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Former Du Quoin Mayor Dr. Jack Struck, 85, dies; galvanized chiropractic's credibility, had unconditional love for his cityDec 06, 2016 10:00 pm - Dr. Jack Struck, the soft-spoken yet iconic practitioner who galvanized chiropractic's reputation as a healer of pain and suffering for over five decades, died Tuesday n...
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Randolph County State Scholars announcedDec 06, 2016 10:00 pm - The Illinois Student Assistance Commission has announced its list of Illinois high school students who have been named 2017-18 State Scholars. Scholars are listed alphab...
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In Good Faith: Let your light shine (or not)Dec 06, 2016 10:00 pm - When you live on Main Street in a quaint New England town, there is great pressure to put up white lights in your windows in the weeks leading up to Christmas. I'm not s...
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Lost in Suburbia: Playing chicken with SantaDec 06, 2016 10:00 pm - As I circled the mall parking lot for the 30th time, I finally saw a pair of red lights two rows over that let me know someone was pulling out. I quickly threw my car in...
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Ask Lisa: Cold can help keep horseradish potentDec 06, 2016 10:00 pm - Q: I love horseradish but even a small jar loses it's potency before I'm able to finish it. Any ideas to prolong the life of bottled horseradish? Alternatively, if I buy...
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Du Quoin Sears store begins its liquidation, will close in JanuaryDec 05, 2016 10:00 pm - Sears, Inc. will close its Du Quoin Hometown Store at 325 South Washington Street in the coming weeks. Manager Chris Moffitt said Monday that after the retirement of the...
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Shayne Looper: An American brand of DIY spiritualityDec 05, 2016 10:00 pm - For decades pollsters consistently reported that 40 percent of Americans were in church on any given Sunday. But a long-term count of actual attendance in real churches ...
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Dear Monty: 3 tips for a great kitchen remodelDec 05, 2016 10:00 pm - ?Reader Question: My family is considering selling my mother's home. The wood floors and bathrooms were recently redone; only the kitchen is old. Do you recommend puttin...
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Election filings begin MondayDec 05, 2016 10:00 pm - The future leadership of the city of Chester and the village of Steeleville will be determined next year. The filing period for the April 4 consolidated election begins ...
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Movie review: Portman just window-dressing in ‘Jackie'Dec 05, 2016 10:00 pm - Unless you're a film buff, chances are you've never heard of Chilean writer-director Pablo Larrain. But if you have, you no doubt know of both his brilliance and his obs...