Randolph County News

There were 90 students with perfect attendance during February and five Students of the Month for March By Jim Beers CHESTER — On Wednesday March 19, Chester High School recognized students who had achieved perfect attendance for the month of February 2025, and announced the March 2025 Students of the Month. There were 90 students

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — TEDxSIUC, an independently organized event featuring live TED-style talks, is happening at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on March 29, and tickets are available for purchase online now. The event focusing on ideas worth spreading will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. in the ballrooms of the SIU Student Center, 1255 Lincoln Drive.

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Art and Design is again presenting a statewide online art competition to celebrate the immense talent and creativity of Illinois high school juniors and seniors. One of the winning entries in the SIU School of Art and Design’s inaugural Creative Futures online high school art

Quick action on the part of staff and Chester Fire Department eliminates major damage By Jim Beers CHESTER — ​A pesky grease fire in the Chester VFW kitchen forced staff to call the Chester Fire Department Friday night. The call was received by the CFD at 10:15 p.m. to have firefighters respond to 939 State

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Acclaimed violist Daphne Gerling and pianist Tomoko Kashiwagi will collaborate in a blend of contemporary works and timeless masterpieces in a performance on Sunday, March 23. Hosted by the Southern Illinois Chamber Music Society, the program is at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship, 105 N. Parrish Lane. Tickets are