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Chester council applauds city workers for storm responseMar 05, 2021 12:00 am - The worst weather seen in Chester in many years brought about the cancellation of the Feb. 16 meeting of the Chester City Council, which meant the agenda was packed for ...
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Drumline returns to Panther sidelineMar 05, 2021 12:00 am - Amber Nichols, director of bands at PCHS, brought back the drumline to Friday night's boys basketball game against Sparta - which pounded out their sound as the starting...
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'Be bold and get cold' for Special Olympics IllinoisMar 05, 2021 12:00 am - This winter, Special Olympics Illinois invites you to "be bold and get cold" at home for the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. This year, all plunge locations have ...
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'The Dream Motel' TV miniseries to begin production in southern IllinoisMar 02, 2021 10:00 pm - SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - Rossetti Productions and Questar Entertainment are excited to announce that the Second Season of their hit series, "The Dream Motel," will begin prod...
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SIU's Saluki Student Investment Fund outperforms professionalsMar 02, 2021 10:00 pm - CARBONDALE - A group of Southern Illinois University Carbondale students have accomplished an amazing feat over a 15-year period. The Saluki Student Investment Fund (SSI...
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Burglary suspect shot by police after fleeing in squad carFeb 24, 2021 12:00 am - Illinois State Police announced they are investigating an officer-involved shooting of a man alleged to be committing a burglary in Herod who then fled in a deputy's car...
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District 300 to restore full-time curriculum director as schools plan for post-COVID learningFeb 24, 2021 12:00 am - Du Quoin Unit District 300 is restoring the position of full-time director of curriculum, an investment in post-COVID education as officials work to determine where gaps...
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Du Quoin briefs: 8th grade promotion date set; DQ resident is Rend Lake employee of monthFeb 24, 2021 12:00 am - FFA Week delayed until mid-March After the recent remote learning due to weather, the celebration of FFA Week 2021 at Du Quoin High School has been postponed until March...
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State prepares to expand Phase 1B eligibility beginning Thursday Vaccine eligibility to extend to individuals with underlying conditionsFeb 23, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday that the state will move ahead with plans to expand vaccine eligibility under Phase 1B of its vaccination plan later this week...
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Randolph County briefs: Blood drive; Bost town hallFeb 20, 2021 12:00 am - Blood drive Feb. 17 at American Legion Weather permitting, the February Red Cross Blood Drive in Chester will be held from 12:45 to 5:45 p.m. on Feb. 17 at the American ...