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Commentary SIU System leaders: We'll stay neutral for now on campus separationApr 19, 2018 1:00 am - This is a statement from SIU President Randy Dunn and board of trustees Chairwoman Amy Sholar. To begin, we acknowledge the issue that would be addressed by House Bills ...
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Franklin County man gets 3 years on weapons chargeApr 19, 2018 1:00 am - MARION - A 26-year-old Franklin County man - Jeremy Upton - pleaded guilty in Williamson County Circuit Court Monday to one count of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon,...
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Du Quoin school district getting additional state fundingApr 19, 2018 1:00 am - DU QUOIN - District 300, at long last, is receiving increased state aid as the result of a new evidence-based funding formula, which focuses on what each specific distri...
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Murphysboro man sentenced to 10 years on Saline County gun chargeApr 19, 2018 1:00 am - A 23-year-old Murphysboro man pleaded guilty April 16 to a weapons charge that stemmed from an incident at the Saline County Housing Authority in Harrisburg in December....
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Dressed for successApr 18, 2018 11:00 pm - When you're 11 years old and have called southern Illinois home your entire life, an after-school drive to Marion for some new clothes might be a big deal. Young count...
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Carbondale's Marleen Shepherd wins Governor's Volunteer Service AwardApr 18, 2018 1:00 am - A Carbondale woman is among the six Illinoisans and one business to receive Governor's Volunteer Service Awards for service in southern Illinois. Marleen Shepherd with t...
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Burn survivor inspires leaders at annual eventApr 18, 2018 1:00 am - The Regional Leaders Breakfast was held in the Event Center at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta April 12. Many business people, county officials, ci...
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Buena Vista street improvements on track for early completionApr 18, 2018 1:00 am - The Buena Vista Street improvement project is progressing well and could be finished ahead of time, Alderman Donnie Clark told the Chester City Council Monday evening. ...
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Water, sewer rates going up in TamaroaApr 18, 2018 1:00 am - The April 11 meeting of the Tamaroa Village board of trustees opened at 6 p.m. with the pledge to the flag, which was followed by roll call and the reading of last month...
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Chester students recognized for self-management skillsApr 18, 2018 1:00 am - Chester Grade School students were recognized March 8 for demonstrating the character trait of having good self-management skills. The awards were part of the ongoing CG...