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Southern Illinois officials push lawmakers for Southwest Illinois Corridor fundingMar 06, 2019 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Local officials from southern Illinois told state lawmakers Monday their highest priorities in a hoped-for public works package are upgrades to college and...
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Chester moving ahead on improvements to water, wastewater plantsMar 06, 2019 12:00 am - The Chester City Council moved ahead this week on renovation projects at the city's water treatment plant and the wastewater treatment plant - voting to proceed with a l...
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Sting staff triumphs in school newspaper contestMar 06, 2019 12:00 am - The Chester High School Sting won the Digital Blue Banner Award at the Southern Illinois School Press Association Winter Conference Feb. 27 at Southern Illinois Universi...
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Police BlotterMar 06, 2019 12:00 am - All case information was provided by the Marion Police Department. All cases should be viewed as charges only. • Michael Laffoon, 25, of Herrin, was charged with posses...
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Chamber announces Leadership Carbondale classMar 06, 2019 12:00 am - The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2019 Leadership Carbondale class. Leadership Carbondale is a leadership training program headed by the chamber throu...
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Saluki Athletics unveils new logoMar 06, 2019 12:00 am - CARBONDALE - Southern Illinois University and Saluki Athletics unveiled a new official logo on Thursday, replacing the existing mark that has represented the brand since...
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Rich Miller: Business will have to find another way to affect legislationMar 06, 2019 12:00 am - A lobbyist who works for a business-related organization asked me a question the other day that I've been hearing a lot lately: "Who's going to be the stopper now?" What...
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Early March is the time to think about early spring plantingMar 06, 2019 12:00 am - The Cabbage White Butterfly Moon is new today. When lawn growth begins, then soil temperatures are rising through the 40s. The March 9 cold front is often the most dang...
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Benton fire chief on leave after DUI chargeMar 05, 2019 10:00 pm - Benton Fire Chief Shane Cockrum took to social media Monday evening with an apology. In a Facebook post, Cockrum took full responsibility for actions that led to a drivi...
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Logan to host 24th Annual Job Fair this monthMar 05, 2019 10:00 pm - CARTERVILLE - Career Services at John A. Logan College will host the 24th Annual John A. Logan College Job Fair on Wednesday, March 27. Hours of operation are from 9 a.m...