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They're open! Ribbons cut at Domino's, Jumping Joe'sOct 12, 2017 11:00 pm - Members of the Du Quoin Chamber of Commerce held a dual ribbon cutting Wednesday afternoon for Domino's (top) and Jumping Joe's (bottom), both located in the building on...
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Cleaning up the town Du Quoin seniors pick up the city as part of fall clean-upOct 12, 2017 1:00 am - A sudden chilly morning wasn't enough to stop the Du Quoin High School Class of 2018 from rolling up its sleeves for a fall clean-up of the city. Picking up yellowed pa...
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Warrior Fest events draw crowds to RLCOct 12, 2017 1:00 am - Du Quoin Police Officer Clay McDonnough, right, and his K-9 Booker provide a demonstration for attendees at Rend Lake College's Warrior Fest last Saturday afternoon. Dur...
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Pinckneyville adds volunteer firefightersOct 12, 2017 1:00 am - The Pinckneyville Fire Department has added three new volunteers to its roster. At Monday's meeting of the Pinckneyville City Council, commissioners approved Fire Chief ...
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Area bus drivers participate in shooter trainingOct 11, 2017 11:00 pm - SPARTA -- It's a nightmare scenario for any parent, student and school bus driver. In a three-minute video, a student in a hooded sweatshirt, slouched over on the bus se...
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Perry County sheriff's blotterOct 11, 2017 1:00 am - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Du Quoin native to head local state comptroller officeOct 11, 2017 1:00 am - A Du Quoin native will serve as outreach coordinator at a new Perry County office of the Illinois Comptroller. State Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced Tuesday that sh...
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Du Quoin in early stages of a possible restoration of Grand TheaterOct 11, 2017 1:00 am - Du Quoin's beautiful but shuttered Grand Theater may find new life in the near future, but first there will be a healthy serving of due diligence. The budget for Du Quoi...
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Perry County court reportOct 11, 2017 1:00 am - The following incidents were obtained from Perry County court records. Note that arrests, charges and citations are allegations only, not findings of guilt. Conservation...
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Haunted forest features 'Friday the 13th' actorOct 11, 2017 1:00 am - HARRISBURG - Coleman Tri-County Services will celebrate its 25th annual haunted forest this week with a special guest appearance by "Friday the 13th" actor C.J. Graham b...