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Perry County court reportJan 09, 2018 12:00 am - The following information was obtained from the Perry County courthouse. Note that arrests and charges are allegations only, not findings of guilt. Traffic Tickets Step...
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Deer cause more accidentsJan 09, 2018 12:00 am - Deer have been blamed for several more accidents, including two that occurred about an hour and a half apart on Jan. 4. According to the Perry County Sheriff's Office, 6...
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Perry County real estate transactionsJan 09, 2018 12:00 am - Jan. 3 Parcel: 2-53-0720-090 Document: Warranty deed Grantor: Murphy-Wall State Bank Grantee: Carla M. Hug; Randal S. Hug Jan. 4 Parcel: 1-51-0170-160 Document: Deed G...
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'Extended stay' rooms at issue as council tackles hotel/motel taxJan 08, 2018 10:00 pm - In a half-hour meeting on Monday, the Du Quoin City Council spent much of it discussing the city's 5 percent hotel/motel occupancy tax and how to define an "extended sta...
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U.S. Bank donates to Helping HandsJan 08, 2018 12:00 am -
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Dowell woman injured in three-vehicle accidentJan 08, 2018 12:00 am - A 50-year-old Dowell woman, Lisa Porter, was hospitalized after a three-vehicle accident on Jan. 5 at the intersection of Routes 51 and 14 on Du Quoin's south side. Acco...
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Cairo man charged with cocaine possession after traffic stopJan 08, 2018 12:00 am - A 34-year-old Cairo man was cited with possession of a controlled substance after a traffic stop in Du Quoin on Saturday, according to a news release from the Du Quoin P...
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Waterloo resident charged in Red Bud man's deathJan 07, 2018 10:00 pm - A 22-year-old Waterloo resident, Kodi A. Lafore, has been formally charged with involuntary manslaughter after the fatal stabbing of 36-year-old Adam J. Sesto. Sesto, of...
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Girl Scout cookie sales start SaturdayJan 04, 2018 10:00 pm - The Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSSI) will kick off its annual Girl Scout Cookie Program on Saturday in its 101st year of selling cookies. During Girl Scout Cookie...
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Ever After event aims to ease wedding planningJan 04, 2018 10:00 pm - Planning a wedding can be a stressful event but one Southern Illinois event hopes to help connect those planning with those offering services. The Ever After Bridal Show...