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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...
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After getting many requests, Fabric Mask Response Team is churning out masks for local medical professionalsApr 01, 2020 11:00 pm - MARION - On Mar. 26, Mabel Hayes of Marion put out a call via Facebook, inviting people to join her team. Eight days later, the Fabric Mask Response Team has more than 5...
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State sets new fund to support artists during shutdownApr 01, 2020 11:00 pm - 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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How to navigate Perry County government with COVID-19 restrictionsApr 01, 2020 1:00 am - Perry County Government has taken steps to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 situation. Government building The Perry County Government Building, 3764 State Route 13/...
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This week, school just got mandatory againApr 01, 2020 1:00 am - Du Quoin students who have not been taking advantage of the remote learning opportunities offered by Du Quoin Unit District 300 during the COVID-19 hiatus, are about to ...
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Du Quoin declaring state of emergency, to help local businessApr 01, 2020 1:00 am - The Du Quoin City Council is calling an emergency session for 7 p.m. Thursday, to declare a state of emergency that will help local business apply for loans and grants. ...
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Randolph County reports 6 COVID-19 cases; most in southern IllinoisApr 01, 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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Underclassmen recruiting will be hit hardest if baseball, softball seasons are goneApr 01, 2020 1:00 am - To borrow from Stevie Wonder, most - if not all - high school seniors who are hoping to play baseball and softball in college are already "signed, sealed and delivered."...