Chester, IL Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Median Age: 40.2 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $589.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Chester: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 16.5%

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Chester, Illinois as of January 16, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chester is 571 to 1.>

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $36,008 (it was $39,079 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $13,957 (it was $22,190 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $91,401 (it was $59,200 in 2000) Chester:$91,401IL:$195,300

Races:
      White alone - 5,584 - 65.0%
      Black alone - 2,388 - 27.8%
      Hispanic - 521 - 6.1%
      Two or more races - 57 - 0.7%
      Asian alone - 26 - 0.3%
      American Indian alone - 7 - 0.08%
      Other race alone - 3 - 0.03%

In 1916, Messrs. Bronson, Albert Gilster, Frank Wolff and John Herschbach developed the site for the International Shoe Company in the center of town where the Gilster Mary Lee Corp. is today. In 1922, a second building was built, and the company had more than 1000 employees and was producing thousands of pairs of children's shoes. << During World War Two, the factory operated primarily by women produced military/combat boots for the troops in service. Lenora Mae Tilton Hathaway was a shop foreman during this time. Anecdotal account directly from Lenora Mae Tilton Hathaway to her son Vaughn Edward Hathaway, Jr.. Mrs Hathaway worked at the factory until her death in 1947. >> In 1953, payroll reached over $2,000,000. The factory was closed by the company in the early 1960s after 45 years of operation.

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National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

Onsite Testing

On-Site Drug Testing Chester, IL

Time is money, we can come to you. Accredited Drug Testing provides on-site drug testing services in Chester, IL and throughout the local area for employers who need drug or alcohol testing at their place of business or other location. On-site drug testing methods include urine drug testing, hair drug testing, oral saliva drug testing and breath alcohol testing. Both instant drug test results and laboratory analyzed testing is available. Testing purposes can include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident.

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Drug Test Screening Panels Available In Chester, IL

We offer a 5-panel drug test, which screens for the following:

  • Amphetamines
  • Cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • Opiates
  • PCP

We offer a 10-panel drug test which screens for the following:

  • Amphetamines
  • Barbituates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • MDA
  • Methadone
  • Methaqualone
  • Opiates
  • PCP
  • Propoxyphene

We offer a 12-panel drug test which screens for the following:

  • Amphetamines
  • Barbiturates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • MDA
  • Methadone
  • Methaqualone
  • Opiates
  • PCP
  • Propoxyphene
  • Meperidine
  • Tramadol

** Customized drug testing panels such as bath salts, synthetic marijuana, steroids and other drugs are also available.

Urine or Hair On-site Drug Testing In Chester, IL - You Choose!

Our on-site drug testing services in Chester, IL include urine drug testing, which has a detection period of 1-5 days and hair drug testing which has a detection period of up to 90 days. Negative test results are generally available in 24-48 hours, when analyzed by our SAMHSA Certified Laboratories. Negative instant test results are available immediately, non-negative test results require laboratory confirmation.

Why Use On-Site Drug Testing in Chester, IL?

Time is money and when sending an employee to one of our many drug testing centers in Chester, IL would cause disruption to your business operations or affect your employees work productivity, conducting on-site drug testing will eliminate these issues.

Who Uses On-Site Drug Testing?

  • Construction Sites
  • Manufacturing Plants
  • Power Plants
  • Motor Pool Facilities
  • Car Dealerships
  • Trucking/Transportation Companies
  • Schools
  • Sports Venues
  • Hospitals
  • Oil & Gas Drillings Sites

Are you a DOT Regulated Company?

Accredited Drug Testing has trained and qualified collectors who also specialize in providing on-site drug testing services for all DOT modes to include:

Additional DOT Services:

  • DOT Consortium Enrollment
  • DOT Physicals
  • Supervisor Training
  • DOT Drug Policy Development
  • MVR Reports
  • Employee Training
  • Background Checks
  • FMCSA Clearinghouse Verification/Search

How To Schedule On-Site Drug Testing In Chester, IL?

Step 1 - Call our on-site coordinator at (800)221-4291

Step 2 - Have at least 10 employees needing to be tested (recommended)

Step 3 - Provide the date, location and time of the requested on-site drug testing services

In addition to on-site drug testing in Chester, IL, we also have drug testing centers available at the following locations.

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Local Area Info: Chester, Illinois

Chester is a city in and the county seat of Randolph County, Illinois, United States, on a bluff above the Mississippi River. The population was 8,586 at the 2010 census. It lies 61 miles (98 km) south of St. Louis, Missouri.

Samuel Smith built the first home in Chester, established a ferry system, and began the construction of a mill in 1829. He is said to be the town's founder. It was his wife Jane Smith, a native of Chester, England, who gave Chester its name as a tribute to her home town. The first business in Chester was a general store that opened in 1830 along with a castor oil press established by R. B. Servant, who furnished farmers with seed and growing methods to later buy the beans they produced for oil extraction. This was a flourishing business until the petroleum industry made it obsolete. The first wedding in the town of Chester was held on February 4, 1834. Content Walker, the bride and Amzi Andrews, the groom held their wedding in a 16 feet square log cabin.

The H.C. Cole Milling Company was founded by Nathan Cole in 1839. It started out as a small sawmill with a corn-grinding attachment which encouraged the townspeople to plant grains, and in a short time the first Cole flour mill was built. The mill still exists in Chester but it is now operated by Ardent Mills. Nathan Cole also brought the first electric generator to Chester and used the surplus of power from the mill to operate street lights. This was a modern convenience that was not even available in Chicago at that point. The generator is now on display at the Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan.

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Median Age: 40.2 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $589.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Chester: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 16.5%

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Chester, Illinois as of January 16, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chester is 571 to 1.>

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $36,008 (it was $39,079 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $13,957 (it was $22,190 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $91,401 (it was $59,200 in 2000) Chester:$91,401IL:$195,300

Races:
      White alone - 5,584 - 65.0%
      Black alone - 2,388 - 27.8%
      Hispanic - 521 - 6.1%
      Two or more races - 57 - 0.7%
      Asian alone - 26 - 0.3%
      American Indian alone - 7 - 0.08%
      Other race alone - 3 - 0.03%

In 1916, Messrs. Bronson, Albert Gilster, Frank Wolff and John Herschbach developed the site for the International Shoe Company in the center of town where the Gilster Mary Lee Corp. is today. In 1922, a second building was built, and the company had more than 1000 employees and was producing thousands of pairs of children's shoes. << During World War Two, the factory operated primarily by women produced military/combat boots for the troops in service. Lenora Mae Tilton Hathaway was a shop foreman during this time. Anecdotal account directly from Lenora Mae Tilton Hathaway to her son Vaughn Edward Hathaway, Jr.. Mrs Hathaway worked at the factory until her death in 1947. >> In 1953, payroll reached over $2,000,000. The factory was closed by the company in the early 1960s after 45 years of operation.

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