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Du Quoin couple honored as Master Gardeners for 2020Sep 18, 2020 1:00 am - The U of I Extension Service has named a Du Quoin couple as two of this year's Outstanding Master Gardener Award winners. Don and Beverly Harsy are being celebrated for ...
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Petitions to run for Logan College board available Tuesday, Sept. 22Sep 18, 2020 1:00 am - Petition packets will be available on Sept. 22 for candidates who want to run for the three, 6-year terms on the John A. Logan College board of trustees. The consolidate...
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Spike in COVID-19 cases in Saline CountySep 18, 2020 1:00 am - ELDORADO - Egyptian Health Department reported a spike in positive COVID-19 cases in Saline County Thursday afternoon. EHD reported 13 new positive cases in Saline Count...
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Du Quoin sales tax receipts tumble in JuneSep 16, 2020 1:00 am - Du Quoin's sales tax receipts dropped significantly in June, causing Mayor Guy Alongi to be concerned that the full effect of the pandemic has finally arrived. Sales tax...
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Wetland project underway to benefit Heron FlatsSep 15, 2020 1:00 am - MARION - Friends of Crab Orchard Refuge are excited to announce a donation challenge match for the Wetland Habitat Project on Heron Flats. Financial Rep. Jeff Rushing's ...
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Williamson County Marriage LicensesSep 15, 2020 1:00 am - The following marriage licenses were obtained from the office of Amanda Barnes, Williamson County Clerk. Johnathon A. Smith, of Goreville, and Crystal B. Parks, of Harri...
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Woodsy Owl's route to readingSep 15, 2020 1:00 am - JONESBORO - In honor of Woodsy Owl's 49th Birthday the Shawnee National Forest will host a self-guided Story Book Trail, Thursday, Sept. 17 through Sunday, Sept. 20 at t...
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Statewide COVID-19 positivity rate declines over weekend Death total since pandemic began passes 8,300Sep 15, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The COVID-19 test positivity rate fell to 3.6 percent statewide Monday, decreasing in two regions that have faced increased economic restrictions due to hi...
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C-SPAN'S 17th Annual StudentCam video competition Students encouraged to create civics-related documentariesSep 14, 2020 11:00 pm - MOLINE - Mediacom and C-SPAN announce the start of this year's annual student documentary competition and encourage middle school and high school students to participate...
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Finding your own 'backyard park'Sep 11, 2020 1:00 am - While a walk in the woods in early September can still be buggy and muggy and not very birdy, there is a lot to see in the backyards of southern Illinois as summer begin...