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Momentum is building for late-start days in District 300Mar 24, 2020 1:00 am - The proposal to turn monthly early dismissal days into late-start days is picking up steam in Du Quoin Unit District 300. But despite hearing positive comments at this y...
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The COVID-19 crisis: Restaurants struggle, while grocers are overwhelmedMar 24, 2020 1:00 am - SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - While area grocers can barely keep the shelves stocked and have been forced to limit purchases, local restaurants are struggling to stay open under t...
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Eldorado High School Third Quarter Honor RollMar 24, 2020 1:00 am - Ninth Grade Honor Roll: Faith Abell, Jacob Buckingham, Kylie Gibbs, Amirah Goben, Khayden Hearn, Nathan Kukuk, Kendra Mitchell, Adrienne Poore, Isaiah Prosise, Shauna Ro...
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Secretary of State office closures extended through April 7Mar 23, 2020 11:00 pm - ILLINOIS - Secretary of State Jesse White is announcing that all offices, including driver services facilities statewide, will extend their closures to the public throug...
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MCCC kicks off 'The Empty Concert Series'Mar 23, 2020 11:00 pm - MARION - As Josh Benson was watching Mark Schultz perform two weeks ago at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center, he knew the writing was on the wall. "He was literally d...
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For grocers and restaurants, the virus crisis is a different gameMar 23, 2020 11:00 pm - SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - While area grocers can barely keep the shelves stocked and have been forced to limit purchases, local restaurants are struggling to stay open under t...
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Pritzker's cable call for greater federal help sparks presidential Twitter spatMar 23, 2020 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker was critical of the federal government's COVID-19 response in a cable news appearance Sunday, prompting an angry Twitter reply from Presid...
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The day the music didn't dieMar 23, 2020 11:00 pm - MARION - It's been a nearly a month since a fire shut down the 20s Hideout, a popular Marion restaurant, and once the flames were out and the smoke cleared, Jeff Diederi...
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School's out. Kind of. Mandated closings mean learning from homeMar 19, 2020 11:00 pm - SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - With the threat of COVID-19 exposure looming, Gov. J.B. Pritzker gave orders last week that Illinois schools would be closed through the end of the m...
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Crab Orchard refuge issues temporary closureMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - WILLIAMSON COUNTY - Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge is announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Di...