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Attorney general calls for greater regulation of 'deceptive' energy suppliers: 'Almost nobody' pays lower prices for energy purchased from alternative providers, Raoul saysApr 24, 2019 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Tuesday called for greater regulation of alternative retail energy suppliers, many of which go door-to-door using ...
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Social Security combined trust funds gain one year, says board of trusteesApr 24, 2019 1:00 am - The Social Security board of trustees has released its annual report on the long-term financial status of the Social Security Trust Funds. The combined asset reserves of...
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DHS Prom 2019 to feature 'A Night in Paris'Apr 23, 2019 11:00 pm - DU QUOIN - The 2019 Prom Coronation will be held this Saturday (April 27) in RP Hibbs Auditorium at 6 p.m. The theme is "A Night in Paris." The queen candidates are Meg...
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Butler will lie in state next week; City offices will close on Tuesday afternoon for Butler's serviceApr 22, 2019 11:00 pm - MARION - The body of Robert L. Butler will lie in state in the lobby of the Marion Cultural and Civic Center on Monday and Tuesday (April 29-30) of next week, followed b...
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The public life of former mayor Bob ButlerApr 22, 2019 11:00 pm - Bob Butler filled 92 years of life, most of it in the public eye. 1927: On Jan. 23, Robert Lee Butler is born to Homer and Eva (Clarida) Butler in the family home at 704...
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Tributes for 'The Mayor' flow in from all cornersApr 22, 2019 1:00 am - A lasting legacy John Goss, longtime Marion city commissioner, said he will miss his good friend. "Everybody has their time," he said of the news. "I've known Bob since...
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Robert L. Butler, 1927-2019: Iconic Marion mayor dies Monday at age 92; was Illinois' longest-serving mayorApr 22, 2019 1:00 am - MARION - Robert L. "Bob" Butler, credited with leading the city of Marion into its greatest prosperity which in turn had an impact on all of southern Illinois, passed aw...
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Du Quoin P.D. cracks down on distracted driversApr 21, 2019 11:00 pm - DU QUOIN - Due to the recent deaths of state troopers and the increase in squad car accidents, often the result of drivers using their cellphones while driving, the Du Q...
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Softball Panthers remain on top of their gameApr 21, 2019 11:00 pm - CARBONDALE - The Pinckneyville High School softball team improved to 13-6 Saturday following a 13-1 six-inning thrashing of Carbondale (11-4) in nonconference play. The ...
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Du Quoin P.D. to host drug takeback event SaturdayApr 21, 2019 11:00 pm - DU QUOIN - The Du Quoin Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 17th opportunity in nine years to prevent pill abuse and ...