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Chester Council tables Cole Park recommendationMar 07, 2016 10:00 pm - The ballfield at Cole Memorial Park will remain as-is, for now. During its regular meeting on Monday, the Chester City Council voted to table a recommendation "until a l...
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Police bust three on drug, burglary chargesMar 07, 2016 10:00 pm - A combined effort from three law enforcement agencies on March 4 resulted in the arrest of three members of the same family in Tilden and Steeleville. According to a Tue...
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Obituary for Lena BehnkenMar 06, 2016 10:00 pm - LENA BEHNKEN, 102, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:43 pm, Friday, March 4, 2016 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester. She was born to the late Ferdinand...
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Eagle Fest returns to Lock and DamMar 05, 2016 10:00 pm - EDITOR'S NOTE: To see a video from the Eagle Fest event, see the Herald Tribune's Facebook page or website. Delayed a month due to flood cleanup, the Kaskaskia Eagle Fes...
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WEEKEND: 3 Things to DoMar 02, 2016 10:00 pm - KASKASKIA EAGLE FEST The Kaskaskia Eagle Fest event will be held on Saturday, March 5, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Jerry F. Costello Lock & Dam (4800 Lock and Dam R...
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Furnace ruled as cause of Wednesday fireMar 01, 2016 10:00 pm - A blower motor on a furnace has been ruled to be the cause of a Wednesday morning fire call on Clore Street in Chester. According to Chester Fire Chief Marty Bert, the o...
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Peterson trial still anticipated to begin in MayMar 01, 2016 10:00 pm - On the day he was previously anticipated to stand trial on murder-for-hire charges, Drew Peterson was back in Randolph County Court on Monday for a case management confe...
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Steeleville resident airlifted after motorcycle crashMar 01, 2016 10:00 pm - A 32-year-old Steeleville resident was airlifted to Barnes Jewish Hospital after a one-vehicle motorcycle accident on Feb. 27. According to the Randolph County Sheriff's...
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Palestine fire cause still under investigationFeb 28, 2016 10:00 pm - The cause for Sunday's house fire in the 4200 block of Palestine Road is still being investigated, according to Chester Fire Chief Marty Bert. "We don't believe it's ars...
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Panthers, Hougland roll to another title; play Nashville Wednesday at 7 p.m.Feb 28, 2016 10:00 pm - The Pinckneyville Panthers are regional champions....again! Friday's 59-49 win over Trico improved Pinckneyville's record to 25-6 and moves them to the sectional play...