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Tributes for 'The Mayor' flow in from all cornersApr 22, 2019 1:00 am - A lasting legacy John Goss, longtime Marion city commissioner, said he will miss his good friend. "Everybody has their time," he said of the news. "I've known Bob since...
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Robert L. Butler, 1927-2019: Iconic Marion mayor dies Monday at age 92; was Illinois' longest-serving mayorApr 22, 2019 1:00 am - MARION - Robert L. "Bob" Butler, credited with leading the city of Marion into its greatest prosperity which in turn had an impact on all of southern Illinois, passed aw...
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Du Quoin P.D. cracks down on distracted driversApr 21, 2019 11:00 pm - DU QUOIN - Due to the recent deaths of state troopers and the increase in squad car accidents, often the result of drivers using their cellphones while driving, the Du Q...
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Saluki tracksters post five wins at Kentucky OpenApr 21, 2019 11:00 pm - LEXINGTON, KY. - Competing in wet and rainy conditions at the Kentucky Open on Saturday, the Southern Illinois University track and field program answered adversity's ca...
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Logan's Sloan selected to play in All-Star GameApr 21, 2019 11:00 pm - CARTERVILLE - John A. Logan College sophomore point guard David Sloan has been selected to play in an All-Star basketball game on May 18 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vega...
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Wilhoit, Gannon transform Saluki Men's Golf program SIU seniors have enjoyed immense successApr 21, 2019 11:00 pm - CARBONDALE - Saluki seniors Peyton Wilhoit and Luke Gannon will play in their final MVC Men's Golf Championship tournament next week in Sunrise Beach, Mo. The goal is to...
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Softball Panthers remain on top of their gameApr 21, 2019 11:00 pm - CARBONDALE - The Pinckneyville High School softball team improved to 13-6 Saturday following a 13-1 six-inning thrashing of Carbondale (11-4) in nonconference play. The ...
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Du Quoin P.D. to host drug takeback event SaturdayApr 21, 2019 11:00 pm - DU QUOIN - The Du Quoin Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 17th opportunity in nine years to prevent pill abuse and ...
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Optimist Club hosts 44th annual egg hunt in PinckneyvilleApr 21, 2019 11:00 pm - PINCKNEYVILLE - The Pinckneyville Optimist Club hosted its 44th annual Easter Egg Hunt for the first time at Quillman Field at PCHS. The sunny, but windy day made for a...
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Metro areas' population losses symptomatic of statewide trendApr 21, 2019 1:00 am - Census numbers released Thursday show that for the first time in seven years, every major metropolitan area in the state saw population decline between July 2017 and Jul...