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Perry County sheriff raises ruckus with Facebook postApr 16, 2020 1:00 am - The Perry County sheriff said he did not mean to suggest in a recent Facebook post that he intends to defy Illinois's current stay-at-home order and allow people to risk...
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Domestic violence calls spike in county; traffic crashes way down since COVID-19Apr 16, 2020 1:00 am - Overall crime is down, but domestic violence calls have more than doubled in Perry County since the coronavirus struck and Illinois came under a stay-at-home order, Sher...
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When time comes, Du Quoin library will reopen in phasesApr 16, 2020 1:00 am - When the stay-at-home order for Illinoisans is finally lifted, the Du Quoin Public Library will not just throw the doors back open. Instead, the library will take a phas...
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It's Almost Air TimeApr 15, 2020 11:00 pm - ANCIENT GREEKS IMAGED gods in human form, capable of extraordinary feats while churning through perplexing irrationalities. Zeus, meet Michael Jordan and your Chicago Bu...
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Officials striking out on extra income with no spring sportsApr 15, 2020 11:00 pm - As Cory Hastings puts it, some of his trips won't be as extravagant and the toys won't be as plentiful. Hastings, a PE teacher and cross-country coach at Massac County U...
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Don Welge, President/CEO of Gilster Mary-Lee Corp., dies from COVID-19Apr 15, 2020 11:00 pm - Don Welge, one of southern Illinois's most successful businessmen and one of the region's most passionate advocates, has died as a result of the novel coronavirus. Welge...
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Clubhouse Chatter: Best Tournament Game You Ever Saw?Apr 15, 2020 11:00 pm - Maybe not the best round but the best stretch of holes I've ever saw was the last 5 holes of the 2017 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. Jordan Spieth was 1 down going...
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Chester Grade School Students win Character T-shirtsApr 15, 2020 1:00 am -
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Marion Police BlotterApr 15, 2020 1:00 am - The following information was obtained from the Marion Police Department. Note that arrests and charges are allegations only, not findings of guilt. • Heather Longton, 3...
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Staying home putting a damper on crime, accidents in Randolph CountyApr 15, 2020 1:00 am - If it feels like crime and accidents are down in Randolph County during the COVID-19 pandemic, your instincts are on target. "Sure it has affected calls for service," sa...