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Downtown Du Quoin sidewalk replacement to begin Sept. 3; Pre-project meeting ThursdayAug 26, 2013 11:00 pm - Beautiful new sidewalks in downtown Du Quoin over the next three months will come at a price--listening to backhoe-mounted jackhammers, hundreds of tons of concrete cras...
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Pinckneyville approves agreement for new soccer fieldsAug 26, 2013 11:00 pm - Following comments from the Foundation for Pinckneyville on the process involved in planning the proposed sports complex, the city approved an engineering agreement with...
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Chief of Police Mike Ward: Thoughts of a good man in a tough job at his retirementAug 26, 2013 11:00 pm - There was a simple eloquence in his words as Du Quoin Chief of Police Mike Ward spoke to the city council and to the people of Du Quoin during Monday's meeting at city h...
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Extended Weather OutlookAug 26, 2013 11:00 pm - Today Sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Wednesday Sunny, with a high n...
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Du Quoin, Perry County receive emergency services grantsAug 26, 2013 11:00 pm - Local Perry County emergency management agencies recently received notice of 2013 federal fiscal year funding through the Federal Emergency Management Performance Grant ...
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Record opening at 91st Du Quoin fairAug 25, 2013 11:00 pm - The 91st Du Quoin State Fair had the largest opening in recent memory with nearly 50,000 passing through the gates on opening day and the best opening weekend for Miller...
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Extended Weather OutlookAug 25, 2013 11:00 pm - Today Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Tuesday Patchy fog before 7am. Oth...
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Cheryl Ann FunkAug 25, 2013 11:00 pm - Cheryl Ann Funk, 65, of Elkville passed away at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Cheryl was the bookkeeper for Funks ...
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Sales tax district, remarks from retiring police chief, Pepsi building lease on council agendaAug 25, 2013 11:00 pm - The Du Quoin city council meets tonight at 6 p.m. at city hall with the following agenda under consideration. 1) Remote Participation/Electronic Attendance Objection: 2)...
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Wilma D. McKinniesAug 22, 2013 11:00 pm - Wilma D. McKinnies, 85, of Du Quoin, passed away at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013 at the Fairview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Du Quoin. Wilma was a hom...