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20 Minutes of Fireworks After Lee Greenwood ShowAug 15, 2012 11:00 am - Plans for the largest patriotic celebration in Southern Illinois' history have gotten even better. Du Quoin State Fair Manager John Rednour, Jr., announced today that ...
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Wallace Pleads Guilty in Road Rage Case; Bond Reduced in Perez Assault IncidentAug 15, 2012 11:00 am - A Tamaroa man has pleaded guilty to a July 1 road rage incident on Rt. 127 outside of Pinckneyville, was fined $500, sentenced to 78 days in jail (already satisfied) and...
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Knight Hawk Helps Group Purchase Pristine Scenic AreaAug 15, 2012 11:00 am - Ecologically significant acreage in Randolph County has been purchased by private conservation groups with support from Knight Hawk Coal. Heartlands Conservancy of Mas...
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Du Quoin Performer Advances to Finals at the Marion Civic CenterAug 15, 2012 11:00 am - A 16-year-old Du Quoin High School singer and guitarist will perform on Saturday, Aug. 18 at the Marion Civic Center as a finalist in the prestigious Southern Star talen...
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Alongi's Signs Beer Tent Contract; Area Groups to BenefitAug 15, 2012 11:00 am - The Alongi's Since 1933 restaurant in Du Quoin has signed a one-year agreement with the Illinois Department of Agriculture host the popular beer tent at the Du Quoin Sta...
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Annie RunionAug 15, 2012 9:00 am - Annie "Loa" (Batson) Runion, area teacher, peacefully exchanged this earthly life for eternal life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Aug. 13, 2012. "Death rides o...
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Extended Weather OutlookAug 15, 2012 9:00 am - Today Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph. Thursday A 40 ...
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New Administrator excited to join Chester School DistrictAug 14, 2012 1:00 pm - Chester Grade School will have a new administrator in the building this school year. Kyle Thompson has been employed by the Chester School District as the new Dean of S...
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Only in PrintAug 14, 2012 10:00 am - Some material is available only in the print edition of the Du Quoin Evening Call. For Example: •Community  Calendar •DMS Games Rained out To...
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TIF discussed at council meetingAug 14, 2012 10:00 am - On Monday, Monday, August 6 at 6:30 p.m., the Chester City Council held a special Tax Increment Financing (TIF) status hearing at city hall in the council chambers. At t...