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New COVID-19 cases in southern Illinois, but Saline holds steadyJun 24, 2020 1:00 am - SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health reported two new cases of COVID-19 Thursday afternoon. The two cases both are in Williamson County. A man in his...
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It's official! Chester Yellow Jackets to join Cahokia Athletic ConferenceJun 24, 2020 1:00 am - The Chester Yellow Jackets are leaving the River-to-River Conference Mississippi Division after 10 years to join a conference of smaller, more local schools. On Thursday...
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Recent Randolph County marriagesJun 24, 2020 1:00 am - Recent marriage licenses obtained from the Randolph County Clerk's Office. Bradley Ryan Gielow of Steeleville and Rebecca Michelle Vieregge of Chester; license applied ...
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Chester blood drive nets record 64 pintsJun 24, 2020 1:00 am - The June 17 Chester Memorial Hospital/Red Cross Blood Drive was hosted at the Chester Grade School, where the city set a new record of 64 usable pints of blood collected...
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No further changes to ballot access for third-party candidates, federal court rules State elections board wanted revisions on petitions, signatures to be waivedJun 24, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A federal court has denied the Illinois State Board of Elections' request to suspend enforcement of looser ballot access requirements for third-party candi...
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Churches reopening: A lot of planning has to happen before throwing the doors back openJun 24, 2020 1:00 am - As Illinois moves into Phase 4 of the state's COVID-19 recovery plan on Friday, churches in Chester are preparing to open their doors to congregants for the first time s...
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Miners Suspend 2020 SeasonJun 23, 2020 11:00 pm - The Southern Illinois Miners announce that they have suspended their 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, following the Frontier League announcement today that the ...
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Du Quoin summer school starts Monday; both in-school and remotelyJun 23, 2020 1:00 am - As summer school opens next Monday in the Du Quoin schools, it could be something of a preview to what the full school year will look like next fall, Superintendent Matt...
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Du Quoin briefs: Active COVID cases drops to 1; personnel moves in Dist. 300Jun 23, 2020 1:00 am - Active COVID cases down to one patient As of Monday, no new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Perry County, the health department has reported...
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RMTD to resume 'contactless' fare collection Mobile ticketing option available on Saluki Express service beginning July 1Jun 23, 2020 1:00 am - HARRISBURG- Rides Mass Transit District has announced it will be resuming contactless fare collection beginning Wednesday, July 1. Passengers will place money inside far...