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Southern Illinois 100 Features Tight ARCA Point BattleAug 29, 2012 11:00 pm - The 60th running of the Federated Car Care-Southern Illinois 100 takes place on Labor Day at the Du Quoin State Fair with two youngsters locked in a duel for their first...
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Lola HeapeAug 29, 2012 11:00 pm - Lola (Rice) Heape, 102, of Tamaroa, passed away at 8:15 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012 at the Fairview Nursing Center in Du Quoin. Mrs. Heape was a housewife. She was a me...
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Extended Weather OutlookAug 28, 2012 11:00 pm - Today Sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Tonight Clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Thursday...
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Parakeet House Is Hilarious Stop at the FairAug 27, 2012 11:00 pm - Put kids with bird seed on a stick in an apiary (big birdhouse) with nearly 400 parakeets and you've got one of the best tickets at the 2012 Du Quoin State Fair. Going ...
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Du Quoin State Fair Lifts Southern Illinois TalentAug 27, 2012 11:00 pm - "They are following a dream. That's what this all about," said Sandoval native Jennifer Thompson who brought her friends together on the stage at the Du Quoin State Fair...
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Pinckneyville Reaches $80,000 Settlement with City's Former Police Chief Paul DayAug 27, 2012 11:00 pm - The Pinckneyville City Council voted Monday evening to pay half the costs to settle a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former Police Chief Paul Day. The Illinois Mu...
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Du Quoin Ordinance Keeps Debris off the Walks and StreetsAug 27, 2012 11:00 pm - The Du Quoin City Council Monday approved Ordinance 2012-O08-02 addressing deposits and obstruction on sidewalks and streets. Quoting from the ordinance approved Monday,...
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Charles S. EslingerAug 27, 2012 11:00 pm - Charles S. Eslinger, 69, of Tamaroa, passed away at 3:25 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012 at the St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Charles had worked for Frit...
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Du Quoin to Reconstitute Roadblocks; Six AllowedAug 27, 2012 11:00 pm - The Du Quoin City Council Monday placed on public display an ordinance that would return charitable roadblocks to the streets of downtown Du Quoin. Ordinance 2012-008-...
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Extended Weather OutlookAug 27, 2012 11:00 pm - Today Sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Tonight Clear, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Wednesday Sunny, with a high nea...