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Du Quoin teachers return Monday for 2020 school yearAug 11, 2020 1:00 am - Teachers in Du Quoin Unit District 300 returned to work on Monday a full week ahead of students, in order to get prepared for the start of a school year unlike any other...
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Perry County COVID-19 cases up another eight as of Thursday and FridayAug 08, 2020 1:00 am - The Perry County Health Department was notified of five additional confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 on Thursday and three more on Friday, bringing the total positive...
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Du Quoin schools: 'All-remote' learners will be allowed to play sports, do activitiesAug 08, 2020 1:00 am - The Du Quoin school board will allow students who choose the all-remote learning plan for the first quarter to be able to play sports and participate in extracurricular ...
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Gold Plate programAug 07, 2020 1:00 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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Murphy is ready to leave the shelterAug 07, 2020 1:00 am - My name is Murphy, and I am a real cutie pie! I am almost 6 months old and ready to be somebody's buddy. I love to play and I also love attention. I get along well with ...
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SIU's Fermentation Science Institute is producing 'Saluki Sanitizer' for campusAug 07, 2020 1:00 am - The mixture might not be barley and hops, yet the latest products of SIUC's Fermentation Science Institute will serve a vital role on campus beginning this fall. The fi...
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Gold Plate programAug 07, 2020 1:00 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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Pet of the Week Shy, sweet Marmalade is family-readyAug 07, 2020 1:00 am - Meet Miss Marmalade. She is a bit shy but is as sweet as her name. She's a 2-year-old (d.o.b. around June 2018) coonhound/foxhound mix that weighs approximately 60 pound...
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On the trail: Cruising the refuge's Wildlife DriveAug 07, 2020 1:00 am - We are deep into the dog days of summer. I was reminded of that after a hike to Heron Pond last week. This time of the year the woods can definitely be buggy and muggy. ...
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Saluki football adjusts to pandemic lifeAug 07, 2020 1:00 am - I thought I was the only guy battling equipment difficulties during this darn pandemic because my eye glasses fog up continuously while I have my mask on. Never did I th...