Randolph County News

SIKESTON, Mo. –As part of the project to replace the Chester Bridge over the Mississippi River, the Missouri Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration and the Illinois Department of Transportation are currently reevaluating the Environmental Assessment (EA) completed in 2021, however, Project Manager Brian Okenfuss said the re-evaluation would not delay the new bridge.   […]

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Eighteen students from Southern Illinois University Carbondale have received the Outstanding Leadership and Service Awards for Graduating Seniors, which recognizes commitment to leadership, service and improving the campus. Recipients are: Francesca Burkett, geology, Carterville, Illinois Sydney Dix, biological sciences, Herrin, Illinois Nelson Fernandes, mechanical engineering, Skokie, Illinois Majesty Gunn, exercise science, Chicago,

CHESTER — The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests.   Tyree J. Maes 19, Chester, arrested April 18, 2022 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for theft.  Released after posting $500 cash bond.   John T. Lang 53, Perryville MO, arrested April 18, 2022 by Chester

CHESTER — A 64-year-old man died Thursday in a traffic crash on Route 3 in Evansville.   The Randolph County Coroner’s Office reported 64-year-old Arkell L. Litton was pronounced at 6:54 a.m. at the scene. It was reported that Litton was the only person in the vehicle.   The accident is also being investigated by

CHESTER – The Board of Education of Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 held its Regular Meeting on April 21, 2022, in High School FACS Classroom B217. A report of the meeting has been released: Chester BOE 042622  

CHESTER — Two persons died and one person was hurt in a traffic crash on Broadway Street in Steeleville Friday afternoon. The Illinois State Police report 26-year-old Dakota Morrison of Chester was pronounced at the scene; 31year-old Diane M. Gilmer of Steeleville succumbed at an area hospital and 34-year-old Nicholas T. Cook of Du Quoin