News
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Baked by Gene: Nothing fried at new bakery coming to downtown Du QuoinSep 19, 2013 11:00 pm - After Gene Krone began walking up and down Main Street last Saturday handing out samples of his homemade cinnamon rolls, Facebook began lighting up with the news that a ...
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Vanessa G. FlemingSep 19, 2013 11:00 pm - Vanessa G. (Smith) Fleming, 51, of Du Quoin, passed away at 1:21 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 at her residence. She was a homemaker and had been employed at Wal-Mart,...
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Taxpayers a no-show despite $970,000 deficit in $13,763,450 District 300 budgetSep 19, 2013 11:00 pm - Du Quoin Education Association president Jean Ann Mathis told the board of education Thursday her membership has serious concerns about moving the pre-kindergarten progr...
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Trash haulers may have to pay $50 per truck licensing feeSep 19, 2013 11:00 pm - Solid Waste Coordinator Becky Tracy told the Perry County Board Thursday that she and the State's Attorney's office have been working on a waste management ordinance whi...
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Stacey's Field Of Dreams fund-raiser is Sept. 21Sep 19, 2013 11:00 pm - The Tamaroa Summer League is hosting a benefit Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 which will include a slow pitch softball tournament, t-shirts, food concessions and a raffle. The...
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Perry County Health Department vaccination program underwaySep 18, 2013 11:00 pm - With last December's influenza season reaching record highs in hospitalizations for flu-related complications, health experts are emphasizing the importance for everyone...
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Extended Weather OutlookSep 18, 2013 11:00 pm - Today A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Tonight A slight...
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Luechtefeld questions poverty grants school fundingSep 18, 2013 11:00 pm - An Illinois Senate panel on education funding heard from several experts on the status of school financing in Illinois on Sept. 17, according to State Sen. Dave Luechtef...
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Profits from 80th anniversary Alongi's Since 1933 ornament to benefit Coats for Kids projectSep 18, 2013 11:00 pm - The 80th anniversary celebration at Alongi's Since 1933 Restaurant in Du Quoin began with the sale of half-price carryout pizza on Sundays and continues with the release...
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Frances Yvonne CampanellaSep 18, 2013 11:00 pm - Frances Yvonne Campanella, 81, of Du Quoin, passed away at 8:27 p.m., Monday, Sept. 16, 2013 at the Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She was a homemaker and worked at Pe...