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Amtrak ridership hits record highs on two Illinois lines Chicago lines to St. Louis and Milwaukee show sharp increases over 2018Nov 11, 2019 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Amtrak routes that connect Chicago to St. Louis and Milwaukee saw record numbers of riders in the federal fiscal year that ended Sept. 30 while the nationa...
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Du Quoin boil order in effect as new main is laid under Madison StreetNov 06, 2019 12:00 am - Du Quoin went to bed Tuesday night with two boil orders in effect. The good news is, that as the new water main under Madison Street is installed and completed, this is ...
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More gambling addiction treatment funds coming to southern IllinoisNov 06, 2019 12:00 am - A $119,517 grant to provide treatment and intervention services for people with a gambling disorder in Perry, Franklin, Jackson, Johnson, Saline, Union and Williamson co...
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Veterans wanted: Veterans breakfast and assembly coming on FridayNov 05, 2019 12:00 am - Chester area veterans are wanted on Friday, Nov. 8 for two very special Veterans Day tributes at Chester High School and Chester Grade School. A veterans breakfast will ...
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Veterans Day ceremony plannedNov 05, 2019 12:00 am - Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2671 and American Legion Post 280, both of Benton, will commemorate Veterans Day Monday, Nov. 11 at the Veterans Memorial at the Benton Mas...
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Substance abuse coalition: Many reasons to opt out of recreational marijuanaNov 05, 2019 12:00 am - To the editor: The Southern Illinois Substance Abuse Alliance is a community anti-drug coalition and has involved over 300 volunteers in Washington and Randolph Counties...
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Bost introduces bill to reform VA hiringNov 05, 2019 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) introduced bipartisan legislation last week aimed at reforming hiring for human resources positions at Veterans Health Administration (VHA) fa...
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Southern FS celebrates Purina Check-R-Board Days on Nov. 19Nov 05, 2019 12:00 am - HARRISBURG - Southern FS, a Purina-Certified Expert Dealer, is announcing their 2019 Purina Check-R-Board Days, a customer appreciation event. Their event celebrates ano...
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Mayhem in Du Quoin: Shooting suspect charged; house burns to groundNov 04, 2019 12:00 am - A swath of muddy ground at 752 N. Division St. in Du Quoin is all that's left of the place where police engaged in a wild shootout early Wednesday morning, and where the...
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Laney signs with SICNov 04, 2019 12:00 am -