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Local group is seizing opportunity to triple donationsJul 15, 2020 1:00 am - SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - Most people would immediately jump on the opportunity to triple their money. The Friends of Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge is offering that op...
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Bost promotes bill to expand commercial truck parking areasJul 14, 2020 11:00 pm - MARION - There needs to be more parking available for commercial truckers, U.S. Rep. Mike Bost believes, and he's pushing legislation to fund it. "As many of you know, I...
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Virtual job fair for veterans todayJul 14, 2020 1:00 am - National unemployment claims hold steady with historic measures and veteran unemployment stays in step with this trend surging to 9 percent from just 3 percent at this t...
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Du Quoin receipts for April much higher than expectedJul 14, 2020 1:00 am - Du Quoin's sales tax receipts for April were so much higher than expected, Mayor Guy Alongi said he has - at least for now - taken layoffs of city personnel off the tabl...
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Next Veterans Honor Flight pushed to spring 2021Jul 13, 2020 11:00 pm - The next Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois trip to Washington D.C. has been postponed to spring 2021, to further protect veterans from the coronavirus. National...
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Bethel Lutheran preschool moving to First Baptist ChurchJul 10, 2020 1:00 am - After 41 years of offering a renowned weekday preschool at Bethel Lutheran Church in Du Quoin, the program is moving to First Baptist Church this fall. Natalie Juhl, dir...
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Du Quoin Library is open for businessJul 10, 2020 1:00 am - The Du Quoin Library is open to the public once again. "We've got it going," said Library Director Kristina Benson on Thursday. "And it's going OK." The library is permi...
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Baby birds a cause for joy all summerJul 10, 2020 1:00 am - Spring and summer are the seasons when birds across the United States settle down to breed. During this time of year you'll hear many of them singing in an attempt to at...
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Du Quoin briefs: Used book sale, shop local event both on July 25Jul 10, 2020 1:00 am - Used book sale in Keyes Park July 25 The Du Quoin Public Library and Marshall Browning Hospital will co-host a book sale, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 25 in ...
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District 95 to require masks this fallJul 09, 2020 1:00 am - District 95 schools will reopen for in-person learning in the autumn, but everyone will be required to wear masks due to the continuing threat of COVID-19. "All the indi...