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Chester school district headed toward deficit reduction againNov 22, 2017 12:00 am - After a year's reprieve, Chester District 139 appears headed toward having to compile another deficit reduction plan for the Illinois State Board of Education. During th...
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Chester boys basketball hosts meet and greetNov 22, 2017 12:00 am - The Chester High School Yellow Jacket boys basketball team kicked off its season on Nov. 17 with a night of activities designed to create interest in the upcoming season...
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Monument project for courthouse grounds still in progressNov 22, 2017 12:00 am - Plans to install a monument on the courthouse grounds continue to be in progress and the Randolph County commissioners heard more about it at their Nov. 17 meeting. Joan...
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Chester Council lengthens closing time for alcohol sales on Thanksgiving, New Year's EveNov 22, 2017 12:00 am - Those who work the late shift at the city's state facilities, or any graveyard shift workers in general, are getting a little bit of a bonus for specific holidays. Durin...
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Can Steeleville schools bring back a band?Nov 22, 2017 12:00 am - Steeleville is now in its fifth academic year without a school band and the District 138 Board of Education discussed that topic during its monthly meeting on Monday. Su...
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Chester boys hoops prepare for an expected good seasonNov 22, 2017 12:00 am - After a year of personal milestones by its head coach in 2016-17, the Chester boys basketball team looks to take another step forward toward winning its first regional t...
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Lady Yellow Jackets finish 2-3 at Sparta Invite; Williams named All TournamentNov 22, 2017 12:00 am - After starting the Sparta Girl's Basketball Invitational with a nice win over Trico, Chester lost three of its final four games of the tournament to start the season wit...
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CHS golfers honored at banquetNov 22, 2017 12:00 am - Chester High School honored its Yellow Jackets and Lady Yellow Jackets golf teams on Nov. 14 at a banquet and awards ceremony held at the Chester Eagles Club. "We really...
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Penalty Shots: Grading on the swerveNov 22, 2017 12:00 am - It's award season for fall sports, as the slow trickle of all-conference, all-South and all-state announcements comes across my email. The Black Diamond Conference recen...
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Rich Miller: Strange bedfellows, as union, Proft line up against DurkinNov 22, 2017 12:00 am - Operating Engineers Union Local 150 is making good on its threat to back a Republican primary opponent against House Republican Leader Jim Durkin. The union local's pres...