Randolph County News

MEXICO, Mo. – Kaden Sparrow of Steelville, IL recently earned membership into Delta Phi academic honor society and the Academic Fourragere Award at Missouri Military Academy (MMA). Sparrow recently completed the 12th grade at MMA.   An honor society established at MMA in May 1929 under the guidance of Major Marquess Wallace, Delta Phi fosters […]

CHESTER – The notice and tentative agenda for today’s special meeting of the Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee has been released.   NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CHESTER СЕМЕТERY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE   Notice is hereby given that the Cemetery and Finance Committee of the City of Chester, Illinois, will hold a special meeting

CHESTER – The tentative agenda has been released for the Monday, June 1 meeting of the Chester City Council:   CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA June 1, 2026   CALL TO ORDER   ΙΙ. ROLL CALL   III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE   V. VI. VII. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING CORRESPONDENCE REPORTS Mayor City

RED BUD – Illinois State Representative David Friess has announced he has joined his colleagues in the Property Tax Relief Conference in sending a second open letter to Governor Pritzker and members of the General Assembly, urging immediate action on meaningful property tax relief before we adjourn on May 31.   “We have been in

CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests.   Cierra L. Cliff 25, Pinckneyville, arrested May 19, 2026 by Illinois State Police for DUI, Illegal Transportation of Alcohol & Speeding.  Pretrial Release.   Alexsis S. Grossmann 31, E St Louis, arrested May 20, 2026 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on