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Second-Hand CarTunes works on first-class sound The local ensemble brings Top 40 sounds to the GrottoJan 31, 2019 4:00 am - There's a new band in town. Second-Hand CarTunes is playing Feb. 8 at the Newell House Grotto Lounge. The band plays Top 40 hits. Jermaine Bollinger is a local musician...
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2 bills introduced in Springfield focus on lawmakers One would stop pensions for new legislators, the other would restrict move to lobbyingJan 31, 2019 4:00 am - With increased state and national attention on ethics in politics, a pair of Republican lawmakers filed separate bills this week to add their own reforms to the mix. On...
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Southern Illinois Stitchers are seeking more membersJan 31, 2019 4:00 am - Southern Illinois Stitchers (SIS) is a group of local embroidery and bead artists that is a newly chartered chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America (EGA). The group...
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SEARCHING FOR STORIES UNTOLD: Carbondale woman chronicles Southern Illinois' black Civil War soldiersJan 31, 2019 4:00 am - MOUND CITY - For 50 years, Corene McDaniel has walked through the rows of graves at Mound City National Cemetery to visit her father, who lies in rest there alongside th...
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Lady Jackets to play Trico in opening round of Class 2A regionalJan 31, 2019 12:00 am - The Chester High School Lady Yellow Jackets will begin competition in the 2019 IHSA Class 2A Regional Tournament with an opening game at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 against the Tri...
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Randolph Society Foundation Honors: Founders of Red BudJan 31, 2019 12:00 am - Continuing its mission of honoring outstanding Randolph County people and their achievements, the Randolph Society Foundation Board has chosen five honorees for 2019. Th...
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Up & ComingJan 31, 2019 12:00 am - Getting your event listed is free; email it to comments@localsouthernnews.com, with "Up & Coming" in the subject line. Include contact info for readers to get more info,...
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'Froggy and Friends' teaches what's bad about bullyingJan 31, 2019 12:00 am - Junior high students in the Chester Grade School "Froggy and Friends" program taught a Character Education lesson on bullying to Alisa Herrell's second grade class on Ja...
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Worried your teen is using drugs? Visit 'In Plain Sight' exhibitJan 31, 2019 12:00 am - The Southern Illinois Substance Abuse Alliance, a community anti-drug coalition, is bringing the "In Plain Sight" display to Evansville Attendance Center School on Feb. ...
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January mobile market helps more than 100 residentsJan 31, 2019 12:00 am - About 25 volunteers braved 20 degree temperatures, wet, cloudy weather and a stiff breeze on Jan. 23 at the monthly Chester Area Christian Food Pantry Mobile Market outs...