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Harrisburg Student of the WeekJan 02, 2018 12:00 am - Drew Biggs, a fourth-grader at East Side Intermediate School, is Harrisburg Student of the Week. He was nominated by his teacher, Brandi Phelps. "Drew is a wonderful boy...
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Area bikers brave the cold for Polar Bear runsJan 02, 2018 12:00 am - Around 50 motorcycle enthusiasts braved temperatures that hovered in single digits Monday to ring in 2018 with a nnual Polar Bear runs. About half of those began their d...
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'It's just a tough job right now'Jan 01, 2018 10:00 pm - Brutal cold causes multiple water line breaks
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Du Quoin firefighters stay busyDec 31, 2017 10:00 pm - Brutally cold temperatures don't stop emergency services and Du Quoin firefighters responded to two calls for service on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. The first was...
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Les Amis du Fort de Chartres announces new heritage projectDec 30, 2017 10:00 pm - Les Amis du Fort de Chartres - a local not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving, protecting and interpreting the physical and cultural heritage of Fort de Cha...
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The Pioneer's Cabin closes 'permanently'Dec 29, 2017 10:00 pm - WILLISVILLE -- An icon of southern Illinois dining appears to be no more. In a December 28 Facebook post, the owners of The Pioneer's Cabin in Willisville announced the ...
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Murphysboro man arrested after Benson's incidentDec 28, 2017 10:00 pm - A 30-year-old Murphysboro man was arrested on Christmas Eve after an incident at Benson's Wine Bar in Chester. According to Chester Police Chief Ryan Coffey, officers we...
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Du Quoin council cites new business, infrastructure as top 2017 accomplishmentsDec 28, 2017 12:00 am - The Du Quoin City Council ended the year on a reflective note. At the council's final meeting of 2017 Wednesday evening, Mayor Guy Alongi listed a series of developments...
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Perry County deputy to be laid to rest on FridayDec 28, 2017 12:00 am - Funeral services for a16-year veteran of the Perry County Sheriff's Office will be held Friday. Investigators say that 33-year-old Joshua Harsy, 33, died of a single g...
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'They took my profits made for the whole year'Dec 27, 2017 10:00 pm - Steeleville Liquor robbed at gunpoint