Randolph County News

Give hope, stay prepared: Donate blood or platelets with Red Cross

CAPE GIRARDEAU — In September, the American Red Cross reminds people that giving blood now helps support patients the moment they need medical care. Donors of all types, especially those with types O positive and B negative blood, are asked to make an appointment to give.     National Preparedness Month is underway – a time to […]

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Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet in special session today

CHESTER – The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet in special session today at 5 p.m. in the municipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street.   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentative agenda for the meeting:   NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING   CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE    

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Arts and crafts activities galore await at SIU’s Craft Shop this fall

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — A diverse array of workshops, walk-in individual and group activities, private arts and crafts lessons and more are available this fall at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Craft Shop, and everyone is welcome. A participant creates a handmade bowl during a previous pottery workshop. (Photo by Carson VanBusbirk) Participants can create personalized

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Under emergency rule, Illinois prisons begin withholding physical mail

by Beth Hundsdorfer, Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Corrections has enacted an emergency rule change to prevent contraband from entering its prisons through letters and books sent to people in prison.     Under the rule that went into effect  Aug. 14, IDOC will electronically scan mail and provide a digital copy

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SIU grad’s research illuminates pollution threats to endangered Calif. fish

by Tim Obermiller CARBONDALE, Ill. —  The Sacramento Deep Water Ship Channel was still and quiet as the boat cut through the morning fog. For Cristina La, then a graduate student at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, this was the moment she had been preparing for over months of planning and lab work. Somewhere below the

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Save the dates for this fall’s coming attractions at SIU’s Touch of Nature

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Four exciting events are coming to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s  Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center this fall, so save the dates and make plans now.     The complete details will be available soon for all events, but registration is already underway. Join in the fun run/walk The fun

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Support SIU students affected by breast cancer by buying Saluki Strength apparel

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale is continuing its campaign to raise awareness and fight breast cancer while providing valuable support to students impacted by the disease. “Saluki Squad” Start Seeing Pink apparel is now available for purchase, in conjunction with Silkworm. Options include long- and short-sleeve T-shirts and sweatshirts. Order online through

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Steeleville man charged with violating sex offender registration law

CHESTER – Randolph County (Ill.) Sheriff Jarrod Peters has announced the arrest of a 48-year-old Steeleville, Ill. man for violating the Sexual Offender Registration Act.     In a news release, the sheriff explained that Khristopher M. Diercks is a registered sexual predator in Randolph County and is required to register all necessary information with

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SNHU announces Summer 2025 President’s List

MANCHESTER, NH — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2025 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August.   Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to

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