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Du Quoin Garden Club decorates for autumnOct 07, 2020 1:00 am - The Du Quoin Garden Club has decorated the Croessman Square on Main Street for the season, in a festive autumn theme using straw bales, corn stalks, pumpkins and scarecr...
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State gambling revenues plummet during pandemic Casino revenues off 30% from last fiscal year; lottery sales down 5.8%Oct 07, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Revenues flowing into state coffers from legalized gambling operations plummeted during the fiscal year that ended June 30 as casinos, racetracks and other...
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15 juniors inducted into prestigious PCHS Beta ClubOct 07, 2020 1:00 am - PCHS conducted its Beta Club induction of 15 new members - all juniors - on Wednesday, Sept. 30 in the Auxiliary Gym. They join the 21 senior class members to make up th...
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SIU hosts Virtual SIU Week for high school studentsOct 07, 2020 1:00 am - CARBONDALE - Southern Illinois University Carbondale's expanded Virtual SIU Week, scheduled for Oct. 19-23, will give all high school juniors and seniors a free, unique,...
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Pension gap widening in Du Quoin; last resort is raising property taxes, says mayorOct 07, 2020 1:00 am - The city of Du Quoin has been keeping up with its pension obligations for retired city employees, but the situation next year is looking alarming, the mayor said. "It's ...
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Laborer's Local 773 brings help to area familiesOct 06, 2020 11:00 pm -
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Randolph County sheriff's blotterOct 06, 2020 1:00 am - The following information was obtained this week from the Randolph County Sheriff's Office. Note that arrests and charges are allegations only, not findings of guilt. Pe...
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Randolph County sheriff's blotterOct 06, 2020 1:00 am - The following information was obtained this week from the Randolph County Sheriff's Office. Note that arrests and charges are allegations only, not findings of guilt. Pe...
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Randolph County briefsSep 30, 2020 1:00 am - Red Bud driver hurt in Tuesday crash A Red Bud man was hospitalized Tuesday morning after his vehicle crossed the centerline on Route 3, sideswiped a second vehicle, hit...
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House fire on State Street does damage but everybody OKSep 30, 2020 1:00 am - No one was injured Sunday evening in a house fire on the 2400 block of State Street, but the house has significant heat and smoke damage, Chester firefighters said. The ...