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Appellate court declines to rule on mask mandatesFeb 19, 2022 10:00 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker's administration said Friday it will ask the Illinois Supreme Court for an "expedited review" of an appellate court's decision not to rule on a lower co...
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State, opponents urge court ruling on school mandates despite JCAR vote Pritzker says order on masks remains in place despite legislative suspensionFeb 18, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The question of whether K-12 schools in Illinois can continue to enforce mask mandates and other COVID-19 mitigations remains unclear as all three branches...
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Yellowjackets sweep competition in Week 12Feb 15, 2022 10:00 pm - After going winless in Week 11, the Chester High School Yellowjackets swept the competition in Week 12 with an exciting overtime win on the road at Sparta and a trouncin...
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Randolph County briefs: SWCD election; new date for Night at the RacesFeb 15, 2022 10:00 pm - SWCD elects three directors The Randolph County Soil and Water Conservation District held an election of directors Feb. 8. Ron Bleem, Carolyn Holder, and Luke Kilgore we...
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State lifting indoor mask mandate Feb. 28; county sees sharp decline in COVID casesFeb 15, 2022 10:00 pm - With statewide COVID-19 hospitalization rates declining faster than at any other point in the pandemic, Illinois is on track to lift the statewide indoor mask requiremen...
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College signing day for Chester's quarterbackFeb 15, 2022 10:00 pm -
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Lady Jackets end regular season on big win, say goodbye to seniorsFeb 15, 2022 10:00 pm - The Chester High School Lady Jackets basketball team capped off a great regular season Thursday, Feb. 10, at Colbert Gymnasium with Senior Night, where the Lady Jacket f...
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Supporting first responders: BackStoppers starts chapter in Randolph CountyFeb 15, 2022 10:00 pm - An organization providing financial support to the families of first responders when tragedy strikes now has a chapter in Randolph County. Jonathan Barbour, a Steelevill...
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Elks Students of the MonthFeb 15, 2022 10:00 pm - December Emma Bryant Parents: Eric and Tiffany Bryant, and David and Alisha Guethle College/career plans: Study actuarial science at either the University of Maine or Un...