Randolph County News

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The combined talents of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Choral Union and Concert Choir will showcase composer Johannes Brahms’ German Requiem during a free, public concert April 15 in Shryock Auditorium. The 7 p.m. performance will be the final concert at SIU for Susan Davenport, professor and director of choral […]

by Jeff Wilson CARBONDALE, Ill. – The impact made by Bob and Beth Gower will be forever imprinted into the university’s future at the Gower Translational Research Center. Formerly McLafferty Annex, the Gower Translational Research Center is the home of world-class research. (Below) Bob and Beth Gower have donated $2.5 million in support of SIU

LEBANON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that intermittent lane closures on Illinois 4 north of Lebanon to the Madison County line in St. Clair County will begin, weather permitting, Monday, April 7, for resurfacing. Flaggers will maintain two-way traffic.   Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this

CHESTER –The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Arrested were: Byron D. Hopkins 29, Smithland KY, arrested April 1, 2025 by Chester Police for aggravated assault and criminal damage to property.  Pretrial Release.   Nicholas E. Moore 41, Sparta, arrested April 1, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Sangamon

CHESTER – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that intermittent lane closures on Illinois 3 from State Street in Chester continuing southward to the Jackson County line will begin, weather permitting, Monday, April 14, for patching and resurfacing. Flaggers will maintain two-way traffic.   Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes

CHESTER – The Police Pension Board will meet Tuesday;   The tentative agenda:    

CHESTER – A regular meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held April 10, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at the Chester Community High School Juergens Gym located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, IL.   AGENDA Call to Order and Roll Call – 6:00 p.m. Executive Session             2.1 For the appointment,

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s College of Arts and Media is hosting a symposium April 11 to showcase the work of faculty, students and professionals who are using artificial intelligence in their innovative process and creative endeavors. The free, public CAM x AI: Innovating Creativity Symposium is from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15

CARBONDALE, Ill. – The School of Music will present the SIU Carbondale Youth Orchestra concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 6, in Shryock Auditorium. The free, public concert will feature 30 musicians ranging from 9 to 17 years old performing a selection of works by renowned composers, including Gustav Holst, Robert Casadesus, Johann Sebastian Bach,