Randolph County News

Two years ago Mike Bost urged Prairie Du Rocher be considered for National Park status

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Just two years ago this weekend, U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) authored a letter to U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary David Bernhardt requesting the National Park Service (NPS) conduct a study of the historical significance of sites in Prairie du Rocher for possible recognition as a National Historic Park. This action came […]

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Chester Grade School Character Awards Decision-Making Skills

CHESTER — Chester Grade School honored the following six students Friday May 13 in the final Character Award presentations of the 2021-2022 school year.    The character trait being recognized was “Good Decision-Making Skills”.  Pictured (left to right) are Cindy Ponder, Program Coordinator, Bree Johnson, Jason Stumpe, Madison Stauffer, Halliyah Santizo, and Presley Howell.  Not

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Two River Region residents graduate from Quincy University

QUINCY, Ill. — Two students from the River Region have graduated from Quincy University.   Collin Jerald Doiron of Red Bud received a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management and Madison Haertling of Steeleville, Illinois received a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Psychology.   They were among the 156 undergraduates and 32 graduate degree recipients

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52nd Annual Patriotic Ceremony on Kaskaskia Island is outstanding

By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer KASKASKIA, Ill. — Monday July 4th, 2022 was a beautiful day with bright sunny skies, for the most part, however, by noon on Kaskaskia Island, Illinois, God sent an occasional cloud now-and-then, to provide some respite from the glare and heat from the sun. Guests at the 52nd Annual Patriotic

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Chester Area Christian Food Pantry Mobile Market

CHESTER – Volunteers at the June Chester Area Christian Food Pantry Mobile Market prepared pallets of food for distribution Wednesday June 22.  The monthly event is held the 4th Wednesday of each month at the Cohen Recreation Complex parking lot in Chester.    The June market served fresh watermelons, fresh produce, frozen croissants, Popsicles, seafood,

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Randolph County Sheriff’s Office reports arrests

JEFFERSON CITY – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests.   Aaron M. Carr 28, Percy, arrested June 27, 2022 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for failure to appear on an operating uninsured motor vehicle charge.  Released after posting $500 cash bond.   Emmily L.

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Chester City Council meets Tuesday

CHESTER – The Chester City Council meets Tuesday.   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentative agenda:   CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Tuesday, July 5, 2022             I.            CALL TO ORDER                                                          II.            ROLL CALL      III.            PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE   READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING  

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