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1 dead, 1 hurt in separate Aurora shootingsJun 01, 2018 1:00 am - A 29-year-old Aurora man died Thursday afternoon after being shot in the early morning hours at an apartment building on the 900 block of Aurora Avenue, police said. Ser...
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Brace yourself for insect infestationsMay 31, 2018 1:00 am - The Daddy Longlegs Moon was full on the 29th. The moon reaches apogee on the second of June. A cool front crosses the nation near this date. It may bring a light freeze ...
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Scouts set up American flags in ChesterMay 31, 2018 1:00 am -
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On the 36TH ANNIVERSARY Remembering the Marion tornado of 1982May 31, 2018 1:00 am - After several generations of life in one place with no serious damage from tornadoes, I guess it's human nature to feel like you're "charmed" somehow. The myth I heard c...
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Jackson County court reportMay 31, 2018 1:00 am - Felony dispositions May 14 Tyler R. Busby, 25, of Birmingham, Ala., was charged with felony possession/use of a firearm. He was given credit for 105 days served and sen...
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$11.05 billion infrastructure plan announced by Rauner It includes funding for I-57 between JC, West FrankfortMay 31, 2018 1:00 am - PEORIA - Gov. Bruce Rauner announced a plan Tuesday to invest $11.05 billion in the state's roads and bridges over the next six years, including $2.2 billion of state an...
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Chester High School graduates 78 seniors at 132nd commencementMay 31, 2018 1:00 am - A total of 78 Chester teens crossed the bridge toward adulthood May 20, receiving their diplomas from Chester High School during its 132nd commencement at Colbert Memori...
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Pritzker's 'Blue Wave' could be a first for Illinois fundraisingMay 31, 2018 1:00 am - For weeks now, some Democrats have been wondering if their party intends to run a "coordinated campaign" this year and have asked what it might look like. A coordinated ...
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Neighborhood conversation Five questions with ... Ruston Morecraft, director of the Saline Baptist AssociationMay 31, 2018 1:00 am - 1 Should the drinking age be lowered from 21, and if so, how far? No. Coming from my background in ministry, I see that we already have a problem. Some argue that if we ...
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Students graduate from the SIU School of MedicineMay 31, 2018 1:00 am - Seventy-two physicians and one graduate student at the SIU School of Medicine received their diplomas Saturday, May 19 during the school's 44th commencement. Jackson Cou...