Fall Festival to be held October 16-19. The weekend has something for everyone to enjoy. Swyear Amusements will return with their wonderful rides. Armbands will be available every day of the festival. The armbands
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — An international conference that brings together scholars and artists using media and the arts to address the uncertainty of disorienting times will be hosted this month by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s College of Arts and Media. Global Fusion 2025 — The Critical Path in Disorienting Times: Explorations, Practices, and Solidarities —
