Posts Tagged ‘randolph county’
Waterloo woman injured in motorcycle crash
A Waterloo woman was injured in a motorcycle crash that occurred Sunday afternoon in Randolph County. Illinois State Police said a 1999 Harley-Davidson motorcycle driven by Kimberly S. Esker, 52,…
Read MoreCountdown to Illinois Bicentennial to begin in Randolph County
The governor’s office of the Illinois Bicentennial announced that Kaskaskia Island has been selected as the site to begin the 100-day countdown to the Illinois Bicentennial celebration. Events are being…
Read MoreSeveral charged with conspiracy to distribute meth
Seven suspects — six from Randolph County and one from Missouri — were charged recently in federal court with methamphetamine offenses. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County State’s Attorney’s…
Read MoreSevere weather strikes region
Severe weather moved through the area in two waves Tuesday evening into early Wednesday morning. Monroe County made it through the storms relatively unscathed. There was quarter-sized hail reported in…
Read MoreTwo-vehicle crash south of Red Bud
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday to a crash on Route 3 at Wagner Lane south of Red Bud in Randolph County. According to the accident report, a…
Read MoreWaterloo woman dies in crash near Red Bud
A Waterloo woman is being remembered for possessing strong family values following a Sunday night crash near Red Bud that claimed her life and injured her husband and children. The…
Read MoreOnly minor flooding issues in Monroe County as river crests
Local levees continue to hold strong throughout Monroe County and south into Prairie du Rocher as the Mississippi River has crested following a surge due to the staggering amount of…
Read MoreSoggy holiday weekend leads to flooding concerns
Following a soggy Christmas weekend, even more rainfall in the St. Louis region on Monday resulted in several inches received over a four-day span, causing concern for flood-prone lands and…
Read MoreTwo die in separate weekend crashes
Two area residents died in separate vehicle crashes that occurred over the weekend. Shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday, a crash south of Chester involving two motorcycles claimed the life of…
Read MoreMonroe-Randolph Transit District: a people-moving experience
Many citizens of Monroe and Randolph counties have seen short white buses and vans scurrying about, but some may not be well acquainted with what they are and what they…
Read MoreMonroe County under heat advisory
The St. Louis National Weather Service office has issued a heat advisory for Monroe County and Randolph County effective until 7 p.m. Sunday night. An excessive heat warning has been…
Read MoreColumbia man dies in Randolph County crash
A Columbia man died in a single-vehicle crash early Friday evening in Randolph County. According to the Illinois State Police, the crash occurred on Route 3 southbound just south of…
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