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Up and ComingJun 28, 2018 1:00 am - TODAY • Dowell Centennial Celebration: Fish Fry, 4-7 p.m. at Dowell Miners' Park Pavilion. Parade, 6 p.m.. Opening Ceremony, including firing of the cannon, 6:30 p.m. at...
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Costello Lock and Dam to limit hours during repairsJun 27, 2018 1:00 am - KASKASKIA - The Kaskaskia River Project - Critical maintenance work of the Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam and the unwatering of the lock chamber will result in the follo...
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New athletic center debuts this weekend in LombardJun 27, 2018 1:00 am - Lombard Park District has been serving residents for 90 years and in all that time it has never owned its own indoor basketball courts. That will change on Saturday when...
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Chamber honors Welge, Hollaway for work with communityJun 26, 2018 1:00 am - Chester residents Tom Welge and Lee Hollaway were honored for their work in the community by the Chester Chamber of Commerce during its annual dinner June 22. Welge, vic...
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Steeleville Legion stays hot, downing Murphysboro 6-1Jun 26, 2018 1:00 am - Murphysboro became the latest victim of the Steeleville Senior Legion baseball team June 23. Scoreless after one inning, Steeleville erupted for five runs in the secon...
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St. Mary's golf tournament honors Shields' memoryJun 26, 2018 1:00 am - The second annual St. Mary's Catholic School Golf Tournament in memory of Jim Shields was held at the Chester Country Club June 23. Tate Search, tournament chairman, fil...
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St. John Lutheran plans 'Mighty Fortress' VBSJun 26, 2018 1:00 am - St. John Lutheran Church in Chester will hold Vacation Bible School in the school from 6-8:30 p.m. July 11-13. Children age 3 through grade 6 are invited to attend the V...
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Alongi says he will seek re-election next springJun 25, 2018 11:00 pm - DU QUOIN - Mayor Guy Alongi announced on his Facebook account Sunday that he will indeed seek re-election as mayor next April when the city elections are conducted. Alon...
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Dowell to celebrate 100th birthday this weekendJun 25, 2018 11:00 pm - DOWELL - Like most other Southern Illinois communities, the village of Dowell was built on the backs of coal miners. This weekend, the village will celebrate the town's ...
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'THIS IS JUST GREAT' Sara Evans concert gives a taste of what The Resort could bringJun 25, 2018 11:00 pm - CAMBRIA - Friday night wasn't their first Sara Evans concert, but for D.W. Presley and his wife, Jennifer, it was by far the best. "My wife has been a big fan for over 1...