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Governor stops in West Frankfort to discuss expansion of coronavirus relief initiativesJun 25, 2020 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker made a stop in West Frankfort June 15 to announce a number of initiatives designed to aid individuals and families financially impacted by the economi...
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Logan College president to retire at end of yearJun 25, 2020 1:00 am - The president of John A. Logan College has announced he will retire from the college on Dec. 31. "It has been a privilege and an honor to serve the college for almost fi...
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Saluki football Freshman Jones tapped for SIUJun 25, 2020 1:00 am - Here's the long and short of the wide receiver spot for Saluki foortball in 2020: SIU has a plethora of veteran talent and an incoming potential superstar. Although All-...
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Marion Carnegie Library set to reopen as director retiresJun 25, 2020 1:00 am - MARION - Marion Carnegie Library Director David Patton is set to retire on June 30, as accepted by the Marion City Council on Monday night. The move came as a surprise, ...
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District 95 looks at how to returnJun 25, 2020 1:00 am - Carbondale District 95 schools have set a goal of late July for developing and sharing a reopening plan for the fall. A first day for student instruction has been set t...
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New COVID-19 cases in southern Illinois, but Saline holds steadyJun 24, 2020 1:00 am - SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health reported two new cases of COVID-19 Thursday afternoon. The two cases both are in Williamson County. A man in his...
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Recent Randolph County marriagesJun 24, 2020 1:00 am - Recent marriage licenses obtained from the Randolph County Clerk's Office. Bradley Ryan Gielow of Steeleville and Rebecca Michelle Vieregge of Chester; license applied ...
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Chester blood drive nets record 64 pintsJun 24, 2020 1:00 am - The June 17 Chester Memorial Hospital/Red Cross Blood Drive was hosted at the Chester Grade School, where the city set a new record of 64 usable pints of blood collected...
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No further changes to ballot access for third-party candidates, federal court rules State elections board wanted revisions on petitions, signatures to be waivedJun 24, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A federal court has denied the Illinois State Board of Elections' request to suspend enforcement of looser ballot access requirements for third-party candi...
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Churches reopening: A lot of planning has to happen before throwing the doors back openJun 24, 2020 1:00 am - As Illinois moves into Phase 4 of the state's COVID-19 recovery plan on Friday, churches in Chester are preparing to open their doors to congregants for the first time s...