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Carbondale student gets perfect ACT score of 36Aug 08, 2018 11:00 pm - The first thing Ian Kinsel did after learning his ACT score was to walk across the street from his summer job and buy himself a smoothie. "I just felt like celebrating,"...
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Council approves final street work costsAug 08, 2018 1:00 am - The Chester City Council approved spending $75,000 to complete the Buena Vista Street improvement project during the council's regular meeting Monday night. The council ...
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Defense on the rise Paulson's group looks to make strides in '18Aug 08, 2018 1:00 am - CARBONDALE - As cliché as it is, Nick Hill also knows there's a lot of truth in the mantra that "defense wins championships." The Du Quoin native kicked off his thi...
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Manuscript chronicles 1993 flood's impact on children on display at Chester LibraryAug 07, 2018 1:00 am - On a recent evening in late July, several former educators from Chester Grade School, along with a handful of former students, gathered at the Chester Public Library to ...
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Randolph County residents invited to attend flood map open houseAug 07, 2018 1:00 am - Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will host a Flood Map information Open House for Randolph County from 4-7 p.m. Aug. 23 at the American Legio...
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Marching YellowJackets prep for 2018 football seasonAug 07, 2018 1:00 am - The weather was perfect for the Chester High School Marching YellowJacket Band's annual CHS Band Camp held recently. CHS Band Director Steve Colonel noted that due to va...
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Chester spruces up the RiverfrontAug 07, 2018 1:00 am - The Beautification and Tourism Committee has completed the first phase of improving the appearance of the Riverfront to visitors and local folks. Signs, which were appro...
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Sheriff's and police reportsAug 07, 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. RANDOLPH COUN...
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Southern Illinois equine program outgrows its homeAug 07, 2018 1:00 am - A local equine therapy program has outgrown its facility and is looking for help from the state for funding to expand. Specialized Equine Services and Therapeutic Riding...
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Pinckneyville's Margaret Epplin turns 90 years oldAug 06, 2018 11:00 pm -