Randolph County News

SPRINGFIELD – Jon Meacham, historical biography author and widely-known television commentator, will be the featured speaker at the annual Abraham Lincoln Association (ALA) Birthday Banquet on Saturday, February 12 in Springfield.   Three renowned Lincoln authors and historians will highlight the Benjamin P. Thomas Symposium on February 12, which will feature discussions on Lincoln and […]

CHESTER — Another big jump in COVID-19 cases in Randolph County, Illinois.   The county’s health departments reports 42 new cases since its previous report, issued Friday.   That brings the total number of active cases in the county to 99. One patient is hospitalized.   The death toll stands at 103 in Randolph County.

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests.   Arrested were:   Alecia M. Galle 34, Marissa, arrested December 14, 2021 by Steeleville Police for unlawful possession of meth and obstructing justice.   Lee A. Fosnock 41, Steeleville, arrested December 14, 2021 by Steeleville Police on a St Clair

By Jim Beers, Contributing Writer CHESTER — The 2021 Chester School District # 139 Christmas Gift Program made Christmas a lot better for 103 children in Chester.  The effort has been ongoing for at least two decades in one form or another and has continued to grow the past decade.            Cindy Ponder, School Social Worker

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation is asking for feedback on the state’s transportation system and travel habits through its annual Illinois Traveler Opinion Survey. The survey is available online until Jan. 7 by clicking https://go.uis.edu/Travel2021 “Illinois enjoys a world-class transportation system, we are always striving to improve. Feedback from you always helps inform

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 59,312 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including an increase of 316 deaths since December 10, 2021.   Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,944,056 cases, including 27,117 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois.  The age of cases

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has announced that expiration dates for driver’s licenses and ID cards have been extended an additional three months – from Jan. 1, 2022, to March 31, 2022. This extension does not apply to commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) and CDL learner’s permits. White noted this will be the

CHICAGO  — As children around Illinois are out of school for the holidays, Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced his office is expanding the resources it offers parents and guardians to help keep children safe. Attorney General Raoul was joined by NFL Hall of Fame Player and Coach Mike Singletary to announce the Attorney General’s