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2020 election Randolph County voters get behind GOPNov 17, 2020 12:00 am - Randolph County voters had a 72% turnout, or 15,003 voters of 20,876 registered. Like in other southern Illinois counties, several local Democrats were cast out of offic...
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DMV facilities closed Nov. 17-Dec. 6, due to COVIDNov 17, 2020 12:00 am - Driver Services facilities statewide closed Tuesday and are not expected to reopen until Dec. 7, due to the worsening COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Je...
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The COVID-19 crisis: Another 80 Perry County cases confirmed over weekendNov 17, 2020 12:00 am - Another 80 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were brought to the attention of the Perry County Health Department between Friday and Monday, bringing the total number of curren...
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D300 classes to go all remote the week after ThanksgivingNov 17, 2020 12:00 am - All District 300 students will attend classes remotely the week after Thanksgiving, as school officials try to mitigate against any COVID-19 cases that arise from family...
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DAR recognizes November as National Native American Heritage MonthNov 17, 2020 12:00 am - Considering that the name Du Quoin is derived from the name of a Native American Patriot, the Beaucoup Creek Chapter, NSDAR, would like to bring attention to the fact th...
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Randolph County has 225 active COVID-19 casesNov 17, 2020 12:00 am - Randolph County had 55 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed Nov. 15 and 16, according to a news release from Randolph County Health Department Administrator Angela Oathout. A...
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Southern Illinois to share in $121 million for transit investmentNov 17, 2020 12:00 am - The Rides Mass Transit District in southern Illinois will get $9.8 million to improve its transit system - part of $121 million the Illinois Department of Transportation...
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Legence distributes more COVID grantsNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Legence Bank was a recipient of an additional $16,000 grant through a partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago for COVID-19 neighborhood relief. With this fun...
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Two CMS students perform at orchestra festivalNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Two Carbondale Middle School students successfully auditioned for spots in the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) District 6 Junior Orchestra Festival. Sixth-...
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New director of coal research center envisions cleaner energyNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Of all the traits that make us human, our ability to harness one of the natural forces of the universe - energy - is among the most distinctive. Finding better, cleaner ...