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CHS recognizes fall senior athletes, band, dance and flag team membersNov 13, 2019 12:00 am - With the official close of all fall athletic competitions, Chester High School recently recognized all fall athletes. Likewise the CHS Music Department recognized the Ma...
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Nov 12, 2019 12:00 am - The St. Louis Cardinals and Withers Broadcasting Companies are excited to announce a new radio affiliation in the Marion-Carbondale market. WHET-FM/US 977 will be the ne...
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Du Quoin briefs: Boil order, Route 51 road closureNov 12, 2019 12:00 am - Boil order issued for North Leonard Ave. A boil order was issued Tuesday for residents of North Leonard in Du Quoin, between Pawnee Drive and Cole Street, according to W...
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Illinois attorney general encourages veterans to understand their rightsNov 12, 2019 12:00 am - CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Friday honored the service of Illinois' veterans and encouraged veterans and active duty service members to contact his office ...
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Amtrak ridership hits record highs on two Illinois lines Chicago lines to St. Louis and Milwaukee show sharp increases over 2018Nov 11, 2019 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Amtrak routes that connect Chicago to St. Louis and Milwaukee saw record numbers of riders in the federal fiscal year that ended Sept. 30 while the nationa...
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Du Quoin boil order in effect as new main is laid under Madison StreetNov 06, 2019 12:00 am - Du Quoin went to bed Tuesday night with two boil orders in effect. The good news is, that as the new water main under Madison Street is installed and completed, this is ...
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More gambling addiction treatment funds coming to southern IllinoisNov 06, 2019 12:00 am - A $119,517 grant to provide treatment and intervention services for people with a gambling disorder in Perry, Franklin, Jackson, Johnson, Saline, Union and Williamson co...
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Veterans wanted: Veterans breakfast and assembly coming on FridayNov 05, 2019 12:00 am - Chester area veterans are wanted on Friday, Nov. 8 for two very special Veterans Day tributes at Chester High School and Chester Grade School. A veterans breakfast will ...
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Veterans Day ceremony plannedNov 05, 2019 12:00 am - Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2671 and American Legion Post 280, both of Benton, will commemorate Veterans Day Monday, Nov. 11 at the Veterans Memorial at the Benton Mas...
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Bost introduces bill to reform VA hiringNov 05, 2019 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) introduced bipartisan legislation last week aimed at reforming hiring for human resources positions at Veterans Health Administration (VHA) fa...