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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...
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ISP celebrates Black History MonthFeb 02, 2021 10:00 pm - ILLINOIS - In recognition of Black History Month, the Illinois State Police along with the Illinois Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers are joining together to...
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Du Quoin man who fled police has been chargedFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - A Du Quoin man is charged with fleeing from Herrin police on Friday afternoon, driving as fast as 100 mph, until he was involved in a three-car accident at Routes 148 an...
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With money tight, Du Quoin council debates new backhoeFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - What the city of Du Quoin should - and shouldn't - spend money on in these lean times is behind the ongoing debate over a backhoe. Commissioner Chuck Genesio, whose area...
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'Hospital transformation' plan will put money into critical access hospitalsFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - On one of the last days of the lame duck session, lawmakers passed a sweeping piece of bipartisan legislation that revamps how hospital services are delivered throughout...
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Perry County sentencesFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - Perry County State's Attorney David H. Searby Jr. announces the following sentences to the Illinois Department of Corrections in January 2021. Kenneth E. Ferguson, 58, ...
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Du Quoin police sergeants want to join unionFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - The Du Quoin Police Department's four sergeants are petitioning the Illinois Labor Relations Board to be included in the collective bargaining unit that includes the cit...
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Local author's book tells where to find the birdsJan 31, 2021 10:00 pm - SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - Former southern Illinois native Henry Detwiler knows a thing or two about birds. Detwiler, who now lives in Yuma, Arizona, has been an avid birder si...