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Chester students get next round of remote learning materialApr 08, 2020 1:00 am - Chester Grade School has moved to the next phase of providing remote learning for students. For the first two weeks of the stay-at-home order, students were working at h...
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Marion United event nearly doubles goalApr 07, 2020 11:00 pm - MARION - By any measure, last Friday's Marion United livestream event was a success. "We're just blown away," said Joshua Benitone, who with his business partner, Jared ...
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Southern Illinois LOCAL Media Group wins four IPA awardsApr 05, 2020 11:00 pm - The Southern Illinois LOCAL Media Group and its member papers have won four awards in the Illinois Press Assocation's annual contest. Leading off is a first place award...
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ISBE launches podcast to connect schools during remote learningApr 03, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Board of Education launched a new podcast Wednesday that celebrates extraordinary educators and connects schools with great ideas while ...
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Helping each other: Lavish Bath Box owner is just one of the inspirations for 'Marion United' event aimed at helping local businessesApr 02, 2020 11:00 pm - MARION - When "Marion United" organizers Jared Gravatt and Joshua Benitone were sparked into action to help their local business community, part of their inspiration cam...
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HerrinFesta Italiana 2020 succumbs to the COVID-19 crisisApr 02, 2020 11:00 pm - HERRIN - For the first time in 30 years, the streets of downtown Herrin will likely be quiet over Memorial Day weekend. There will be no concerts, no bocce ball, no page...
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Steeleville Nutrition Center needs volunteer meal driversApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - The Steeleville Area Nutrition Center is continuing to serve lunches to seniors during the coronavirus pandemic, but they could use some help. Now that the center is clo...
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Volunteers help package and distribute free meals to studentsApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - Free breakfasts and lunches - provided by the Chester schools to children up to age 18 since the coronavirus pandemic closed all Illinois schools on March 17 - will be o...
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Du Quoin boot camp temporarily closedApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - The Du Quoin boot camp facility near the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds has been closed temporarily and the 25 inmates removed to other facilities, a spokeswoman for the Ill...
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Pritzker, Lightfoot announce new fund to support artists during COVID-19 shutdownApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Wednesday the formation of a new relief fund to support artists and performers who have been te...