Road Closures
ROAD CLOSURES AS OF 06/04/2019:
Road Dist 1: W Stringtown Rd at Plum Creek Evansville
Preston Rd W of Walsh/ Baldwin Rd Preston
Dew Drop Rd from Paul to Union School Rd Evansville
Conservation Rd North of the Railroad Tracks
Union Rd
Road Dist 2 Mill Creek Chester
Deer Field Chester
Gun Club Rd Rockwood
County Farm Road at Vasquez Farm
Road Dist 3 E Mill/ S Prairie Rd Ruma
Elm Shade Evansville
Scherle Ln Evansville at the Bridge
Stringtown Rd/ Fort de Charter Prairie du Rocher
Flinton Station Rd near Lock & Dam Modoc
Fish Lake Rd/ Herzon Ln Modoc
Oakview by Phegley’s Resort
Lock and Dam Road
Modoc Ferry Rd
Fish Lake Rd
Road Dist 4 N Kingshighway/ Dozaville
Old Channel Rd St Mary’s entrance
IDOT Water St Chester
E Kaskaskia St Menard
State Route 3 South of Mary’s River to Cora Flood Gates Rockwood
State Route 155/ Flood Gates Prairie du Rocher
***CHESTER BRIDGE***
***STATE ROUTE 3 AT NINE MILE***
County Highway Riley Lake Rd Ellis Grove
Evansville Liberty St from Church St to Jackson St
Main St
Water St Evansville
Press Release - Levee
Date: Friday, May 31, 2019 12:06 PM
From: Village of Prairie du Rocher
As a precaution, it is being recommended by Randolph County Officials that when the river levels reach 46ft, residents from the Village of Prairie du Rocher and south to the Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam begin preparing for evacuation. Should the river levels reach 48ft, a mandatory evacuation will take effect. As of Friday, May 31st, the river is predicted to crest at 46ft on Thursday, June 6th. This predicated crest is subject to change. You can stay up to date on Mississippi River levels in St. Louis here Flood Levels.
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.
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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.
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.
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