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Rend Lake College holds annual Discovery CampJun 25, 2017 11:00 pm - More than two dozen students took part last week in Rend Lake College's Discovery Camp, which is designed to give students the chance to explore and learn about health c...
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Popeye statue turns 40Jun 24, 2017 11:00 pm - One of Chester's iconic monuments celebrated its birthday on Sunday, when the bronze statue of Popeye the Sailor Man quietly observed its 40th anniversary at Segar Memor...
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Randolph County court updatesJun 24, 2017 11:00 pm - Lisa M. Smith On June 9, Lisa M. Smith, 37 of Sparta, pleaded guilty to the offense of unlawful possession of methamphetamine before Judge Richard A. Brown. Pursuant to...
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'It's been a long time coming'Jun 23, 2017 11:00 pm - The new Steeleville fire station is a link to both the past and future. Completed 71 days ahead of schedule and $64,000 below budget, the $1.46 million facility combines...
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Harking BackJun 23, 2017 1:00 am - 25 years ago Gregory Blayne Arnett, son of Terry and Stacy Arnett of Dowell, won first place in the Rend Lake Baby Contest. Gregory is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff...
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Randolph County students attend 'Youth to Washington' tourJun 22, 2017 11:00 pm - Griffin Bradley, of Percy, and Emma Kerkhover, of Chester, represented Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association in Washington, D.C., during the annual "Youth to Washing...
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Perry County Court ReportJun 21, 2017 11:00 pm - The following incidents were obtained from Perry County court records. Note that arrests, charges and citations are allegations only, not findings of guilt. Divorces Sta...
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Chester resident wins $50K in Powerball drawingJun 21, 2017 11:00 pm - A longtime Chester resident recently got a little extra bonus from the Illinois Lottery. Tina Stewart won $50,000 in the June 7 Powerball drawing when her ticket matched...
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Confirmation class travels to BellevilleJun 21, 2017 11:00 pm -
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Chester Muni Band kicks off Summer Concert SeriesJun 21, 2017 11:00 pm - Summer is here and the Chester Municipal Band has kicked off its 2017 Summer Concert Series, the 80th year it has existed as a formal entity. The 2017 season started a w...