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Elizabeth Heffernan graduates U of I with honorsAug 28, 2020 1:00 am - Elizabeth Michelle Heffernan, daughter of Mike and Joanie Heffernan of Chester, graduated with honors from the University of Illinois in Urbana this past spring. She was...
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Du Quoin Garden Club is Illinois Club of the YearAug 28, 2020 1:00 am - The Du Quoin Garden Club has been named the Illinois Garden Club of the Year for 2019, a testament to the members' hard work and drive, according to the Garden Clubs of ...
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Six new Perry County COVID-19 cases on ThursdayAug 28, 2020 1:00 am - The Perry County Health Department has been notified of six additional confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, it announced Thursday, bringing the total number of positive...
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Du Quoin briefs: New SUV for policeAug 28, 2020 1:00 am - City will buy SUV for police department The Du Quoin city council has approved the purchase of a squad car for the Du Quoin Police Department. According to Mayor Guy Alo...
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Chester District 139 recognizes retirees, service anniversariesAug 28, 2020 1:00 am - Chester Unit District 139 kicked off the new school year with a look back ... to the traditional end of the year breakfast that teachers and staff were denied at the fin...
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SIC Board reviews progress of opportunities, grantsAug 27, 2020 1:00 am - HARRISBURG - The Southeastern Illinois College board of trustees met Tuesday, Aug. 18, in the Heritage Room due to social distancing requirements and heard about several...
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Survey: Half of Illinois high school students report using e-tobacco Cancer society calls state's cessation efforts 'abysmal'Aug 27, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Half of Illinois high school students reported using an electronic tobacco product last year, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey foun...
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Trailblazing retired U.S. Navy four-star admiral to discuss leadershipAug 27, 2020 1:00 am - CARBONDALE - Michelle Howard, a retired U.S. Navy four-star admiral who became the highest-ranking African American and woman in naval history, will discuss the importan...
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Marion Walmart first to install Mamava Breastfeeding Pod Tech-enabled free service part of total store remodelAug 26, 2020 11:00 pm - MARION - Walmart announced it is offering a new service to Marion moms with the installation of a Mamava Lactation Suite - or "pod" - inside the Marion Walmart Supercent...
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Honoring 100 years of suffrage: Sheila Simon is still encouraging women to jump into politics with both feetAug 25, 2020 11:00 pm - SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - These days, she opts for the quiet life of a college professor who enjoys being home for dinner with her husband every night, but if you had to put a...