Chester NewsLocal news for Chester, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Portion of Route 3 Closed for Sandbagging- June 28, 2008 A stretch of Route 3 will be closed for sandbagging for two hours on Friday afternoon, according to Larry Willis with the Randolph County Emergency Management Association.http://www.topix.net/city/chester-il/2008/06/portion-of-route-3-closed-for-sandbagging?fro... Severe storms could add to misery- June 27, 2008 Severe storms expected to drench states along the northern portion of the Mississippi River today could add more rain to an already swollen Mississippi River and flooded Illinois towns along the river.http://www.topix.net/city/chester-il/2008/06/severe-storms-could-add-to-misery?fromrss=1 River About to Crest- June 23, 2008 Crests are now forecasted for some point today from Hannibal to Clarksville. Crests are now forecasted for some point today from Hannibal to Clarksville.http://www.topix.net/city/chester-il/2008/06/river-about-to-crest?fromrss=1 Road Closures in Randolph County- June 22, 2008 Some roads in Randolph County have been closed or partially closed due to high water.http://www.topix.net/city/chester-il/2008/06/road-closures-in-randolph-county?fromrss=1 Flood Waters Close Roads- June 20, 2008 Rising flood waters are forcing several area roads to close along the Mississippi River.http://www.topix.net/city/chester-il/2008/06/flood-waters-close-roads?fromrss=1 Flood Waters Rising in Illinois- June 14, 2008 Lacey Bowen likes looking at the Mississippi river from her from porch in Chester, Illinois, but not today.http://www.topix.net/city/chester-il/2008/06/flood-waters-rising-in-illinois?fromrss=1 Truck Fire- June 10, 2008 A vehicle catches fire in rural Jackson County yesterday. Sheriff's deputies investigated a single vehicle traffic crash taking place at 11:00 yesterday morning on Hog Hill Road , about one tenth of a mile east ...http://www.topix.net/city/chester-il/2008/06/truck-fire?fromrss=1 |