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RLC announces fall 2018 honorsFeb 05, 2019 12:00 am - Rend Lake College says 401 students have made the President's and Vice Presidents' lists of academic honors for the fall 2018 semester. The lists include 179 individuals...
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Illinois' Catholic bishops oppose legalized potFeb 05, 2019 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Supporters of legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois will face stiff opposition this year from leaders of the state's largest religious denomination...
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Southern Illinoisans upset with gun laws: More than 400 turn out for legislative town hall in MarionFeb 04, 2019 10:00 pm - MARION - In a town hall meeting on Monday evening hosted by Republican representatives Terry Bryant (R-Murphysboro), Dave Severin (R-Benton), and Patrick Windhorst (R-Me...
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Marshall Browning Hospital honors longtime employeesFeb 04, 2019 10:00 pm - DU QUOIN - Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin recently held its annual employee appreciation dinner and awards at the Du Quoin American Legion. Employees, board of d...
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Fourth time could be charm for smoking age of 21 in IllinoisFeb 04, 2019 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Efforts to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in Illinois have been slowly spreading across the prairie state. Its supporters are "cautious...
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Lemonade from Lemons: Carbondale woman funds Honor Flight Mission 5Feb 04, 2019 10:00 pm - MARION - Thanks to the generosity of a Carbondale woman, Southern Illinois' fifth Veterans Honor Flight is fully funded. Mary Chew made her pledge official last Thursday...
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Winners of Pinckneyville hospital's first photo contest are announcedFeb 04, 2019 10:00 pm - PINCKNEYVILLE - Pinckneyville Community Hospital congratulates the winners of its first community photo contest. Winners of each category are: Daniel Herbst (Architectu...
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Summer food program needs partners in 33 Illinois counties Program helps thousands of children stay healthy, ready to learnFeb 04, 2019 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) needs partners in 33 Illinois counties to fill gaps in access to healthy meals, according to the Illinois State Boar...
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Fowler Week in Review (Jan. 28-Feb. 1)Feb 04, 2019 12:00 am - Before returning to Springfield for the second week of session starting Jan. 29, State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) attended a local Red Carpet Gala. The annual event...
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Illinois can follow other states' lead to $15 minimum hourly wageFeb 03, 2019 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - As it considers raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour, Illinois has a few examples to follow. Wednesday, the Illinois Senate Labor Committee had a hearin...