VFW Post 3553 hosts well attended event By Jim Beers CHESTER – The 2026 Chester Memorial Day Service was scheduled to be held at the American Legion Post 487 in Chester, but due to a scheduling conflict, the event had to be moved, at the last minute, to the VFW Post 3553 in Chester. The […]
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Graduation 2026 was the 140th Commencement at CHS By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester High School Graduation 2026 was Sunday May 18 at 3:00 p.m. It was a nice Sunday afternoon with a capacity crowd on hand to witness the annual event at Colbert Gymnasium. As guests entered the building, they were greeted by ushers
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CHESTER – The notice and tentative agenda for today’s special meeting of the Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee has been released. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CHESTER СЕМЕТERY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Notice is hereby given that the Cemetery and Finance Committee of the City of Chester, Illinois, will hold a special meeting
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CHESTER – The tentative agenda has been released for the Monday, June 1 meeting of the Chester City Council: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA June 1, 2026 CALL TO ORDER ΙΙ. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE V. VI. VII. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING CORRESPONDENCE REPORTS Mayor City
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is proud to celebrate Alyssa Williams, RN, on completing the hospital’s 18-week Nurse Residency Program, where she gained experience caring for patients in both the Medical-Surgical Unit and Emergency Room. This milestone reflects not only Alyssa’s hard work, but also her heart for caring for others. Throughout her residence,
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PARK HILLS – Congratulations to the MAC students on the Spring 2026 Dean’s List! Students who are so honored must: earn no grade below a “C” or have any incomplete grades, be enrolled in at least 12 hours of two-year degree credit, and have a current grade point average of 3.25 or higher.
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Did you know that in the time it takes to sing the chorus of Take Me Out to the Ball Game, 13 units of blood will be transfused to patients in need. For over 20 years, the St. Louis Cardinals have partnered with the American Red Cross, helping to collect over
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RED BUD – Illinois State Representative David Friess has announced he has joined his colleagues in the Property Tax Relief Conference in sending a second open letter to Governor Pritzker and members of the General Assembly, urging immediate action on meaningful property tax relief before we adjourn on May 31. “We have been in
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Cierra L. Cliff 25, Pinckneyville, arrested May 19, 2026 by Illinois State Police for DUI, Illegal Transportation of Alcohol & Speeding. Pretrial Release. Alexsis S. Grossmann 31, E St Louis, arrested May 20, 2026 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on
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CHESTER – The Chester Beautification & Tourism Commission is sponsoring a Build the Bridge contest coordinating with the Don Welge Memorial Bridge dedication ceremony on July 11. The bridge building contest is open to ages 5 to 15. Bridges can be constructed using any materials. There are several prize categories. Contest entries are to be
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