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Special Olympics athletes triumph at regional gamesMay 01, 2019 1:00 am - The 2019 Region K Special Olympics Spring Games, including track and field events, were held at SIU in Carbondale on April 26. Brandon Tucker brought home two gold medal...
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Chester Hospital passes test of mock disaster drillMay 01, 2019 1:00 am - Memorial Hospital of Chester participated in an Emergency Management Drill on April 25, pretending that a tornado that had hit multiple facilities in Randolph County res...
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Saluki Men's Basketball signs Northwestern grad transfer, Barret BensonMay 01, 2019 1:00 am - CARBONDALE - The Southern Illinois men's basketball program announced on Tuesday that Barret Benson, a 6-foot-10, 240-pound center from Northwestern, will transfer to SI...
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Highland Games 'camporee' a hit; a first for female members of troopMay 01, 2019 1:00 am - SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - Scouts from around the region got a wee taste of Scotland over the weekend when they participated in the Highland Games at Pine Ridge Scout Camp near...
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Chester Woman's Club officers agree to another year of serviceMay 01, 2019 1:00 am - Bob Lockhart was the featured guest speaker at the April 26 meeting of the Chester Women's Club. Lockhart's presentation was on "An Overview of World War I Aviation, Iro...
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Bill would force contractors to quicken payments to suppliers, subcontractors on state projectsMay 01, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Under legislation expected to receive a vote this week, contractors on state capital projects would be forced to pay their suppliers and subcontractors on ...
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SIU Head Start set to expand services at JALC Daycare center to close, 5 workers and director will lose their jobsMay 01, 2019 1:00 am - CARTERVILLE - The John A. Logan board of trustees approved a lease agreement with Southern Illinois University Head Start, pending legal review, to expand services at th...
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Chester High School recognizes 50 seniors at all-school rallyMay 01, 2019 1:00 am - Chester High School celebrated the 50 seniors who have committed to continuing their education on April 24, at the "Reach Higher" College Signing Day. "A lot of media at...
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Industrial hemp permits are now available in IllinoisMay 01, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Farmers in Illinois can now apply for licenses to grow and process industrial hemp. Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Tuesday licenses are available ...
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Salukis snap skid with emphatic 12-3 win over IllinoisMay 01, 2019 1:00 am - CARBONDALE - The Southern Illinois baseball program snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 12-3 win over Illinois, which entered the game ranked No. 20 in the nation in ...