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Man questions proposed city spending on Mill Street extensionJun 22, 2021 1:00 am - A Harrisburg man questioned the method - and the intent - behind what the city of Harrisburg is doing to make commercial properties more attractive to potential business...
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Eldorado home honored with 'Beauty Spot' awardJun 22, 2021 1:00 am - The Eldorado Garden Study Club has given its first "Beauty Spot" of the year award to the very manicured home of Kim Laswell on Mundy Street. Kim has lots of daylillies,...
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Racing buggies on tough terrain 35 drivers compete in wild eventJun 22, 2021 1:00 am - The second "rock bouncer" event in Saline County this year was another success, organizer Casey Perkins says. Perkins organized the first such event, in which racers dri...
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Council salutes 30-2 Bulldog baseball teamJun 22, 2021 1:00 am -
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Du Quoin Impact Program expected to reopen, with a few tweaksJun 18, 2021 1:00 am - Legislation that calls on the Du Quoin boot camp to reopen has passed the Illinois House and Senate unanimously and will be sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker for his signature....
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Du Quoin adding conflicts of interest to city ethics code, but tempers eruptJun 17, 2021 1:00 am - The city of Du Quoin is adding conflict of interest language to its ethics code, along with language prohibiting elected officials from holding two conflicting offices, ...
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Juneteenth becomes official Illinois holidayJun 17, 2021 1:00 am - The anniversary of the day in 1865 when some of the last enslaved Americans learned that they had been freed is now an official state holiday in Illinois. At a bill sign...
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Du Quoin lands $4 million grant for new water towerJun 15, 2021 1:00 am - A half-million gallon water tower will be built in Du Quoin's industrial park over the next 2½ years, which is expected to spur further economic development in the park ...
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Gun collection auction brings hundreds to Saline CountyJun 15, 2021 1:00 am - SALINE COUNTY - Hundreds of people gathered in Harrisburg Saturday morning hoping to buy a piece of one of the finest firearms collections in southern Illinois. The auct...
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Local educator supports Pride Month with Marion-to-Carbondale runJun 14, 2021 11:00 pm - MARION - June is National LGBTQ+ Pride Month and a Johnston City teacher is taking a unique approach to raising awareness. On Saturday, June 26, Tim Kee will run 10 mile...