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Chester school board: Opening of school going smoothly so farAug 20, 2019 1:00 am - The Chester School Board held its regular meeting on Aug. 15, and heard good reports about the beginning of the school year. Grade School Principal Bill Grafton and Assi...
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Pritzker backs Planned Parenthood pulling out of federal Title X programAug 20, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker joined with Planned Parenthood and other abortion rights advocates Monday in denouncing the Trump administration's new policy...
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With time to sign bills running low, governor puts pen to workAug 20, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed more than 50 bills last week and has about one week remaining to sign the final 167 of the 599 total bills sent to him by the Gen...
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Chester City Council: City will repair riverfront; buy natural gas futuresAug 20, 2019 1:00 am - The Chester Beautification Committee wants to spruce up the riverfront in the wake of the recent floods, the Chester City Council heard on Monday. Alderman Ray Allison s...
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Restless Heart set to perform at fair Aug. 27Aug 20, 2019 1:00 am - DU QUOIN - Restless Heart will take the spotlight at the DuQuoin State Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 27 as part of the Grandstand lineup with Shenandoah. The show is set to begi...
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Randolph COUNTY briefsAug 20, 2019 1:00 am - Chester Blood Drive is today at Legion Celebrate life by donating the precious gift of blood at the Chester Community Blood Drive, from 12:45-5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug...
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Chester embarks on Hometown Heroes Banner programAug 20, 2019 1:00 am - The City of Chester will pay tribute to current and past military members with the new Hometown Heroes Banner program, recognizing Chester's servicemen and women who hav...
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Du Quoin State Fair opens Friday. Will you come out and support it?Aug 20, 2019 1:00 am - The 96th running of the Du Quoin State Fair gets underway Friday with the traditional ribbon cutting (5:15 outside the grandstand) and Twilight Parade (6 p.m.) inside th...
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Former IGA property auctioned off in MarionAug 20, 2019 1:00 am -
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Chester boys golf: Jarrett James is runner-up at Anna-Jonesboro McDonald's TourneyAug 20, 2019 1:00 am - The Chester Yellow Jacket Boys Golf Team kicked off the 2019 season Aug. 17 at the 17th annual Anna-Jonesboro McDonald's Tournament, one of 16 teams from across southern...