Randolph County News

SPRINGFIELD – Following the recent announcement regarding major operational changes at the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna, a delegation of Southern Illinois lawmakers and community stakeholders will host a town hall meeting on August 26 at Anna-Jonesboro Community High School.The town hall is open to the general public, and Southern Illinois residents […]

RED BUD, IL – State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) issued the following statementfollowing a recent visit with members of the Illinois Freedom Caucus to the MidcontinentIndependent System Operator (MISO) headquarters in Indiana.“Last month, I joined my colleagues in the Illinois Freedom Caucus for a visit to the MISOheadquarters in Indiana to learn more about

August 20, 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes                                   Melissa Gross Treasurer’s Report                                                                        Linda Rader Public Petitions & Correspondence Standing Committee Reports Beautiful Home Award JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader Planters Linda Schafer                                                                                                                                                                  Tourism Brenda Owen Group tour Aug 28-29 Popeye presentation at Orris Theatre in Ste. Gen October 17 @ 7:00 PM

August 20, 2026A REGULAR MEETING of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held on August 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Chester EarlyChildhood Center located at 2319 Old Plank Road, Chester, IL.1. Call to Order and Roll Call – 5:30 p.m.2. Executive Session2.1 For the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or

August 17, 2026   Michael P. McDonald 60, Perryville MO, arrested August 12, 2026 by Illinois State Police on a Monroe County WI warrant for failure to appear on a DUI charge.  Released after posting bond.   Orian A. White 42, Sparta, arrested August 12, 2026 by Sparta Police for grooming, indecent solicitation, and traveling

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA August 17, 2026   CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE   READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING    CORRESPONDENCE REPORTS Mayor City Treasurer City Clerk Approve raffle licenses –     Approve Business Licenses and/or Incentive Applications –     Approve Excavation permits City Attorney City Engineer COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance Committee (Alderman Wagner) – 

CITY OF CHESTER CITY COUNCIL & LIBRARY Notice is hereby given that the Personnel & Insurance Committee of the City of Chester, Illinois, will hold a special meeting at the hour of 1:30 p.m. on August 19, 2026, at the Chester Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois.  Agenda is as follows: AGENDA Call to