SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA) have signed a contract extension that clears the way for the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta to host the ATA Grand American through 2036. “I’m thrilled we were able to extend this contract for another decade,” said IDNR Director […]
Spring musical will be “Pajama Game” March 14-16 By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester High School Theatre Department is proud to announce that in the spring of 2024 CHS will bring back a musical to Juergens Gym stage. After two seasons of theatrical dramas in the form of stage plays, Juergens Gym will once
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CARBONDALE, Ill. – Dick Simpson, a former Chicago alderman, campaign strategist and author, will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Tuesday, Feb. 6, for a virtual conversation on his two latest books that look at Chicago politics. Simpson and John Shaw, institute director, will discuss his 2022 book, “Democracy’s Rebirth:
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A virtual lecture on Feb. 7 hosted by the Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Law will focus on how artificial intelligence, or AI, can be used in the legal profession. John Tredennick, founder and CEO of Merlin Search Technologies, will present “Using Generative AI to Revolutionize Investigations
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CHESTER – The Chester Area Christian Food Pantry (CACFP) hosted its monthly Mobile Market Food Giveaway Wednesday January 24 at the Cohen Recreation Parking Lot. Volunteers work to sort and unload food items supplied by the St. Louis Area Food Bank on Wednesday January 24, 2024. Some of the items given away
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CHESTER – Brett Bollmann, CEO at Memorial Hospital, named Sarah Dickerson Employee of the Quarter for the Fourth Quarter 2023 Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Brett Bollmann, CEO and Sarah Dickerson Sarah Dickerson, a lab lead phlebotomist, has worked at Memorial Hospital since August of 2021. When asked what she likes most about working at Memorial,
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. 23-year-old Joshua T. Brown of Chester, on January 22, 2024 by Chester Police for domestic battery and criminal trespass to residence. Is incarcerated. 33-year-old Mauro A. Cardona of Chester, on January 23, 2024 by Chester Police for domestic battery and
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UNIVERSITY, Miss. — The University of Mississippi has announced two local students named to the Fall 2023 Honor Roll lists, including Chancellor’s Honor Roll. Marissa Cooper, of Perryville, MO, majoring in Integrated Marketing Communications, Graci Porter, of Red Bud, IL, majoring in Biological Science. The Chancellor’s Honor Roll, is reserved for students
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National Endowment for the Arts and Poetry Foundation sponsors, “Poetry Out Loud” By Jim Beers CHESTER – On Friday January 26th Chester High School hosted Round 1 of the National Competition titled, “Poetry Out Loud”. The event is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation. Chester High School
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Amateur and professional researchers and astrophotographers who need observation space and facilities for the upcoming April 8 total solar eclipse can apply for assistance from the SIU Space Science group at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The group is organizing the 2024 Crossroads Eclipse Workshop, which is aimed at enriching
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