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Municipal, School Board Election Filing Deadline Extended until Dec. 26Dec 03, 2012 10:00 pm - Perry County Clerk Kevin Kern, the county's chief election official, advises that the Illinois General Assembly last week took action on Senate Bill 3338. This proposal ...
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Bank robber nabbed after fleeing on bikeDec 03, 2012 10:00 pm - A 21-year-old Marion man is in custody after being caught fleeing a Monday bank robbery on his bicycle. James Terrell "J.T." Bateman is charged with robbing the West B...
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Extended Weather OutlookDec 03, 2012 10:00 pm - Today Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then isolated showers between 2pm and 3pm. Temperature falling to around 54 by 5pm. North wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipi...
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'Four Tickets to Christmas': Elkville Christian Church Rehearsing for Weekend MusicalDec 03, 2012 10:00 pm - It's been three years since the Elkville Christian Church produced the stage musical "Uncle Phil's Diner." That's too long. Director Joyce Hickman hits a Christmas home ...
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Rare First National Bank of Du Quoin Bills in Coin Shop's CollectionDec 03, 2012 10:00 pm - A First National Bank of Du Quoin $20 bill in Darrell Robson's collection mirrors an era when money was worth something. Robson is owner of Darrell's coins on North Divi...
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Extended Weather OutlookNov 28, 2012 10:00 pm - Today Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 9 mph. Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. ...
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Doing the Most Good: Salvation Army Bell RingersNov 28, 2012 10:00 pm - The Salvation Army bell ringing has started in Du Quoin. Last weekend volunteers at kettles at Wal-Mart and Kroger collected $1,158. The Du Quoin Ministerial Alliance sc...
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24th Christmas on the River event starts FridayNov 28, 2012 10:00 pm - The 24th annual Christmas on the River celebration starts Friday and continues through Sunday with many different activities happening throughout the weekend in the city...
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Concert will be dedicated to Bertha Mae Blechle and Eileen GordonNov 28, 2012 10:00 pm - Chester's annual Christmas Concert, held each year in conjunction with Christmas on the River, will be Sunday, Dec. 2 at Juergens Gym, Chester High School. The Chester M...
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Free Holiday Show Memories: Bill Ivy's Unconditional Love of Du Quoin, Great Movies and a Lot of First KissesNov 28, 2012 10:00 pm - Because of the late Bill Ivy, longtime owner of the Grand Theater in Du Quoin, current owners Richie, Richard and Scherry Baker and the generosity of the Kurt Harris Fam...