News
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Photo exhibit on display at libraryJul 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Seven Du Quoin photographers have contributed 13 photographs to the Du Quoin Public Library's exhibit wall space dedicated to original photography works. The sports-them...
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Bailey receives hospital scholarshipJul 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Du Quoin High School graduate Grace Bailey has received Marshall Browning Hospital's 2017 health care scholarship. Bailey, the daughter of Michael and Denice Bailey of D...
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Benson's up for saleJul 11, 2017 11:00 pm - One of Chester's signature businesses is on the block. In a June 25 Facebook post, the owners of Benson's Wine Bar announced that due to relocation, Benson's would have ...
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Mayor Alongi proposes forming Du Quoin youth advisory boardJul 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Mayor Guy Alongi is looking for ways to further engage with the youth of Du Quoin. At Monday's city council meeting, Alongi asked commissioners to consider forming a you...
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Steeleville advances to 25th District championshipJul 11, 2017 11:00 pm - A bases-loaded RBI single by John Woods in the fourth inning gave Steeleville a 4-3 lead, and Post 480 added an insurance run in the sixth inning of a 5-3 win over Carte...
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State budget complicates Du Quoin financesJul 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Du Quoin leaders are preparing for a possibly bumpy ride following state lawmakers' approval of a budget last week. City Clerk Andrew Croessman said Monday that it is di...
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Watchdog group holds rally for lawsuit reformJul 11, 2017 1:00 am - MARION - Fed up with the Illinois General Assembly once again failing to respond to the state's status as a haven for aggressive personal injury lawyers and the job-kill...
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Summer art program for kids set in CarbondaleJul 11, 2017 1:00 am - CARBONDALE - National award-winning author, artist and owner of Plush UNLTD, Creative Studio & Co., Tiffany D. Walker, is hosting a summer art program for children ages ...
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Taco Bell opens in CamptownJul 10, 2017 11:00 pm - Roughly a week ahead of schedule, but after a few hiccups, the new Taco Bell in Chester's Camptown section opened for business on Tuesday. The site at 2235 State Street ...
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Du Quoin track standout recognized following a thrilling seasonJul 10, 2017 11:00 pm - City leaders are jumping for joy when it comes to Du Quoin's own Tarynn Mays. Mays, a 2016 Du Quoin High School graduate and this year's Class 1A state champion in the t...