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Sacred Concert caps 38th Popeye PicnicSep 10, 2017 11:00 pm - The 38th annual Popeye's Picnic featured the traditional Sacred Concert hosted at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Sunday. The prelude included a 20-minute performance by V...
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Yellow Jackets rout Foxes, get first winSep 09, 2017 11:00 pm - Chester took care of business in the first half in building a 41-0 lead, and then cruised to a 41-22 win over Hamilton County on Sept. 8. The Yellow Jackets snapped a fo...
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ALA hosts Girls State delegatesSep 08, 2017 11:00 pm - At the recent meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary, President Betty Wagner welcomed the Illinois Girls State delegates and members. Following the lunch, the delegate...
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Highway Coalition meets with BostSep 08, 2017 11:00 pm - Three members of the Four County Highway Coalition recently met with U.S. Congressman Mike Bost at his Carbondale office regarding the proposed four-lane highway from Mu...
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Five questions with ... Collin Basham of MarionSep 08, 2017 1:00 am - Q. Marion celebrates veterans with a parade Saturday. Do you think the U.S. does enough to honor and care for veterans? Basham: I think it is great to receive that hono...
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Steeleville seeking first responder funding helpSep 07, 2017 11:00 pm - Even with a light agenda, Friday's meeting of the Randolph County commissioners wasn't devoid of things to discuss. During public comment, the commissioners heard from S...
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Shawneetown Trail arsonist arrested againSep 06, 2017 11:00 pm - Lawrence E. Richards, who was sentenced to probation in July after pleading guilty to one count of arson in a fire at his grandfather's home on Shawneetown Trail west of...
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Brockmeyer park construction beginsSep 06, 2017 11:00 pm - On the eve of the Popeye Picnic, construction of the memorial park for fallen Chester police officer and volunteer firefighter James Brockmeyer has begun. Workers with R...
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News from Coulterville, by Diana ColeSep 06, 2017 1:00 am - Guests at the home of Bobby Keller Saturday evening were his son Patrick and daughter-in-law Sissy Keller. David and I came to visit later. Matthew Stewart brought Elodi...
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No one injured in Du Quoin house fireSep 06, 2017 1:00 am - A morning fire caused substantial damage to a Du Quoin home Tuesday, although no one was injured. Firefighters arrived around 9 a.m. Tuesday at 118 E. Roosevelt Ave., wh...