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Pinckneyville fan nabs Cardinals home run ballJul 06, 2017 11:00 pm - A Pinckneyville fan snagged a much-coveted home run ball during Thursday's Cardinals game in St. Louis, but he wasn't about to give up his prize easily. Mason Hopp, a 20...
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25th District Tournament kicks offJul 05, 2017 11:00 pm - The 25th District American Legion Senior Baseball Tournament begins Friday at Carbondale's SuperBlock sports complex, with the top two teams advancing to the 5th Divisio...
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Faulty brakes causes Casey's accidentJul 04, 2017 11:00 pm - The Chester Police Department has released more information on the Monday accident at Casey's General Store in Chester, suspecting that faulty truck brakes caused the cr...
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New Christmas ornament features Du Quoin Elks LodgeJul 04, 2017 11:00 pm - Du Quoin Tourism's Christmas ornaments, including its 2017 offering, are available for purchase in downtown Du Quoin. This year's ornament, the 22nd annual, features the...
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Christian artist to release CD in ElkvilleJul 04, 2017 11:00 pm - Jermaine Bollinger will release his latest inspirational album, "Is Anybody Listening?", at 7 p.m. Friday, July 7 at Elkville First Baptist Church. The title is a market...
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Du Quoin Garden Club honors two for serviceJul 04, 2017 11:00 pm - The Du Quoin Garden Club held its June 27 meeting at the home of Bonnie Wilson. Twenty-one members answered roll call. No one reported fenugreek in their garden. The co-...
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Thousands attend Steeleville 4th of July paradeJul 03, 2017 11:00 pm - EDITOR'S NOTE: See more coverage of the Steeleville 4th of July Celebration inside the July 5 print edition of the newspaper. STEELEVILLE -- Thousands of people lined th...
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Du Quoin celebrates the Fourth of July in styleJul 03, 2017 11:00 pm - Although some light sprinkles popped up Monday afternoon in Du Quoin, it wasn't nearly enough to derail the annual fireworks display at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds th...
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Du Quoin Library seeking sports photosJul 03, 2017 11:00 pm - The Du Quoin Public Library continues to seek local photographers wanting to make use of the library's exhibit space to display original works. The library's photography...
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PCHS mulls state budget outlookJul 03, 2017 11:00 pm - PCHS Superintendent Keith Hagene reported at the board of education's June 26 meeting that if the state continues to proceed without a budget, the school board will be f...