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Anti-opioid initiative visits Sparta on Oct. 12Oct 07, 2019 11:00 pm - The RALI (Rx Abuse Leadership Initiative) CARES educational trailer will stop at Sparta Housing Authority from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 12. RALI Illinois is par...
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CHS honors National Guard sergeant Dane PattersonOct 07, 2019 11:00 pm - A veteran Illinois National Guard sergeant got a big thank you from Chester High School recently, for arranging to have large banners made that honor all CHS senior fall...
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CHS wins grant for electronics recycling driveOct 07, 2019 11:00 pm - Chester High School English teacher Mike Springston has been awarded a $500 grant from the IEA Foundation - the second consecutive year he has won a SCORE grant for an e...
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Bryant, Severin issue FAFSA reminder, tout increased funding for MAP grantsOct 07, 2019 11:00 pm - CARBONDALE - State Reps. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) and Dave Severin (R-Benton) are reminding high school, college, and nontraditional students planning to attend coll...
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Flu vaccinations available at Jackson County Health Department, on campusOct 07, 2019 1:00 am - The Jackson County Health Department is providing flu shots on a walk-in basis and planning a number of outreach flu shot clinics. Walk-in vaccination is available from ...
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Bill would allow Illinois collegiate athletes to be paid for endorsement deals Measure is a duplicate of new California law that takes effect in 2023Oct 07, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - An Illinois lawmaker is sponsoring a bill to allow college student athletes to sign endorsement deals, hire agents and benefit financially from the use of ...
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Pritzker calls on Sandoval to step down from Transportation chairmanship Chicago senator is target of FBI probe into possible corruption and briberyOct 07, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday called on Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago) to step down as chairman of the powerful Senate Transportation Commit...
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New novel of historical fiction recalls era of Charlie BirgerOct 07, 2019 1:00 am - SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - A new novel of historical fiction uses southern Illinois' most notorious gangster, Charlie Birger, as its hook to local history. Author Kevin Corley ...
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Saluki football Salukis start crucial home stand against ISU Redbirds The Dawgs will be looking for a win against Illinois StateOct 07, 2019 1:00 am - The football Salukis are now at 2-3 almost halfway through their 12-game schedule. Coach Nick Hill ventured (when his team was just 2-2) that a team "is what it's record...
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Bill would allow Illinois collegiate athletes to be paid for endorsement deals Measure is a duplicate of new California law taking effect in 2023Oct 07, 2019 1:00 am - An Illinois lawmaker is sponsoring a bill to allow college student athletes to sign endorsement deals, hire agents and benefit financially from the use of their likeness...