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Chester, Randolph County named Enterprise Zones by stateSep 10, 2019 1:00 am - Randolph County and Chester have been named Enterprise Zones by the Illinois Department of Commerce, a designation meant to boost commerce by making businesses eligible ...
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How the Kaskaskia lock & dam kept going during the worst of the floodSep 10, 2019 1:00 am - While the record flooding in 2019 disrupted barge traffic throughout the inland waterways in the Midwest for extended periods this spring and summer, a little out-of-the...
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Benton teacher wins Patterson Partnership GrantSep 10, 2019 1:00 am - A Benton teacher is among 4,500 across the nation to win a Patterson Partnership Grant to help build a classroom library. Danielle Hatfield of Benton Grade School was am...
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40th Popeye Races draws 239 runners and walkersSep 10, 2019 1:00 am - The weather was perfect: Clear skies, dry conditions and temperatures in the low 70s as the 40th annual Popeye 5K Race, competitive walk and 1.5-mile Fun Run opened on S...
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CHS Football Week 2: Yellow Jackets hit brick wall at EldoradoSep 10, 2019 1:00 am - The Chester Yellow Jackets stumbled Sept. 6 against a very good Eldorado Eagles squad, losing 38-14 in another Black Diamond Conference battle. The Jackets trailed 38-0 ...
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10 DAYS IN HAITI Marion man shares dispatches from mission tripSep 10, 2019 1:00 am - MARION - I never really envisioned this six years ago when I went on my first mission trip to Haiti. That year, I was reluctant to go. This year, I'm going by myself? Th...
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Honor flight group invites public to welcome veteransSep 09, 2019 11:00 pm - MARION - Where will be you be at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1? Hopefully, at the Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois in Marion to welcome home our veterans from their day i...
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DHS spikers place first at own inviteSep 09, 2019 11:00 pm - DU QUOIN - After a solid performance and a record of 3-2 at the always tough Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference Tournament to open the season, the Du Quoin voll...
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Indians pull away for win at HarrisburgSep 09, 2019 11:00 pm - HARRISBURG - After a close first half, Du Quoin pulled away from Harrisburg for a 47-13 victory Friday night in prep football. With the score 14-13 game in favor of the ...
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Logan Museum to host living history Sept. 28Sep 09, 2019 1:00 am - The General John A. Logan Museum in Murphysboro will play host to "Work and Play 1840," a living history event, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. The day will ...