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Residents flock to out-of-state gasJul 16, 2019 11:00 pm - Illinois' gasoline tax doubled on July 1, and many local residents say they plan to continue taking advantage of lower out-of-state gas prices, sometimes even making a s...
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Montgomery Gentry to headline Rent One on July 21Jul 16, 2019 11:00 pm - MARION - In the wake of the canceled "Country 4 Country" concert featuring Lady Antebellum, a Veterans Benefit Concert has been announced for the same night. Pepsi MidAm...
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RecoverUS Centers to treat drug addictions in Carbondale Radical new protocol treats root cause of addiction while restoring neuro-receptors in brainJul 16, 2019 1:00 am - CARBONDALE - A new treatment facility for those addicted to opiates and other drugs, including alcohol, has opened its doors to the public in Carbondale, offering a radi...
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Monthly car show brings enthused crowds to the Benton Public SquareJul 16, 2019 1:00 am - The sky was crystal clear Saturday evening over downtown Benton, where dozens of classic car and truck owners had carefully backed their prized possessions in both the i...
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Jesse White wants immigrant protections enacted into law His office has denied ICE, others access to all driver's license photosJul 16, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois' secretary of state is pursuing legislation to codify the office's long-held policy of not giving federal agencies full access to its database of ...
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Governor calls on flood-affected residents to report damage State is eligible for federal relief once $19M in total damages loggedJul 16, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office is urging Illinoisans to report any damages caused by recent flooding to their county's emergency management agencies in order ...
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Rend Lake College honors Franklin County studentsJul 16, 2019 1:00 am - Rend Lake College has announced that 396 students have made the President's and Vice Presidents' lists of academic honors for the spring 2019 semester. The lists includ...
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Resident, firefighter injured in Crystal Lake fireJul 16, 2019 1:00 am - A resident and a firefighter suffered minor injuries from a house fire in Crystal Lake Monday evening, officials said. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded...
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Governor calls on flood-affected residents to report damageJul 16, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office is urging Illinoisans to report all damages caused by recent flooding, in order to increase the likelihood of the state qualify...
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Du Quoin Police Chief, Vancil, resigns Mayor appoints Ingram as interim chiefJul 15, 2019 11:00 pm - DU QUOIN - In a surprise move, Police Chief Les Vancil submitted his resignation Monday to Mayor Guy Alongi and the Du Quoin City Council, effective immediately. Alongi ...