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What's open and closed among Chester businessesApr 08, 2020 1:00 am - The Chester Chamber of Commerce recently announced on the Chamber's Facebook page that two $10 gift cards would be given away to two people who liked and shared the info...
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Du Quoin mask makers have orders for more than 1,000Apr 08, 2020 1:00 am - DU QUOIN - When Amanda Ramsey decided to put her sewing skills to work to make face masks for local medical facilities in need, she had no idea it would become a full-ti...
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Rural hospitals bracing for patient surgeApr 08, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Although the COVID-19 outbreak in Illinois so far has been mainly concentrated around the Chicago area, public health officials are bracing for a surge of ...
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Chester students get next round of remote learning materialApr 08, 2020 1:00 am - Chester Grade School has moved to the next phase of providing remote learning for students. For the first two weeks of the stay-at-home order, students were working at h...
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Marion United event nearly doubles goalApr 07, 2020 11:00 pm - MARION - By any measure, last Friday's Marion United livestream event was a success. "We're just blown away," said Joshua Benitone, who with his business partner, Jared ...
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Other communities can emulate the success of Marion UnitedApr 06, 2020 11:00 pm - It's no secret that the COVID-19 crisis is wreaking havoc on the small town economies that are the heart of southern Illinois communities. Some businesses, deemed noness...
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Smithpeters gets verbal commitment from Warren Central standoutApr 05, 2020 11:00 pm - With the loss of eight players to graduation, John A. Logan College men's basketball coach Kyle Smithpeters has been busy restocking the cupboards. The most recent addit...
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Southern Illinois LOCAL Media Group wins four IPA awardsApr 05, 2020 11:00 pm - The Southern Illinois LOCAL Media Group and its member papers have won four awards in the Illinois Press Assocation's annual contest. Leading off is a first place award...
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ISBE launches podcast to connect schools during remote learningApr 03, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Board of Education launched a new podcast Wednesday that celebrates extraordinary educators and connects schools with great ideas while ...
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Helping each other: Lavish Bath Box owner is just one of the inspirations for 'Marion United' event aimed at helping local businessesApr 02, 2020 11:00 pm - MARION - When "Marion United" organizers Jared Gravatt and Joshua Benitone were sparked into action to help their local business community, part of their inspiration cam...