Introduction
Randolph County, with the county seat of Chester, has a population of 33,476 according to the most recent U.S. Census. The county is named in honor of Edmund Randolph, who was Governor of Virginia. Randolph County has the state motto of “Where Illinois Began” and contains the first state capital of Kaskaskia.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Randolph County has a total area of 597 square miles, of which 576 square miles consists of land and 22 square miles is water.
Major Highways
Randolph County has a strong agricultural presence and many residents working in the medical field, farming, manufacturing, transportation, and retail, keeping its roadways busy. Unfortunately, this also means that motor vehicle accidents are common including agricultural truck accidents, parking and parking lot accidents, work zone accidents, car and truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and accidents involving animals.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), in 2017, Randolph County had 629 motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, seven (7) were fatal, 140 resulted in injuries, and 39 of these accidents resulted in A-injuries, or injuries that are classified by IDOT as any injury, other than a fatality, that prevents the injured person from walking, driving, or continuing with the activities they were capable of prior to the accident. This can include severe lacerations, skull and chest injuries, broken limbs, and abdominal injuries.
The major highways that run through Randolph County include: Illinois Route 3, Illinois Route 4, Illinois Route 13, Illinois Route 150, Illinois Route 153, Illinois Route 154, Illinois Route 155, and Illinois Route 159.
Climate and Weather
Randolph County weather is typical for Illinois, with highs averaging 91 °F during the summer months and lows averaging 22 °F during winter. On average, Randolph County gets 39.9 inches of measurable precipitation in the form of rain, snow, or hail, which not only contributes to motor vehicle accidents, but also slip and falls, pedestrian accidents, and bicycle accidents.
Demographics
Randolph County has approximately 12,134 households with 52.0% of these households consisting of married couples and 29.1% with children under the age of 18. The median household income of Randolph County is $45,020 and the median income for families is $55,113, making Randolph County a middle-class, family-oriented community.
Randolph County takes seriously the health and safety of its children, families, and senior residents offering various programs geared towards promoting healthy lifestyles, providing accessible and affordable medical care to lower-income residents, and ensuring that children, adults, and seniors are provided access to any additional help they may require during difficult times.
Randolph County lawyers at America’s Consumer Lawyer can also assist during these difficult times including incidents of nursing home abuse and neglect, motor vehicle accidents, premises accidents, and child accidents, abuse, or neglect.
Communities
Cities: Chester, Red Bud, Sparta
Villages: Baldwin, Coulterville, Ellis Grove, Evansville, Kaskaskia, Percy, Prairie du Rocher, Rockwood, Ruma, Steeleville, Tilden
Unincorporated Communities: Blair, Bremen, Collins, Danley, Dozaville, Eden, Fort Gage, Glenn, Grigg, Houston, Kellogg, Leanderville, Marigold, Menard, Modoc, New Palestine, Prairie, Preston, Reily Lake, Roots, Schuline, Shiloh Hill, Walsh, Welge, Wine Hill
Education
Public Schools
- Chester Community Unit School District 139
- Chester Non-High School District 122
- Coulterville Unit School District 1
- Prairie du Rocher Community Consolidated School District 134
- Red Bud Community Unit School District 132
- Sparta Community Unit School District 140
- Steeleville Community Unit School District 138
Colleges and Universities
- Southwestern Illinois College
When sending your child off to school you assume they will remain safe, however, this isn’t always the case. School bus accidents, gym and physical education accidents, lack of supervision, playground injuries, and school district negligence are just a few examples of the types of school injury cases America’s Consumer Lawyer has experience with.
Attractions
Randolph County has many activities and attractions to offer its residents and visitors, including:
- Fort de Chartres
- Fort Kaskaskia
- Randolph County State Recreation Area
- Baldwin Lake
- Statue of Popeye
While most of the time spent at these attractions will be enjoyable and uneventful, accidents can occur, including slip and falls, drowning accidents, dog bites, drunk driving, bicycle accidents, and motor vehicle accidents.
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