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Easter egg hunt a thrill for Chester familiesApr 04, 2022 11:00 pm - It's over in a heartbeat, but the smiles last all day. Such was the case Saturday, April 2, when Chester's families came out to Cole Memorial Park for the annual Easter ...
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What's next for Illinois' parole board? Former Shawnee Correctional Center employee booted from panelApr 01, 2022 1:00 am - In a rare move earlier this week, the state Senate rejected a gubernatorial appointee to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board that passed through its Executive Appointment...
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Du Quoin wastewater treatment plan will need work: consultantApr 01, 2022 1:00 am - Repairs and routine maintenance needed at the Du Quoin wastewater treatment plant could reach as much as $3 million, to keep it in serviceable order for another 10 years...
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Carterville boy's wish to name a state snake moving forwardApr 01, 2022 1:00 am - A long, slender reptilian is slithering toward becoming an official state symbol in the Land of Lincoln. State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) has gotten a bill through ...
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A decade later, Molly Young's death remains clouded with questionsMar 31, 2022 11:00 pm - A decade after Molly Young's life ended violently in the bedroom of a Carbondale apartment, her family marked the date with a short, sombre memorial service at Turley Pa...
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SIU Senior Night for Chester musicianMar 28, 2022 11:00 pm -
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Ellis Grove man, 19, dies after UTV crashMar 28, 2022 11:00 pm - An Ellis Grove man died Saturday, March 26, after being thrown from a UTV in Randolph County following a single-vehicle crash, according to the Illinois State Police. D...
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March Mobile MarketMar 28, 2022 11:00 pm -
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'You matter!' Chester students get important message at SISAA assemblyMar 28, 2022 11:00 pm - The Southern Illinois Substance Abuse Alliance (SISAA) came to Chester Monday, March 21, to deliver an important message to District 139 students: "You matter!" Students...
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Methodist Men of FUMC back at the griddle for pancake breakfastMar 28, 2022 11:00 pm - After having to postpone last year's annual pancake breakfast due to COVID-19, the Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church in Chester are very pleased to brin...