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MODOC, Ill.— The Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam on the Kaskaskia River will be closed again for maintenance. This time it be for the upstream miter gates from August 1, 2025, with an anticipated reopening date of September 30, 2025. During this time frame the Lock chamber will be closed to all traffic including industry and recreational vessels. Several repairs to the Lock will be ongoing throughout this timeframe to […]

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has released the 2025 prevailing wage rates for construction trades for all counties in the State. The updated rates, which took effect Tuesday, July 15, are the result of IDOL’s annual statewide survey conducted under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. RANDOLPH COUNTY PREVAILING WAGES The Act requires that workers

CHESTER – The City of Chester will hold a public hearing on its appropriation ordinance Monday, July 21, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Chester Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street.   ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHESTER, ILLINOIS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held at the hour of 5:30 p.m.

STE. GENEVIEVE – A regular meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held on July 17, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the Chester Community High School Juergens Gym located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, IL.   The tentative agenda for the meeting:   CHESTER SCHOOL BOARD