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Chester is a city in and the county seat of Randolph County, Illinois, United States, [3] on a bluff above the Mississippi River. The population was 7,640 at the 2020 census. [ 4 ] It lies 61 miles (98 km) south of St. Louis, Missouri .
B. Martin B. Bailey; B. Frank Baker; David J. Baker Jr. William N. Baltz; Lincoln Bancroft; Ralph H. Barger; John Baumgarten; Charles F. Baumrucker; Delos W. Baxter
Chester K. Stranczek (November 19, 1929 – September 5, 2015) was an American businessman, politician, and former Minor League Baseball player who was the mayor of Crestwood, Illinois, for 39 years, from 1969 to 2007. He drew national attention during his tenure for cutting expenses in part by privatizing city services, and for refunding ...
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Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 30,163. [1] Its county seat is Chester. [2] Owing to its role in the state's history, the county motto is "Where Illinois Began." It contains the historically important village of Kaskaskia, Illinois's first capital.
Prior to that the position had been that of Mayor of Chester. [2] The Lord Mayoralty was given to Chester in recognition of its historical and economic importance. [3] In 2009 the role of Lord Mayor of Chester was combined with that of Chairman of Cheshire West and Chester Council, but the two roles were separated again in 2015. [4]
On November 17, 2021, Mayor Louis Presta resigned after pleading guilty to a federal bribery case regarding red light cameras installed in the village. [11] [12] Robert Stranczek, son of former mayor Chester Stranczek. Chester retired in October 2007, and it was then announced that Robert would be taking over his father's role as mayor.
Richard J. Daley, politician (Democrat), member of Illinois State Assembly, Mayor of Chicago 1955–1976; Richard M. Daley, politician (Democrat), attorney, Illinois state senator, Mayor of Chicago 1989–2011, son of Richard J. Daley; William M. Daley, 1997-2000 U.S. Secretary of Commerce and 2011-12 White House Chief of Staff; Rick Dalpos ...