Randolph County News

SPRINFIELD — Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is announcing that all Secretary of State departments will not conduct in-person transactions – including Driver Services facilities – from Jan. 3, 2022, through Jan. 17, 2022.   All departments and Driver Services facilities will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 18.   White is encouraging the public to […]

CHESTER – The Randolph County Health Department has released its latest COVID-19 update.   The report states the following:   The county transmission rate for CoVID 19 is “HIGH” Randolph County has received 100+ new cases of CoVID-19 in the last two days.   The Randolph County Health Department highly recommends taking additional precautions while

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker has directed the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) to enhance its partnerships with local health department mass vaccination operations throughout the state to help meet the growing demand for the COVID-19 vaccine booster. The State of Illinois is more than doubling personnel and

SPRINGFIELD – As we prepare for the new year, employers and employees should be aware of new laws taking effect January 1st, as well as those already in effect due to action by the General Assembly and the signature of Governor JB Pritzker. “The mission at the Illinois Department of Labor is the same from

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest reports:   Antonio D. Kennedy 32, St Louis MO, arrested December 20, 2021 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office  on a St Louis MO warrant for unlawful use of weapons and awaiting sentencing on Randolph County charges of armed violence and meth delivery after being