Chester, IL

World Shooting & Recreation Complex

The World Shooting & Recreation Complex near Sparta. The Complex is home to the Grand American Trap Shoot each summer, which attracts shooters and visitors from all over the world.
Chester Welcome Center

Visitors can see Popeye and take a break near the Chester Bridge.
Chester Bridge at Sunset

The Chester Bridge is the gateway to and from Missouri. It is the only motor-traffic bridge between St. Louis and Cape Girardeau.

^{Principle Photography Courtesy of Christopher & Stephanie Martin. Used by Permission.}
Winter Sunset

A beautiful winter sunset in rural Randolph County.
Farm Bureau President

Richard Guebert, Randolph County resident and President of the Illinois Farm Bureau, speaks to a Chester Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

Meeting Schedules

Meeting schedules for the Randolph County Board of Commissioners and all other committees are listed below. They may also be obtained in the County Clerk's Office at the Randolph County Courthouse.

Randolph County

Board of Commissioners

1st Quarter Meetings Dates:

January 6, 2023

January 20, 2023

February 3, 2023

February 17, 2023

March 3, 2023

March 17, 2023

March 31, 2023

Time: 9 a.m. (unless noted)

Place: Courthouse Boardroom

For an appointment with the Board, call

MELANIE L. JOHNSON, County Clerk

618-826-5000 ext. 115

You Need To Know

Board of Commissioners
Meeting Schedules
Community Foundation
You can access the website of the Community Foundation of Randolph County by clicking HERE
Courthouse Hours
Randolph County Courthouse hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Holidays are listed on the Transparency page.
COVID-19
Circuit Court Administrative Orders
ETSB
Meeting Schedule
Paying Tickets
You can pay citations by clicking HERE or you can dial the Circuit Court Clerk directly at 618.826.5000 extension 194 to ask about paying.
Press Releases
Press Releases for COVID-19
Southern Illinois Connector
The Southern Illinois Connector website www.siconnector.com and Facebook siconnector

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Randolph County Animal Control

The phone number for Randolph County Animal Control is now 618.826.5484 option 0.

Gov. Rauner Launches 24/7 Helpline to Help Illinoisans in Crisis

Earlier this month, Governor Rauner and members of the Opioid Overdose Intervention and Prevention Task Force launched a statewide Helpline to provide immediate assistance for those affected by addiction to opioids and other substances.

2017 Airport of the Year

The Sparta Community Airport (KSAR) has been in existence for about 60 years, providing numerous benefits to the surrounding area- both in the aviation community as well as the non-flying public.

Airport of the Year Award

The businesses on the field help to support and grow the airport, and the airport helps to grow the businesses. Arch Air Ambulance has a helicopter base at the south end of the field, and provides life-saving services to the immediate area. Their geographic position in Sparta is critical to their response time to a patient, as well as their ability to access smaller hospitals in the region - and the larger facilities in St. Louis.

Foreclosure Sales

Administrative Order No. 17-CA-6

ORDER

Effective August 1, 2017, pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(b) all judicial mortgage foreclosure sales shall be conducted by the Sheriff of Randolph County, Illinois, except by leave of Court.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 17, 2017

Enter: Richard A Brown, Circuit Judge