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Ameren Sparta manager takes command of naval construction battalionDec 12, 2018 12:00 am - A Nashville resident and supervisor at Ameren Illinois' Sparta Operation Center has assumed command of the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 18 in Port Hueneme, Califo...
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Girls have solid win vs. Gibault; drop two to Vienna and SesserDec 12, 2018 12:00 am - The Chester High School Lady Jackets lost two out of three games the week of Nov. 26-Dec. 1, but Coach Pat Knowles said overall her girls had a solid week. "We played ve...
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Rich Miller: First big test for governor-elect is minimum wage increaseDec 12, 2018 12:00 am - Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker was asked last week about the timeline for passage of a new minimum wage law.  "That's very important to me," Pritzker said, "It's probabl...
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Du Quoin council approves two appointmentsDec 12, 2018 12:00 am - DU QUOIN - The Du Quoin City Council Monday night unanimously approved two appointments. Brittany Waller was named utility clerk effective this week at a pay rate of $1...
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Mike Roux: Making memories, and building a manDec 12, 2018 12:00 am - Nancy and I are blessed with five kids. We are double-blessed with five grandchildren, as well. Not all of my kids have embraced the hunting lifestyle and that's fine. I...
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Five questions with ... Pam Logan of Marshall Browning HospitalDec 12, 2018 12:00 am - Pam Logan is marketing director and spokeswoman for Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin. Q. What is your feel-good memory of a Christmas past?  I have many feel-...
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Local veterans named to Illinois' 'Honor 200' are feted at Bicentennial partyDec 12, 2018 12:00 am - Illinois' Bicentennial birthday party, held at Chicago's Navy Pier on Dec. 3, also included a salute to the "Honor 200," 200 Illinois veterans honored for their continue...
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Chester Grade School Students honored for good relationship skillsDec 12, 2018 12:00 am - Twelve students at Chester Grade School were honored in October for demonstrating good relationship skills. Carter Davitz, Jaymie Dickerson, Eli Earl, Olivia Earl, Maddo...
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Du Quoin city government says it won't raise property taxesDec 12, 2018 12:00 am - DU QUOIN - Mayor Guy Alongi said Monday at the city council meeting that at a time when many communities in the region have had to raise their property tax levies, Du Qu...
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Fairfield grabs No. 1 seed for 54th playing of Eldorado Holiday TournamentDec 11, 2018 10:00 pm - The Masters Golf Tournament is undeniably a tradition unlike any other. The same could be said for Wednesday's Eldorado Holiday Tournament seed meeting at Dad's BBQ in E...