Randolph County News

On August 11th, 2026 while acting on a tip, the Chester Police Department searched a property in Chester where they recovered numerous firearms, an explosive, drugs and drug paraphernalia. This subsequently led to the arrest of 61 yr old Bartt Glodo of Sparta, IL by the U.S. Marshal’s Service on Wednesday, August 19th. Glodo was […]

DU QUOIN – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 7 Special Agents arrested 28-year-old Amanda Russell and 34-year-old Michael Russell of Du Quoin, IL for Involuntary Manslaughter among other charges after the death of their 1-year-old daughter.   On August 17, 2026, the Du Quoin Police Department requested ISP’s assistance with a

SPRINGFIELD – Following the recent announcement regarding major operational changes at the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna, a delegation of Southern Illinois lawmakers and community stakeholders will host a town hall meeting on August 26 at Anna-Jonesboro Community High School.The town hall is open to the general public, and Southern Illinois residents

RED BUD, IL – State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) issued the following statementfollowing a recent visit with members of the Illinois Freedom Caucus to the MidcontinentIndependent System Operator (MISO) headquarters in Indiana.“Last month, I joined my colleagues in the Illinois Freedom Caucus for a visit to the MISOheadquarters in Indiana to learn more about

August 20, 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes                                   Melissa Gross Treasurer’s Report                                                                        Linda Rader Public Petitions & Correspondence Standing Committee Reports Beautiful Home Award JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader Planters Linda Schafer                                                                                                                                                                  Tourism Brenda Owen Group tour Aug 28-29 Popeye presentation at Orris Theatre in Ste. Gen October 17 @ 7:00 PM

August 20, 2026A REGULAR MEETING of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held on August 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Chester EarlyChildhood Center located at 2319 Old Plank Road, Chester, IL.1. Call to Order and Roll Call – 5:30 p.m.2. Executive Session2.1 For the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or