Randolph County News

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CHESTER – Chester will hold a public hearing on a proposed appropriation ordinance at 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 20 in the municipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester.   The public notice of the hearing and its agenda:   NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHESTER ILLINOIS NOTICE IS HEREBY

CHESTER – A regular meeting of the Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 Board of Education will be held tonight, July 16, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the Chester Early Childhood Center located at 2319 Old Plank Road, Chester, IL.   The tentative agenda for tonight’s meeting:   Call to Order and Roll Call

CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet Monday, July 20, 2026 at 6 p.m. in the municipal building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois.   The tentative agenda:              CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA July 20, 2026   CALL TO ORDER   ROLL CALL   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE   READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

CHESTER – The Cemetery and Finance Committee of Chester will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, July 20 in the municipal building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois.   The tentative agenda:     NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING   CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE       Notice is hereby given that the Cemetery and

CHESTER –  The Randolph County Sheriff’s office has released its latest report of arrests.   Arrested were:   Kirk W. McFarland 48, Chester, arrested July 8, 2026, by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for domestic battery. Is incarcerated.   Jesse T. Elder 43, Carbondale, arrested July 10, 2026, by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for DUI &

CHESTER – Beginning July 1, 2026, a new Illinois requirement is helping families ensure all children are screened for lead exposure during their early years.   Under new Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) guidelines, all children in Illinois must receive blood lead testing at 12 months and 24 months of age. Previously, testing requirements