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Smithsonian Institution exhibit ends Saturday at Chester libraryOct 16, 2018 1:00 am - The Museum on Main Street exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution and Illinois Humanities at the Chester Public Library will end on Saturday, October 20. The "Cros...
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SHERIFF'S AND POLICE REPORTSOct 16, 2018 1:00 am - The following information was obtained from the police departments listed below. Note that arrests and charges are allegations only, not findings of guilt. Unless otherw...
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Friday food truck fundraiser to help nursing scholarshipOct 16, 2018 1:00 am - HARRISBURG - A Friday fundraiser will help fund a scholarship for a person interested in becoming a nurse through Southeastern Illinois College. From 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 ...
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A flight through time Southern Illinoisans get opportunity to ride in 1928 Ford Tri-Motor planeOct 16, 2018 1:00 am - MARION - In a world where air travel is the norm for long distances, it's easy to forget that such trips have been around for less than a century. Area visitors to Veter...
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Williamson County Fair Queen joins the '10 Gallon Challenge'Oct 16, 2018 1:00 am - MARION - Williamson County Fair Queen Joelle Shelton is one of several fair queens across the Midwest that have joined the "10 Gallon Challenge." The challenge was origi...
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Section 25 FFA barn golf a success, organizers sayOct 16, 2018 1:00 am - SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - Organizers of a multicounty FFA fundraiser say the Saturday event was a success. "It went pretty well. We had about 60 participants, and everyone we ...
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City debates changes in gambling licensesOct 16, 2018 1:00 am - The Chester City Council spent a good portion of its meeting Oct. 15 discussing changes in way gambling licenses are handled in the city, but in the end decided not to a...
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Council honors officer for 30 years of serviceOct 16, 2018 1:00 am - Retiring part-time Chester Police Officer Kevin Woods was honored for his 30 years of service by the Chester City Council Oct. 15. Police Chief Ryan Coffey said Woods ha...
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'Young Frankenstein' brings Mel Brooks classic to lifeOct 16, 2018 1:00 am - HARRISBURG - Southeastern Illinois College's Theater Department brought the musical version of Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein" to life during the weekend, delighting th...
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Enrichment class at St. Mary'sOct 16, 2018 1:00 am -