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Delve into Chester in United States
Chester in the region of Illinois with its 8,586 residents is a city in United States - some 695 mi or ( 1118 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Current time in Chester is now 05:26 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Paducah, Belleville, Edwardsville, Ellis Grove, and Fort Gage. While being here, make sure to check out Paducah . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Chester ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Flying cross-country in the Zenith CH 650 airplane - Day One of the trip to Sebring
Cross-country trip with the Zenair CH650 low-wing all-metal two-seat cruiser aircraft. The popular Zenith light-sport aircraft is equipped with the modern UL350iS powerplant from UL Power (direct-driv ..
Mary's River Covered Bridge Chester, Illinois
covered bridge ..
SOLD!!! 67.5 acre Missouri Farm For Sale
This cattle farm lays 10 minutes from Perryville Mo near Lithum. Buildings include a older 4 bed room home and a couple pole barns. The property is fenced and would make a great little cattle farm, hu ..
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 0 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 2 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 2 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 4 km away
Perryville Municipal Airport
Perryville Municipal Airport (also known as McBride Airport) is a city-owned public-use airport located nine nautical miles (17 km) north of the central business district of Perryville, a city in Perry County, Missouri, United States.
Located at 37.87 -89.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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