Randolph County News

Randolph County COVID level rises from low to medium

SPRINGFIELD — The latest Illinois map of Community Levels shows Randolph County, which had been at a low for several weeks, has now risen to a medium level. When making decisions about community prevention strategies and individual preventive behaviors in addition to vaccination, health officials and people should consider the COVID-19 Community Level in the […]

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Sparta, Illinois man escapes injury in Phelps Co., Missouri crash

JEFFERSON CITY — A 39-year-old Sparta, Illinois man escaped injury in a traffic crash Sunday afternoon on I-44 in Phelps County, Mo.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Wilkes Marquis was the driver of a westbound 2020 Hino box truck which ran off the right side of the roadway, returned to the roadway and

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Chester volunteers turn out for another mobile market

CHESTER — Chester volunteers turned out October 26 for another Chester Area Christian Food Pantry “Mobile Market”.   Roy Wunderlich and Dr. Alan Liefer prepare food items for distribution at the October 26 Chester Area Christian Food Pantry “Mobile Market”.   Photos by Jim Beers   Another volunteer: Alvin Petrowske of Chester checks visitors in

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Memorial Hospital’s 2022-23 Medical Explorers

CHESTER — Memorial Hospital welcomes 15 students into this year’s Medical Explorers program. The Memorial Hospital Medical Explorers is a registered post of the nationally recognized branch of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). Exploring is part of the Learning for Life’s career education program for young men and women by the BSA. The program

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Chester Grade School presents Character Awards

CHESTER – The following students at Chester Grade School were recognized Friday November 18 for a CGS Character Award. The character trait being recognized this month is, “Self-Management.” The students are Haley Sellers, Dalton Jensen, Pedro Hernandez, Hoyt Cushman, Carsen Mehrer, Miguel Maldonado, Maggie Stueve, Nova Dobson, Saige Peters, Dusty Reid, and Lydia Miller.  Each

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Cops and Kids At Christmas needs donations

CHESTER – The Chester Police Department, Steeleville Police Department and the Randolph Country Sheriff’s Office in Partnership with Chester Wal-Mart are sponsoring this year’s Cops and Kids at Christmas program.   The Chester Police Department, Steeleville Police Department and the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office are now accepting donations for the fifth annual Cops and Kids

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