Randolph County News

SPARTA, Ill. – The Sparta Police Department has released its latest report of arrests.     Robert R. Alde   On Sunday, August 31, 2025,  at 3:05 p.m., 44-year-old Robert R. Alde of Sparta, was picked up on an active warrant for FTA-Escape.     Henry S. Wilson   On Saturday, August 30, 2025  at […]

CHESTER, Ill.  — The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is investigating several brushfires which were reported late Saturday afternoon.   At approximately 5:32 p.m. 911 dispatchers began receiving multiple reports of brush fires in the following areas:   County Road 18 Doza Creek Road Hill Prairie Road Hickory Grove Road Leslie & Field Road Airport Road

HERRIN – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 7 have arrested 23-year-old Peyton Steckenrider of Herrin, IL for multiple counts of Possession and Dissemination of Child Pornography.     On August 28, 2025, ISP Special Agents executed a search warrant at Steckenrider’s residence in the 500 block of S. 26th Street in Herrin. The

CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet in regular session tonight at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA September 2, 2025           I.            CALL TO ORDER                                                                                      II.            ROLL CALL       III.            PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE   READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS

CHESTER – The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet in special session today at 5:30 p.m. in the Chester Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois.   The notice and tentative agenda for the meeting:   NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING   CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE     Notice is hereby given

By Jay Hardin Track Enterprises DUQUOIN, Ill.-The August 16 Bettenhausen 100 at Springfield, run in high heat and humidity, saw several contenders for victory emerge in the USAC Silver Crown Series event.  The Bettenhausen was the first of two traditional one-mile dirt track races on the schedule.  The second and final mile race is also

DU QUOIN – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigations Zone 7 Major Crimes Special Agents have arrested 36-year-old Christopher B. Davis of Du Quoin, IL for Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse (Class 2 Felony). In December of 2024, ISP Special Agents were requested by the Du Quoin Police Department and Perry Jackson County Child Advocacy

DU QUOIN, IL – Governor JB Pritzker announces a $16.4 million investment in road repairs on the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, bringing much needed upgrades to one of southern Illinois’ most beloved venues.   With over $30 million in Rebuild Illinois funds allocated by Governor JB Pritzker and his administration—alongside support from the Illinois General Assembly—the