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  Chester, Illinois - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chester is a city located on the bluffs of the Mississippi River Valley in Randolph County, Illinois.
Ten minutes north of Chester is the Randolph County State Recreation Area, which has a 65 acre lake for fishing as well as hiking and equestrian trails.
Chester High School is the local public high school and is most noted for it's football teams of the 1990s.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chester,_Illinois   (694 words)

  
 Chester (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Chester River is a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay
The USS Chester (CL-1) was a light cruiser in service from 1908 to 1921.
The USS Chester (CA-27) was a heavy cruiser commissioned in 1930, in use throughout World War II, and decommissioned in 1946.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chester_(disambiguation)   (145 words)

  
 Welcome to Chester, Illinois
Sitting on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River, Chester is rich in history and beauty.
Established in 1819, Chester is the seat of Randolph County and has a wealth of historical sites, nature preserves, and friendly people.
Chester is located in beautiful Southern Illinois 65 miles south of St. Louis and 30 miles north
www.chesterill.com   (54 words)

  
 Chester
Chester, Illinois, United States [City]; population was 8,194 in 1990; housing units was 2,247 in 1990; location is 37°55'N 89°50'W; land area is 5.87 square miles (3,756 acres); water area is 0.01 square miles (7 acres); FIPS code is 13139 [SourceCBP]
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States [County]; population was 376,396 in 1990; housing units was 139,597 in 1990; location is 39°58'N 75°45'W; land area is 756.02 square miles (483,850 acres); water area is 3.84 square miles (2,460 acres); FIPS code is 29 [SourceCBP]
Chester, Tennessee, United States [County]; population was 12,819 in 1990; housing units was 4,944 in 1990; location is 35°26'N 88°37'W; land area is 288.54 square miles (184,665 acres); water area is 0.22 square miles (142 acres); FIPS code is 23 [SourceCBP]
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 Welcome to Chester National Bank
About Us Chester National Bank is located approximately 60 miles south of St. Louis, Missouri on the Mississippi River with its Main Office located in Chester, Illinois, "The Home of Popeye".
Chester National Bank of Missouri was formed in 1996 and conducts business from the main office located in Perry County, Missouri.
The mission of Chester Bancorp and it's banks is to maximize its sustainable earnings while being a responsible and sound business that renders high quality service which satisfies customer's financial needs through the efforts of fairly treated employees.
www.chesternational.com /a_about.htm   (281 words)

  
 Illinois Lands Chester Frazier :: Point guard signs with Fighting Illini
Champaign, Ill. - Illinois head basketball coach Bruce Weber announced today the signing of Chester Frazier, a 6-foot-2, 180-pound point guard, to a national letter of intent.
Chester has shown toughness; he is quick on his feet and has good, quick hands.
Frazier becomes the second player to sign with Illinois during the fall period, joining 6-3 shooting guard Jamar Smith of Peoria (Ill.) Richwoods High School.
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 Randolph County Illinois Trails History and Genealogy
Established on October 5, 1795, Randolph County was just the 2nd county in Illinois, the first being St. Clair County and was originally created as a county of the Northwest Territory by Governor St. Clair.
Prisoners in the Southern Illinois Penitentiary from the 1880 Census
Prisoners in the Southern Illinois Penitentiary from the 1900 Census
www.iltrails.org /randolph   (259 words)

  
 State of Illinois Home - IGNN (Illinois Government News Network)
The bell was given to the church at Kaskaskia in 1741 by King Louis XV of France.
Danny James of Chester will be master of ceremonies at the hour-long patriotic ceremony, which is free and open to the public.
It was once physically connected to the State of Illinois, but a devastating flood in 1881 covered the village that was Illinois' first state capital and caused the Mississippi River to change course, thereby separating the island from the rest of the state.
www.illinois.gov /PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=27&RecNum=3162   (555 words)

  
 CheapTickets: Hotel Details
Chester is located in the French Colonial District within 20 miles from Fort DeChartres, Pierre Menard's home, Mary's River Covered Bridge, Fort Kaskaskia and is situated on a bluff overlooking the scenic Mississippi River.
No matter what brings you to Chester, you are bound to enjoy this peaceful rural community and leave refreshed after a good night's sleep at Best Western Reids' Inn.
Chester is 2 miles east of Illinois Route 3, 18 miles east of Exit 129 on Interstate 55 at Perryville, Missouri via Chester Mississippi River Bridge.
www.cheaptickets.com /App/ViewSpecificHotelLP?masterId=37314   (431 words)

  
 Best Western Reids Inn - Chester, Illinois, United States, B&B/Inn
Whether you are traveling to Chester for business or pleasure, the friendly, knowledgeable staff at the Best Western Reids Inn will help you feel at home.
Chester is located in the French Colonial District, and is situated on a bluff overlooking the scenic Mississippi River.
Chester is also the home of Popeye, the cartoon character created by cartoonist Elzie Seager in 1929, who used local citizens as models for his characters.
www.bestlodging.com /sites4/43147/index.shtml   (270 words)

  
 Chester Elementary School - Chester, Illinois / IL - school information
In 2004-2005 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3, 5 and 8 in reading and math and students in grades 4 and 7 in science.
The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education.
If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
www.greatschools.net /modperl/achievement/il/927   (421 words)

  
 Popeye the Sailorman. Roadside America
Popeye the Sailor Man was once roughed up in Chester, Illinois.
The AP picked up the story and soon Popeye fans from all over were calling Chester, offering money to restore the $10,000 statue.
Chester's Popeye was dedicated in 1977 to honor the spinach-eater's creator, Elzie Segar, who was born in Chester in 1894.
www.roadsideamerica.com /set/popeye.html   (411 words)

  
 Illinois State Historical Markers: Chester-Kaskaskia, Illinois   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Shadrach Bond, first Governor of Illinois (1818-1822), is buried in Evergreen Cemetry in Chester.
The first recorded settler in the area was John McFerron who purchased land in 1817 but Samuel Smith, who settled here in 1830, is considered the founder of Chester.
Kaskaskia served as Illinois Territorial Capitol (1809-1818) and as the first state capitol (1818-1820).
www.historyillinois.org /frames/markers/60.htm   (313 words)

  
 Popeye Statue - Chester Illinois Resource Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The 6 ft. bronze Popeye statue, dedicated in 1977, is located in the Segar Memorial Park (near the the Chester Bridge).
It was inspired by the fact that Elzie C. Segar, the creator of Popeye, was born in Chester and many of the Popeye characters were modeled after real residents of Chester!
Each year the city of Chester organizes the Popeye Picnic to celebrate this fact.
www.guide4chester.com /popeye.html   (77 words)

  
 Chester-Illinois   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Welcome to Chester, where love is in the air in 2005 thanks to a new Festival of Romance, celebrating l'amour and courtship...www.chestercc.gov.uk/tourism - 22k - Cached - Similar pages TourismWelcome to Chester Tourism.
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Chester William Nimitz was born on 24 February 1885, near a quaint hotel in...
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 Chester Hotels - Chester Hotel-Hotels in Chester, Illinois, IL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Our Chester Illinois Hotel Guide is your online resource for Discount Chester Hotels.
We offer the best hotel rooms available at Chester Illinois hotels at the lowest possible lodging rates.
Whether it is a Business trip, a family vacation, you will find accommodations to fit any budget at our Chester Illinois Hotel Guide.
www.usahotelguide.us /hotel_search.cfm/Chester/IL/US/1   (115 words)

  
 Chester   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Welcome to Chester, where love is in the air in 2005 thanks to a new Festival of Romance, celebrating l'amour and courtship...www.chestercc.gov.uk/tourism - 22k - 5 May 2005 - Cached - Similar pages TourismWelcome to Chester Tourism.
The Chester County Press is the oldest and largest weekly newspaper in the dynamic Chester...www.chestercounty.com/cc_press.htm - 25k - Cached - Similar pages CHESTER BOUNDProvides background information on the communities, businesses, events, attractions, and services available in the municipality.
Located at Chester County Airport, Pennsylvania, USA.www.chestercountyaviation.com/ - 15k - Cached - Similar pages Daily Local News - NewsDailyLocal.com is the web site of the Daily Local News newspaper, which covers news, sports and features in West Chester, PA and Chester County, PA.www.dailylocal.com/ - Similar pages Local and Regional : Chester County -- Philadelphia Inquirer...
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 Children of Gerhard & Anna Herschbach
Both are buried at the Evergreen Cemetery at Chester, Illinois.
Caroline is buried at the Evergreen Cemetery at Chester, Illinois.
Robert Joseph Herschbach was born in July 1854 at Chester, Illinois.
www.herschbach.com /gerchild.htm   (870 words)

  
 Chester Video & Radio Shack - Chester, Illinois
Chester Video and Radio Shack is Chester, Illinois only locally owned video store.
Chester Video and Radio Shack is located at 1217 Swanwick Street in Chester, IL.
We are open from 11am to 9pm Monday through Saturday and from 1pm to 9pm on Sundays.
www.chestervideo.com   (203 words)

  
 Chester bed and breakfast & inns. Find the perfect Chester B&B lodging on BedandBreakfast.com.
The Southern Hotel - Sainte Genevieve, MO This graceful Federal building c1790 operated as a hotel from 1805 and was known for the finest...
Swans Court Bed & Breakfast - Belleville, IL Swans Court is located on a quiet street in the historic district within walking distance of...
Also noted is the approximate distance from Chester, Illinois.
www.bedandbreakfast.com /chester-illinois.html   (332 words)

  
 Chester Illinois Resource Guide
Explore 'Local Attractions' and find out why Chester, Illinois is the 'Home of Popeye'.
Learn the origin of the area slogan: 'Where Illinois Began!'.
Chester, Illinois is proud of its many Community Organizations, this section is full of information about local churches, schools, clubs, the hospital, and library, etc.!
www.guide4chester.com   (156 words)

  
 Best Western Chester - Chester - Best Western Chester Reviews - TripAdvisor
Room was very clean, complimentary continental breakfast was plentiful and presented nicely, and the housekeeping staff did a good job in taking care of the room and fulfilling a couple of special requests.
If you are staying in southern Illinois, this place rates some consideration.
Illinois: "Limo service from Elm Grove, WI to Chicago O'Hare"
tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g35802-d79234-Reviews-a_als.0-Best_Western_Chester...   (373 words)

  
 Real Estate - Chester - Illinois
Chester - $119,000 This 38'x60' COMMERCIAL building has 1,680 square feet upstairs, 2,280 square feet on main level (3,960 square feet total).
Chester - $115,000 Well-maintained brick ranch has 3BD/2BA, full basement, 1,984 sq ft, main floor laundry.
Chester - $105,000 Two story historical hoom w/stone masonry on 3 lots.
www.bobvila.com /RealEstate/Zip/62233.html   (144 words)

  
 Chester, Illinois (IL) Detailed Profile - travel and real estate info, jobs, hotels, hospitals, weather, schools, ...
Chester, Illinois (IL) Detailed Profile - travel and real estate info, jobs, hotels, hospitals, weather, schools, crime,...
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 eBay - chester illinois, Historical Memorabilia, Bottles Insulators items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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 Chester (Illinois) - MSN Encarta
Chester (Illinois), city in southwestern Illinois, the seat of Randolph County.
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 Chester Illinois - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at NexTag - Price - Review
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 Chester Illinois Community Calendar at SuntimesNews.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
9 - Chester Grade School PTS meeting at 6:30pm in the grade school cafeteria
9 - CHS Class of 1986 reunion meeting at 6:30pm at the Chester Eagles
16 - 18 - Chester High School presents "Copacabana" in Juergens Gym each night at 7pm
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 Chester Bridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the former bridge at Chester, West Virginia, see Chester Bridge (Ohio River).
The Chester Bridge is a truss bridge carrying Missouri State Highway 51 and Illinois State Highway 150 across the Mississippi River between Perryville, Missouri and Chester, Illinois.
List of crossings of the Upper Mississippi River
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chester_Bridge   (101 words)

  
 Kaskaskia - Illinois Trails
The village of Kaskaskia is located in Randolph County.
Many of the early French, Indian and Colonial settlers lived in Kaskaskia, and the village was, at one time, the center of Illinois travel, business and affairs.
Until the Menard Prison was opened in 1878, most prisoners went to the Joliet Prison or the Alton State Prison
www.iltrails.org /kaskaskia   (433 words)

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