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Bills on educating kids about the risks of vaping, sexting advanceFeb 19, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Two bills that would add the risks of e-cigarette use and sexting to public school curriculum will head to the full Illinois House after unanimously passin...
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CHS senior wins prestigious Maryville U. scholarshipFeb 19, 2020 12:00 am - Jaci South, a Chester High School senior and honors student, has received the coveted Maryville University Trustee Scholarship. The scholarship pays for tuition for four...
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Chester Grade School Students honored with Good Character awardsFeb 19, 2020 12:00 am -
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Murphy-Wall employees donate to Perry County Humane SocietyFeb 19, 2020 12:00 am - The Perry County Humane Society has received a $500 donation raised through Murphy-Wall State Bank's 2019 Jean Day program. The Perry County Humane Society is a 501 (c) ...
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Comptroller, treasurer optimistic about Pritzker's 'fair tax' budgetFeb 19, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois' chief fiscal and investment officers lauded the economic opportunities afforded if voters approve Gov. J.B. Pritzker's "fair tax" proposal in Nov...
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Wildcats drop two last week, fall to 18-9 on the seasonFeb 18, 2020 12:00 am - The Marion Wildcats dropped a pair last week to their Jackson County rivals. On Tuesday, the Cats fell to Murphysboro, 48-39 at Murphysboro. Although they made a fourth-...
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Four HHS speech team members advance to stateFeb 18, 2020 12:00 am - HARRISBURG - Four Harrisburg High School speech team members will take their talents to the Illinois High School Association State speech tournament Friday and Saturday ...
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Eldorado author Shirley Naas to feature book ThursdayFeb 18, 2020 12:00 am - ELDORADO - An Eldorado author will feature her first novel at an event Thursday at Harrisburg District Library. Shirley Naas will be at the library at 6 p.m. to discuss,...
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Lady Cats end home season with a decisive win over CarbondaleFeb 18, 2020 12:00 am - MARION - Lady Wildcats senior Jordan Turner added to her high school memory bank Thursday as Marion chalked one in the win column at home for senior night, beating Carbo...
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21-point comeback falls just short vs. Bradley, 69-67Feb 18, 2020 12:00 am - CARBONDALE - The SIU men's basketball team erased a 21-point Bradley lead, but the Braves held on for a 69-67 win on Saturday afternoon at Banterra Center. "I'm proud o...