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Du Quoin summer school starts Monday; both in-school and remotelyJun 23, 2020 1:00 am - As summer school opens next Monday in the Du Quoin schools, it could be something of a preview to what the full school year will look like next fall, Superintendent Matt...
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Du Quoin briefs: Active COVID cases drops to 1; personnel moves in Dist. 300Jun 23, 2020 1:00 am - Active COVID cases down to one patient As of Monday, no new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Perry County, the health department has reported...
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RMTD to resume 'contactless' fare collection Mobile ticketing option available on Saluki Express service beginning July 1Jun 23, 2020 1:00 am - HARRISBURG- Rides Mass Transit District has announced it will be resuming contactless fare collection beginning Wednesday, July 1. Passengers will place money inside far...
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Du Quoin graduation, promotion plans may be finalized next weekJun 23, 2020 1:00 am - Du Quoin Unit District 300 is working to nail down details of what the 2020 high school commencement and eighth grade promotion ceremonies will look like, possibly as ea...
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Phase 4 officially a 'go' for Friday: Restaurants can seat diners inside; bowling alleys, skating rinks, clubhouses can openJun 23, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Restaurants across the state are set to open for indoor dining Friday among other additions to allowable activities under the state's Restore Illinois plan...
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Veteran special education teacher retires from Pinckneyville High SchoolJun 23, 2020 1:00 am - Joey Vancil completed his 30th and retirement year as a special-education teacher at PCHS in a similarly unique fashion as his students. He taught remotely from home, pr...
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State releases Phase 4 guidance as hospitalization numbers continue to decline Restaurants can offer indoor dining with restrictions in placeJun 23, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Restaurants across the state are set to open for indoor dining Friday among other additions to allowable activities under the state's Restore Illinois plan...
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SIU School of Law Legal Clinic earns ISBA Legal Education AwardJun 22, 2020 1:00 am - The Illinois State Bar Association is recognizing the valuable work of the SIU School of Law Legal Clinic at SIU Carbondale. The legal clinic, which began with the then...
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On the Trail: Memories abound on Giant City's Nature TrailJun 22, 2020 1:00 am - If there's one trail that even casually outdoorsy Carbondale residents have hiked, it's likely the Nature Trail at Giant City State Park. The popular one-mile loop has g...
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Governor comes to southern Illinois to announce expansion of emergency assistanceJun 21, 2020 1:00 am - WEST FRANKFORT - Gov. J.B. Pritzker made a stop in West Frankfort Monday to announce a number of initiatives designed to aid individuals and families financially impacte...