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Thanks a Million! 49-year Dist. 300 bus driver Lillian Rains retiresMay 20, 2016 11:00 pm - In over four decades as a newspaperman there isn't a lot that impresses you. Then, there's Lillian Rains. Lillian stepped down from her 73-passenger Du Quoin Community U...
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District 300 board inks new 2-year agreement with teachers and non-certified personnelMay 20, 2016 11:00 pm - The Du Quoin Board of Education Thursday approved a new two-year contract with the 98 certified teachers and 54 non-certified staff members in District 300. The Du Quoi...
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Jury picked for Peterson trialMay 19, 2016 11:00 pm - The upcoming murder-for-hire trial of Drew Peterson now has its jury. Both Randolph County State's Attorney Jeremy Walker and defense attorney Lucas Liefer have confirme...
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Batson signs with Illinois CollegeMay 18, 2016 11:00 pm - Steeleville senior J.R. Batson recently signed a national letter-of-intent to continue his golf career at Illinois College and had a signing ceremony on Thursday at the ...
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Chester BOE restricting availabilityMay 18, 2016 11:00 pm - In a bit of a curious decision, Chester District 139 Board of Education President Mitch Hammel announced at the end of Tuesday's meeting that he and Interim Superintende...
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WEEKEND: 3 Things to DoMay 18, 2016 11:00 pm - PAST LIVE SERIES On May 21 and 22, the Fort de Chartres' "Past Lives" series returns. It presents volunteers staying at the fort and living as residents did nearly 300 ...
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Tourism, Beautification commissions to mergeMay 18, 2016 11:00 pm - The divided will now become united. During Wednesday's meeting of the Chester Tourism Commission, a proposed merger with the Chester Beautification Commission was discus...
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100 Years Old; Florence Gilliam misses the Las Vegas slotsMay 17, 2016 11:00 pm - Mrs. Florence Gilliam says one of her greatest memories is dropping quarters into the slot machines in Las Vegas "when I was young." "I loved filling a styrofoam cup wit...
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Fact Check: Alongi says tax not reason NFPB movedMay 17, 2016 11:00 pm - At the Du Quoin Chamber of Commerce meeting on May 4th, assistant Du Quoin State Fair Manager Tibretta Reiman stated her opposition to the City of Du Quoin's proposed am...