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Briefs: Blood drive at Marshall Browning; Glo Bingo evening supports Elverado schoolsMar 11, 2020 1:00 am - Blood drive Thursday at Marshall Browning Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin will host a blood drive from noon to 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 12 in conference room #20...
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Parents so far more positive than negative over District 300 late-start proposalMar 11, 2020 1:00 am - Response among parents to the idea of turning Du Quoin schools' once-a-month early dismissal days into late start days has so far been "more positive than negative," sai...
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Student expelled from Du Quoin High SchoolMar 11, 2020 1:00 am - A high school student has been expelled from Du Quoin High School for a year over an incident at the school a few weeks ago, Superintendent Matt Hickam has confirmed. Th...
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Your complete March 17 primary ballotMar 11, 2020 1:00 am - REPUBLICAN BALLOT STATEWIDE U.S. President (vote for 1) Donald J. Trump Roque "Rocky" de la Fuente U.S. Senator (vote for 1) Mark C. Curran Jr., of Waukegan Tom Tarter, ...
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24 DQMS students inducted into National Junior Honor SocietyMar 11, 2020 1:00 am - Twenty-four new members were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society at Du Quoin Middle School Friday evening. NJHS adviser Jeremy Cornett welcomed the students ...
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Schimpf welcomes Du Quoin FFA to SpringfieldMar 11, 2020 1:00 am -
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No direct coronavirus impact on DQ schools so far; UPDATED with statement from superintendentMar 11, 2020 1:00 am - The Du Quoin schools have felt no impact from fears surrounding the coronavirus, Superintendent Matt Hickam said, and all planned activities are so far going on as sched...
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Gold Plate still cookin', but meals are 'to go' onlyMar 11, 2020 1:00 am - Senior centers throughout Illinois, including Gold Plate in Du Quoin, have been ordered to close their in-house dining rooms as of Thursday, in an effort by the Illinois...
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Illinois coronavirus cases now at 25 Capitol events canceled; Pritzker, congressman critical of fedsMar 10, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois state Capitol will be without members of the General Assembly next week after the legislature on Wednesday canceled session amid growing conce...
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RMTD offering rides to the polls for primary electionMar 10, 2020 1:00 am - SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - Rides Mass Transit District will be providing transportation to the polls at no cost, to all residents of the RMTD service area for the Illinois prim...