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SIC proclaims Sept. 17-23 to be Constitution WeekSep 11, 2019 1:00 am - HARRISBURG - A proclamation signed by Southeastern Illinois College President Dr. Jonah Rice designates Sept. 17 - Sept. 23, 2019, throughout the college district as the...
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Scenes from the 2019 Popeye Picnic and paradeSep 11, 2019 1:00 am -
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Illinois Lottery releases instant ticket to help fund homelessness preventionSep 10, 2019 11:00 pm - CHICAGO - The latest Illinois Lottery instant ticket sold for the purpose of helping a specialty cause in Illinois is now available at Lottery retailers across the state...
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New Homecoming parade route; dates set for Trunk or Treat, Halloween paradeSep 10, 2019 11:00 pm - DU QUOIN - Because of construction work being done to the city's overpass, the annual Du Quoin High School Homecoming Parade - set for Thursday, Sept. 26, this year - wi...
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Du Quoin looking to update its hiring policySep 10, 2019 11:00 pm - DU QUOIN - A new city ordinance addressing the hiring policy for water and street department employees is in the works and will be on public display for the next couple ...
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Carbondale teacher wins Patterson Partnership GrantSep 10, 2019 1:00 am - A Carbondale teacher is among 4,500 across the nation to win a Patterson Partnership Grant to help build a classroom library. Jennifer Bunton of Carbondale Middle School...
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Popeye's Pups unveiled: The latest statue on the Character Trail is at the fire stationSep 10, 2019 1:00 am - The 15th sculpture to join Chester's renowned Popeye Character Trail went to the dogs on Saturday - Popeye's beloved mutts, to be exact. "Fido", "Snits" and the newest c...
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Korando donates state-of-the-art washer to Chester Fire DepartmentSep 10, 2019 1:00 am - Jeff Korando of Korando Heating and Cooling of Chester has presented the Chester Fire Department with a $4,000 washing machine designed to thoroughly clean fire gear for...
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Chester, Randolph County named Enterprise Zones by stateSep 10, 2019 1:00 am - Randolph County and Chester have been named Enterprise Zones by the Illinois Department of Commerce, a designation meant to boost commerce by making businesses eligible ...
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How the Kaskaskia lock & dam kept going during the worst of the floodSep 10, 2019 1:00 am - While the record flooding in 2019 disrupted barge traffic throughout the inland waterways in the Midwest for extended periods this spring and summer, a little out-of-the...