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Chester city council goes back to Zoom meetingsDec 08, 2020 12:00 am - COVID-19 restrictions forced the Chester City Council to use the Zoom meeting format this past Monday for the second time, and Mayor Tom Page said the Dec. 21 meeting wi...
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Mobile market serves 108 families in NovemberDec 06, 2020 12:00 am - The November Chester Area Christian Food Pantry Mobile Market was held on Nov. 25 at the Cohen Recreation Complex in Chester. A total of 108 families were served a wide ...
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Chester's Melody Colonel wins honor at Distinguished Young Women pageantDec 06, 2020 12:00 am - Chester High School senior Melody Colonel has won the "Most Spirited" award at the 2021 Distinguished Young Women of Illinois pageant. Colonel, the daughter of Steve and...
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It's beginning to look a lot like ChristmasDec 06, 2020 12:00 am -
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Steeleville Area Public LibraryDec 06, 2020 12:00 am - The Steeleville Public Library is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. The library has curbside pickup onl...
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Chester native graduates summa cum laude from SEMODec 06, 2020 12:00 am - Ellen D. Blechle, the daughter of Chris and Valerie Blechle of Chester, graduated summa cum laude on Nov. 21 from Southeast Missouri State University. She has a bachelor...
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Logan College to start 2021 with new presidentDec 06, 2020 12:00 am - John A. Logan College will begin the new year in January with a new college president, Kirk Overstreet, who comes to Logan from his job as Assistant Provost for Instruct...
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City council eyes 15% property tax hike to fund pensionsDec 06, 2020 12:00 am - The Du Quoin City Council met Monday to face a hard economic decision. "If we don't raise property taxes," Mayor Guy Alongi asked, "are we willing to lay off employees?"...
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Marshall Browning Hospital honored for excellent quality of careDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network has recognized Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin, for its ongoing commitment to exceptional quality of care. The award...
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Bost elected ranking Republican on Veterans Affairs committeeDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Mike Bost of Murphysboro has been elected by his House Republican colleagues as the lead Republican on the House Veterans Affairs Committee for the 117th Congr...