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Touring Randolph in United States
Randolph in the region of Illinois is located in United States - some 690 mi or ( 1111 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Randolph is now 02:31 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Paducah, Belleville, Diamond Cross, Edwardsville, and Ellis Grove. Being here already, consider visiting Paducah . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Randolph ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Southern Illinois Inland Hurricane May 2009
Recently Southern Illinois counties Jackson, Williamson, and Franklin was deamed a disaster area after some severe weather. National Weather Service called it a "inland hurricane". I work as an EMT an ..
Mary's River Covered Bridge Chester, Illinois
covered bridge ..
The Airplane Song
Yup. It's the airplane song. I wrote this to entertain my brother whilst waiting in an airport on a family vacation. ..
UP 844, Chester Il, March 28, 2012 | by CivilWarFamily
Union Pacific, Shiloh troop train makes a Run by in Chester, Illinois on the way to the 150 anniversary of the battle of Shiloh, Tn. Video by Steve Wheat from the Sons of Union Veterans, Hecker Camp. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Chester, Illinois
Chester is a city located on the bluffs of the Mississippi River Valley in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,586 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Randolph County and is located 63 miles southeast of St. Louis, Missouri.
Located at 37.91 -89.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Menard Correctional Center
Menard Correctional Center, known prior to 1970 as Southern Illinois Penitentiary, is located in the town of Chester in Randolph County, Illinois. It is a state prison housing maximum-security and high medium-security adult males. The average daily population as of 2007 is 3,410. Menard Correctional Center opened in March 1878, and is the second oldest prison in Illinois. It also stands as Illinois’s largest maximum-security prison.
Located at 37.91 -89.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Chester Mental Health Center
The Chester Mental Health Center is the State of Illinois' only maximum security forensic mental health facility for those committed via a court order or deemed an escape risk. The facility is operated by the State of Illinois in Chester, Illinois and is a part of the Illinois Department of Human Services, formerly the Illinois Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities. It is adjacent to the Menard State Prison.
Located at 37.93 -89.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Chester Bridge
The Chester Bridge is a truss bridge connecting Missouri's Route 51 with Illinois Route 150 across the Mississippi River between Perryville, Missouri and Chester, Illinois. The Chester Bridge can be seen in the 1967 film In the Heat of the Night, although in the film a highway sign for the (non-existent) "Arkansas 49" highway appears on the east (Illinois) side of the bridge. In the 1940s the main span was destroyed by a tornado. The current span was built to replace it on the original piers.
Located at 37.90 -89.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Randolph County, Illinois
Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 33,476, which is a decrease of 1.2% from 33,893 in 2000. Its county seat is Chester. Owing to its role in the state's history, the county motto is "Where Illinois Began. " The county is part of Southern Illinois; it borders the Greater St. Louis area.
Located at 38.05 -89.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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