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First known COVID-19 death in southern Illinois; Randolph County has 24 cases

A 90-year-old woman living in a skilled nursing facility in Carbondale is the first known death due to the coronavirus in southern Illinois.
SILMG staff report Apr 4, 2020 11:00 PM
Randolph County reports 6 COVID-19 cases

Randolph County has six confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus as of Tuesday afternoon, and at least some of them are because people ignored the cautions about not getting together in social groups, the Randolph County Health Department has reported.
Herald Tribune staff report Apr 2, 2020 8:20 PM
CHS Basketball Awards Night: Reith, Martin and Landeros earn top awards

Two seniors and a sophomore won the top awards last month at the Chester High School Boys Basketball awards night, as players, coaches, families and local media gathered at Chester High School March 12 to honor the 2019-2020 boys basketball program,
By Jim Beers Apr 2, 2020 8:43 PM
Volunteers help package and distribute free meals to students

Free breakfasts and lunches -- provided by the Chester schools to children up to age 18 since the coronavirus pandemic closed all Illinois schools on March 17 -- will be offered on Monday only next week, as next week is District 139's scheduled spring break.
By Jim Beers Apr 2, 2020 8:36 PM
Steeleville Nutrition Center needs volunteer meal drivers

The Steeleville Area Nutrition Center is continuing to serve lunches to seniors during the coronavirus pandemic, but they could use some help. Now that the center is closed to foot traffic, meals are either being given to clients in their cars, or delivered by volunteers to homes.
Herald Tribune staff report Apr 2, 2020 8:38 PM
Chester Area Christian Food Pantry open for business, outdoors

The Chester Area Christian Food Pantry is handing out food as usual these days, just not indoors. At the Koeneman Acres Food Pantry location, clients can no longer go inside, but must remain in their automobiles as staffers bring the food to you.
Herald Tribune staff report Apr 2, 2020 8:31 PM
Bridget Ann Downey of Perryville, Missouri

A celebration of life will be held at a later date for Bridget Ann Downey (Samuels) of Perryville, Missouri, who passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 at her home, surrounded by family.
Apr 2, 2020 8:29 PM
Letter to the editor: Bryant says lockdown of state prisons must continue

To the editor: As 115th District state representative, I have been frustrated with recent policy decisions made by the Illinois Department of Corrections and the Pritzker Administration. Daily news reports are detailing multiple IDOC inmates and staff members are contracting COVID-19 and occupying hospital bed space in community hospitals. I warned Illinois Corrections officials a month ago that they should implement lockdown at state corrections facilities. Thankfully, IDOC did finally take the step to lockdown its facilities two weeks ago.
Apr 2, 2020 8:33 PM
Flora Belle Clevenger, formerly of Chester

Flora Belle Clevenger, 96, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, Illinois.
Apr 2, 2020 8:26 PM
Favorite Gymnasium, Football or Baseball/Softball Field?

Area coaches, athletic directors, current and former players answer questions as they wait for the games to resume.
By Spyder Dann Apr 1, 2020 12:18 PM

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