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Johnston City High School FFA Post-COVID and getting back in the saddleMar 01, 2022 12:00 am - JOHNSTON CITY - As we return to "normal," FFA events are back in full swing. Here at Johnston City High School. Throughout the year, we've participated in events such as...
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Mask mandates come down in schools, most public placesMar 01, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Facial coverings are now optional in most public places in Illinois, including schools, after Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday that he would update guidan...
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Senate approves Fowler, Koehler legislation to support auto industryMar 01, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A bill championed by State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) and State Sen. Dave Koehler (D-Peoria) to incentivize Illinoisans to purchase vehicles manufactu...
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Lady Jackets' season ends at Class 2A regionalFeb 27, 2022 10:00 pm - A very exciting and successful Chester High School Lady Jacket basketball season came to an end Saturday, Feb. 12, when Chester traveled to Belleville for the first roun...
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Randolph County briefs: Megan Rector to lead United Way boardFeb 27, 2022 10:00 pm - Megan Rector to lead United Way board Megan Rector, a Coulterville resident and the financial wellness relationship manager at Regions Bank, has been named 2022 auxiliar...
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Vets invited to apply for next Honor FlightFeb 27, 2022 10:00 pm - Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois recently announced the group will return to Washington, D.C., in the spring. The all-volunteer group will conduct its eighth f...
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Heartbreaker: Yellow Jackets fall in OT to Red Bud in regional playFeb 27, 2022 10:00 pm - The Chester Yellow Jackets went out in the first round of the 2021-22 regionals, but they played their hearts out and the game was down to the wire until the end. Seeded...
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Eagles welcome state's attorneyFeb 27, 2022 10:00 pm - Randolph County State's Attorney Jeremy Walker was the featured guest speaker at a public luncheon at the Chester Eagles on Feb. 15. Walker touched on how COVID-19 has a...
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Mobile marketFeb 27, 2022 10:00 pm - On an extremely cold Jan. 26, the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry hosted the monthly Mobile Market at the Cohen Recreation Complex, where about 25 volunteers served c...
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CMSF Senior of the Week Hailey GwaltneyFeb 25, 2022 12:00 am - Ms. Hailey Gwaltney is the CMSF High School Senior of the Week for Feb. 21. Her favorite color is turquoise, her favorite television show is "Grey's Anatomy," and her fa...