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Du Quoin looking to update its hiring policySep 10, 2019 11:00 pm - DU QUOIN - A new city ordinance addressing the hiring policy for water and street department employees is in the works and will be on public display for the next couple ...
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Carbondale teacher wins Patterson Partnership GrantSep 10, 2019 1:00 am - A Carbondale teacher is among 4,500 across the nation to win a Patterson Partnership Grant to help build a classroom library. Jennifer Bunton of Carbondale Middle School...
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Season opening victory! Yellow Jackets outlast Edwards County on gridironSep 10, 2019 1:00 am - It was a hard-fought game, but Chester opened the 2019 season with an 18-13 win over Edwards County Aug. 30 at W.O. Smith Field. First quarter, 0-0 Edwards County got th...
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Popeye's Pups unveiled: The latest statue on the Character Trail is at the fire stationSep 10, 2019 1:00 am - The 15th sculpture to join Chester's renowned Popeye Character Trail went to the dogs on Saturday - Popeye's beloved mutts, to be exact. "Fido", "Snits" and the newest c...
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CHS Boys Golf wins Chester Invitational; first time since 2015Sep 10, 2019 1:00 am - That the Chester High School boys golf team has been on a roll is an understatement. Now 4-0 on the season, the most impressive win was the latest, at the annual Chester...
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Korando donates state-of-the-art washer to Chester Fire DepartmentSep 10, 2019 1:00 am - Jeff Korando of Korando Heating and Cooling of Chester has presented the Chester Fire Department with a $4,000 washing machine designed to thoroughly clean fire gear for...
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Chester, Randolph County named Enterprise Zones by stateSep 10, 2019 1:00 am - Randolph County and Chester have been named Enterprise Zones by the Illinois Department of Commerce, a designation meant to boost commerce by making businesses eligible ...
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How the Kaskaskia lock & dam kept going during the worst of the floodSep 10, 2019 1:00 am - While the record flooding in 2019 disrupted barge traffic throughout the inland waterways in the Midwest for extended periods this spring and summer, a little out-of-the...
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Benton teacher wins Patterson Partnership GrantSep 10, 2019 1:00 am - A Benton teacher is among 4,500 across the nation to win a Patterson Partnership Grant to help build a classroom library. Danielle Hatfield of Benton Grade School was am...
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40th Popeye Races draws 239 runners and walkersSep 10, 2019 1:00 am - The weather was perfect: Clear skies, dry conditions and temperatures in the low 70s as the 40th annual Popeye 5K Race, competitive walk and 1.5-mile Fun Run opened on S...