Randolph County Emergency Management

08/30/2026

New event. Extreme Heat Watch from 8/31/2026 12:00 PM to 9/4/2026 8:00 PM CDT for Randolph County, IL.

08/14/2026

Event extended (time). Extreme Heat Warning from 8/14/2026 1:20 PM to 8/16/2026 9:00 PM CDT for Randolph County...

08/13/2026

You know the drill! Did you receive any damage from this evenings storms? If so please share pictures and the location of the damage in the comment section below.

08/12/2026

New event. Severe Thunderstorm Warning from 8/12/2026 3:58 PM to 4:45 PM CDT for Randolph County, IL. https://inws.ncep.noaa.gov/a/a.php?i=132741952

08/09/2026

New event. Extreme Heat Warning from 8/9/2026 12:00 PM to 8/12/2026 8:00 PM CDT for Randolph County, IL. https://inws.ncep.noaa.gov/a/a.php?i=132397094

07/27/2026

Event extended (time). Extreme Heat Warning from 7/27/2026 12:14 PM to 7/28/2026 7:00 PM CDT for Randolph Co.

07/26/2026

New event. Extreme Heat Warning from 7/26/2026 11:00 AM to 7/27/2026 9:00 PM CDT for Randolph County, IL.

07/24/2026

New event. Extreme Heat Watch from 7/26/2026 11:00 AM to 7/28/2026 7:00 PM CDT for Randolph County, IL.

07/15/2026

The Chester Police Dept would like to remind everyone that while the new bridge is smoother and wider to drive on, there still remains construction and a speed limit. Please for the safety of everyone be cautious and obey the 35 mph speed limit.

07/12/2026

We love it when a plan comes together!

What a great day for the Don Welge Memorial Bridge opening ceremony! We are truly thankful to have participated in this historic event. 🇺🇸🇺🇸The new bridge is more than just a transportation asset. It links together the southeast Missouri and southern Illinois communities, making us all safer, stronger, and more economically viable.

A HUGE shout out to the planning team, formed by the Perryville & Chester Economic Development Corporation, who linked arms with MoDOT Southeast District and spent the last 18 months planning this event. Those team members included the counties of Perry and Randolph including the Sheriff’s and Emergency Management offices, cities of Perryville and Chester including local police and fire departments, economic development offices in both Perry and Randolph Counties, the Chester Chamber of Commerce, Perryville Chamber of Commerce, Ames Construction, Mike Warren, Dean Bader, Gilster-Mary Lee Corp., and Mid America Rehab. It was a perfect example of how great we can be when we work together!

We also could not have planned such an amazing day without the support of our event sponsors!

Gilster Mary-Lee
Advanced Industrial Controls
TG Missouri
First State Community Bank
Robinson Companies
Perryville Development Corporation
Dave Holder, CPA
Southern Illinois Motor Express
Siemer Milling
Memorial Hospital Chester
Loy-Lange Box
Knight Hawk Coal
ProAmpac
Martin Grain Co
Better Hearing Solutions
Anthony & Sarah Allen
Ames Construction
MOD-PAC
Buena Vista National Bank
Red Dot Construction
Gateway Solar
Berlin Packaging
Pattern Energy
Cargill

We appreciate everyone that took time out of their day to celebrate with us.