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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...
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Pritzker issues 'stay at home' order. Coronavirus cases hit 585 in IllinoisMar 18, 2020 11:00 pm - ILLINOIS - Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a stay at home order at his Friday briefing on COVID-19 that would strengthen existing policies asking residents to stay at home ...
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Rep. Shimkus invites high school artists to enter 2020 Congressional Art CompetitionMar 18, 2020 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, has issued a call for high school artists to showcase their talent by entering the 2020 Congressional Art Competitio...
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CORONAVIRUS IN ILLINOIS Gun dealers reporting 'panic buying'Mar 18, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Toilet paper and hand sanitizer are in short supply at Illinois supermarkets. At gun shops, firearms and ammunition are flying off the shelves, too. As the...
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First southern Illinois COVID-19 cases confirmedMar 17, 2020 11:00 pm - The Carbondale area saw its first two known coronavirus patients Wednesday, the same day that the number of known cases across the state nearly doubled. The first came a...
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As Du Quoin schools close, everybody wonders when they'll be backMar 17, 2020 1:00 am - As teachers, students and staff in Du Quoin said goodbye to each other Monday afternoon, many of them had to be wondering when they would see each other again. Du Quoin ...
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Around TownMar 17, 2020 1:00 am - Life Goes On! And everyone is urged to participate in this lifesaving program. Did you know that nearly 120,000 people across the nation are waiting for a transplant of...
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Jacobs wins close GOP race for 115th DistrictMar 17, 2020 1:00 am - Paul Jacobs has won the Republican nomination to serve as state representative for the 115th District. With 100 percent of precincts reporting Tuesday night, the Pomona ...
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John A. Logan College announces further plans for virus breakMar 17, 2020 1:00 am - CARTERVILLE - In a continued effort to align with State and Federal recommendations concerning the COVID-19, John A. Logan College is initiating the following changes in...
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Perry County public safety referendum loses againMar 17, 2020 1:00 am - The Perry County public safety referendum has failed for a second time. With all 27 precincts counted Tuesday night, the unofficial vote totals are 611 "no" votes to 477...