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'I can't breathe'Jun 02, 2020 11:00 pm - MARION - After a weekend of protests and riots across the U.S. spawned destruction and violence in the wake of the death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd while in po...
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Ameren offers hardship grants to small businesses, nonprofitsJun 02, 2020 11:00 pm - COLLINSVILLE - Ameren Illinois announced that funding is available for small businesses and nonprofits that have fallen behind on their electric bills. Under the company...
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'A great celebration': Harrisburg will go ahead with July 4 fireworks as other towns cancel theirsJun 02, 2020 11:00 pm - HARRISBURG - Harrisburg Mayor John McPeek said the city is planning a July 4 fireworks display. "Celebrating our country's independence is an important part of being Ame...
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Miss and Mr. Baby Liberty pageant entries sought; Herrin Woman's Club hopes online pageant will help it help local communitiesJun 01, 2020 11:00 pm - HERRIN - Along with area businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic has also affected local organizations in their efforts to continue community support. The Herrin Woman's Club ...
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Letter to the editor: Criticism of Du Quoin Tourism is way off baseJun 01, 2020 1:00 am - Mayor Guy Alongi responds to negative Facebook comments after the Du Quoin Tourism committee posted that the July 2 fireworks have been canceled. Alongi says naysayers s...
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Perry County COVID-19 cases number 42; three are activeJun 01, 2020 1:00 am - The Perry County Health Department had no new cases of COVID-19 reported on Monday, which leaves the total number of positive cases here at 42. Of those 42, only three a...
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With Phase 5 possibly a year away, 2020 Du Quoin State Fair is 'long shot'Jun 01, 2020 1:00 am - The state of Illinois has not decided whether to hold the 2020 state fairs, but Du Quoin State Fair Manager Josh Gross said Monday it is definitely a "longshot," based o...
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Pinckneyville High School honor rolls, second semesterMay 29, 2020 1:00 am - Honor rolls for the second semester of 2019-20. 12TH GRADE High Honor Roll Bardle, Railyn Bruns, Aubrey Buza, Olivia Jackson, Lauren Lacy, Kailey Moll, Mercedes Skorch, ...
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SIU Alumni Association awards 2020-21 scholarshipsMay 28, 2020 1:00 am - CARBONDALE - The SIU Alumni Association is announcing 22 students who will receive financial assistance through the 2020-21 academic year to attend Southern Illinois Uni...
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Du Quoin superintendent: Remote learning 'a real possibility' in the fallMay 26, 2020 1:00 am - The Du Quoin school superintendent said there is almost no doubt that remote learning will be a component of classroom education this coming fall. What's unknown, he sai...