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- NewsHow the Kaskaskia lock & dam kept going during the worst of the flood
- NewsChester, Randolph County named Enterprise Zones by state
- LifestyleSuicide prevention group fundraiser features Battle of the Bands
- NewsKorando donates state-of-the-art washer to Chester Fire Department
- LifestyleBlood donors give 47 units at recent Chester drive
- PoliticsGOP leadership won't pursue splitting Illinois into two states
- NewsChester embarks on Hometown Heroes Banner program
40th Popeye Races draws 239 runners and walkers
The weather was perfect: Clear skies, dry conditions and temperatures in the low 70s as the 40th annual Popeye 5K Race, competitive walk and 1.5-mile Fun Run opened on Saturday.
Popeye's Pups unveiled: The latest statue on the Character Trail is at the fire station
Scenes from the 2019 Popeye Picnic and parade
Today's Obituaries
- NewsHow the Kaskaskia lock & dam kept going during the worst of the flood
- NewsChester, Randolph County named Enterprise Zones by state
- LifestyleSuicide prevention group fundraiser features Battle of the Bands
- NewsKorando donates state-of-the-art washer to Chester Fire Department
- LifestyleBlood donors give 47 units at recent Chester drive
- PoliticsGOP leadership won't pursue splitting Illinois into two states
- NewsHow the Kaskaskia lock & dam kept going during the worst of the flood
- NewsChester, Randolph County named Enterprise Zones by state
- LifestyleSuicide prevention group fundraiser features Battle of the Bands
- NewsKorando donates state-of-the-art washer to Chester Fire Department
- LifestyleBlood donors give 47 units at recent Chester drive
- PoliticsGOP leadership won't pursue splitting Illinois into two states
Reader Poll
Which of the following comes closest to how you feel about guns and gun control?
| All Americans should have access to weapons |
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22.9% |
| Weapons should be denied to people with mental illnesses |
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42.0% |
| Some military-style weapons should not be available to the general public |
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13.7% |
| Silencers should not be available to the general public |
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5.3% |
| Guns need to be more tightly regulated |
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10.7% |
| None of the above |
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5.3% |
