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Peterson case on track for jury selectionMay 12, 2016 11:00 pm - After nearly a year and a half of delays, the Drew Peterson trial appears on track for jury selection starting next Friday at the Randolph County Courthouse. The parties...
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Hakuna Matata Kid Care holds formal grand openingMay 12, 2016 11:00 pm - No worries, just be happy. Hakuna Matata Kid Care, named after a Swahili phrase that translates to "No Worries" and was made famous by the 1994 Disney movie "The Lion Ki...
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'Can't keep widening the plate': Brock Bullar Elks Senior Athlete of the YearMay 11, 2016 11:00 pm - 2003 Du Quoin High School Elks Senior Athlete of the Year Nick Hill, now head coach of Saluki Football, told athletes at Wednesday's 69th annual banquet that home plate-...
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WEEKEND: 3 Things to DoMay 11, 2016 11:00 pm - ROPE DEMONSTRATION On May 14, Fort de Chartres in Prairie du Rocher will host another presentation in the Art de Vivre series. These events look at the skills - the...
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Fenton's Grand Opening Friday: New collision Center mirrors attention to detailMay 11, 2016 11:00 pm - The new Fenton's Custom Collision Center at the intersection of Rt. 51 and Rt. 14 south of Du Quoin mirrors owner Tracy Fenton's attention to detail, a hard working life...
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Two Du Quoin hikers injured in fallMay 11, 2016 11:00 pm - Two 21-year-old hikers were injured in a fall from a ledge at the Piney Creek Ravine Nature Preserve on May 6. Chris Young, spokesman with the Illinois Department of Nat...
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Downed power line causes Knapp Avenue fireMay 11, 2016 11:00 pm - A downed power line has been ruled as the cause of an overnight fire at a vacant house at 208 Knapp Avenue. According to Chester Fire Chief Marty Bert, the line got pull...
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Damage Control: State understands Du Quoin still ticked-offMay 11, 2016 11:00 pm - The City of Du Quoin getting kicked in the groin during an Illinois Department of Agriculture drive-by at last week's Du Quoin Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Alongi's h...
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Stone Soup Shakespeare returns SundayMay 10, 2016 11:00 pm - Shakespeare returns to Cole Memorial Park this Sunday as Stone Soup Shakespeare presents "Comedy of Errors." The event begins at 6 p.m. and is sponsored by the Chester P...
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Farmer's Market moves to Welcome CenterMay 09, 2016 11:00 pm - Chester's Farmer's Market begins Saturday in a new location, one that will provide more parking and greater visibility for vendors. After previous locations on the corne...