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Steeleville Nutrition Center needs volunteer meal driversApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - The Steeleville Area Nutrition Center is continuing to serve lunches to seniors during the coronavirus pandemic, but they could use some help. Now that the center is clo...
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Volunteers help package and distribute free meals to studentsApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - Free breakfasts and lunches - provided by the Chester schools to children up to age 18 since the coronavirus pandemic closed all Illinois schools on March 17 - will be o...
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Du Quoin boot camp temporarily closedApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - The Du Quoin boot camp facility near the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds has been closed temporarily and the 25 inmates removed to other facilities, a spokeswoman for the Ill...
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Pritzker, Lightfoot announce new fund to support artists during COVID-19 shutdownApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Wednesday the formation of a new relief fund to support artists and performers who have been te...
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Chester Area Christian Food Pantry open for business, outdoorsApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - The Chester Area Christian Food Pantry is handing out food as usual these days, just not indoors. At the Koeneman Acres Food Pantry location, clients can no longer go in...
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Officials: 715 new cases, 16 deathsApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - The Illinois Department of Public Health reported an additional 715 cases and 16 deaths of COVID-19 on Thursday afternoon. Currently, IDPH is reporti...
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Randolph County reports 6 COVID-19 casesApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - Randolph County has six confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus as of Tuesday afternoon, and at least some of them are because people ignored the cautions about not get...
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Spring sports coaches, players resigned to short seasonApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois high school athletes took another punch to the gut this week, as Gov. J.B. Pritzker's extension of the stay-at-home order until April 30 means the spring sports...
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Du Quoin Garden Club annual Plant Sale canceled for 2020Apr 02, 2020 1:00 am - After much consideration, the Du Quoin Garden Club announces that the 54th annual Plant Sale for 2020 has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the "stay-at-hom...
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Pet of the Week: Nova Scotia is a sweetieApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - Nova Scotia is such a good poser! She is also very sweet! She is 10 months old and working on finding a forever home. Nova is currently in a foster home, so if you're in...