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Chester native graduates summa cum laude from SEMODec 06, 2020 12:00 am - Ellen D. Blechle, the daughter of Chris and Valerie Blechle of Chester, graduated summa cum laude on Nov. 21 from Southeast Missouri State University. She has a bachelor...
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Logan College to start 2021 with new presidentDec 06, 2020 12:00 am - John A. Logan College will begin the new year in January with a new college president, Kirk Overstreet, who comes to Logan from his job as Assistant Provost for Instruct...
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City council eyes 15% property tax hike to fund pensionsDec 06, 2020 12:00 am - The Du Quoin City Council met Monday to face a hard economic decision. "If we don't raise property taxes," Mayor Guy Alongi asked, "are we willing to lay off employees?"...
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Panthers put four on All South SquadDec 05, 2020 10:00 pm - A combined eight runners from both Benton and Pinckneyville High School highlighted this year's All South Class 1A Cross Country Team. Pinckneyville led the First Team s...
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Marshall Browning Hospital honored for excellent quality of careDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network has recognized Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin, for its ongoing commitment to exceptional quality of care. The award...
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Bost elected ranking Republican on Veterans Affairs committeeDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Mike Bost of Murphysboro has been elected by his House Republican colleagues as the lead Republican on the House Veterans Affairs Committee for the 117th Congr...
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Gold Plate programDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - The Gold Plate program of Perry County in Du Quoin is producing hot meals Monday through Friday (closed on holidays) during the pandemic. People able to pick them up can...
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Du Quoin teen places 2nd in online academic competitionDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - Guy Indorante, a senior at Du Quoin High School, finished both second and third in two online academic competitions recently. Indorante was one of 78 high school student...
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New southern Illinois justice sworn onto Supreme CourtDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - Justice David K. Overstreet took the oath to become a member of the Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon. The 54-year-old was sworn in by his predecessor, Justic...
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COVID-19 surge has SIH hospitals mostly at capacityDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - Southern Illinois Healthcare officials said Wednesday that the COVID-19 units and ICUs at Carbondale Memorial and Herrin hospitals are at capacity almost every day. Hosp...