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High school, middle school and elementary students return to class in high spiritsAug 15, 2019 11:00 pm -
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New clinic, SIU Medicine facility opensAug 15, 2019 11:00 pm - A new, 40,000-square-foot family medical clinic and training ground for SIU physician assistants has opened its doors. Local officials gathered Thursday afternoon to cut...
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Legendary SIU baseball coach Itchy Jones selected for MVC Hall of FameAug 15, 2019 11:00 pm - CARBONDALE - Legendary Southern Illinois baseball coach Itchy Jones will be one of six inductees to enter the Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame, the league announc...
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60th annual Thresherman show opens with paradeAug 15, 2019 11:00 pm - The annual American Thresherman Association Show going on now at the Perry County Fairgrounds, opened the traditional way Wednesday evening, with a tractor parade. The f...
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Cache River center to host upcoming eventsAug 15, 2019 11:00 pm - CYPRESS - The Cache River Wetlands Center will host several upcoming events, including a celebration of Smokey Bear's 75th birthday. From 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, visit...
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Mother finds kindness, cruelty in wake of daughter's murderAug 15, 2019 11:00 pm - MARION - At 2 p.m. today, Margaret Rasor will gather with her family and friends for a celebration of the life of her firstborn, Kendra Ardery. Among those attending wil...
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Mendoza signs executive order to focus on prevailing wage Comptroller says emphasis on existing law needed as capital plan takes shapeAug 15, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - With a $45 billion, six-year capital infrastructure plan becoming law earlier this year, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza signed an executive order this...
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Governor, first lady duel over grand champion steer (hint: she wins)Aug 15, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - In a classic duel of Pritzker vs. Pritzker, the first lady won. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and First Lady M.K. Pritzker engaged in a bidding war at the Illinois St...
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CITY, PARK DISTRICT BEGIN TALKSAug 14, 2019 11:00 pm - A pending exploration of the city of Carbondale and the Carbondale Park District merging their operations took a big step forward this week, but it's obvious plenty of w...
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Raffle to raise money for Carbondale dog parkAug 14, 2019 1:00 am - As part of efforts to raise funds for the construction of Carbondale's first public dog park, the Friends of Carbondale Dog Parks, in conjunction with the Carbondale Par...