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KC fish fry is back for the Lent seasonFeb 15, 2021 12:00 am - MARION - The Marion Knights of Columbus will be hosting the annual Friday Fish Fry every week during Lent. Due to COVID-19 mitigations, all meals will be served via curb...
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Marion Police BlotterFeb 15, 2021 12:00 am - The following information was obtained from the Marion Police Department. Note that arrests and charges are allegations only, not findings of guilt. Kathleen Andrews, 35...
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Chamber eyeing an outside event for Citizen of the YearFeb 12, 2021 12:00 am - The Du Quoin Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year banquet will look different in 2021 - as in less of a banquet and more like a classy picnic. Abigail Hammonds, the i...
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Recycling service returns to Du QuoinFeb 12, 2021 12:00 am - Less than two months after Du Quoin's recycling program was cut from the 2021 budget, the city is offering a new program to residents and businesses. A Carbondale compan...
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Fowler announces Honeywell Metropolis Works to reopenFeb 11, 2021 12:00 am - METROPOLIS - State Sen. Dale Fowler announced Tuesday that Honeywell's Metropolis Works facility is slated to reopen in 2023. Fowler, R-Harrisburg, said the reopening of...
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Forest Service targets feral hogsFeb 06, 2021 10:00 pm - SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - Shawnee National Forest personnel will again work to eradicate a population of feral swine running loose a portion of the forest. On Wednesday, SNF P...
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More COVID-19 cases reported locallyFeb 06, 2021 10:00 pm - ELDORADO - Egyptian Health Department reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday in its three-county coverage area. They include: Saline County • Female: one in her teen...
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Jesse Rouse honored by Elgin Police DepartmentFeb 06, 2021 10:00 pm - HARRISBURG - Many people living in Saline County know Jesse Rouse as an artist. He's painted many scenes of various parts of Saline County communities. His works are dep...
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10,000 dresses: Florida women makes 10,000 dresses to give away; 600 will find a home in southern IllinoisFeb 04, 2021 10:00 pm - SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - When she turned 90, Florida resident Joy Casino decided to start a new "career" making dresses for girls whose families had no means to provide such ...
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Southern Illinois Axe and Ale entertaining the regionFeb 02, 2021 10:00 pm - HARRISBURG - There's a distinct "clunk" as the ax thrown by young Cole Smith of Harrisburg strikes the wooden target, then falls to the ground. Cole and his family are s...