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Du Quoin Middle School musicians win big at contestFeb 28, 2017 10:00 pm - Du Quoin Middle School band students took home nearly 30 honors at the Illinois Grade School Music Association's solo and ensemble contest last weekend. Hundreds of stud...
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Perryville man's death ruled suicideFeb 28, 2017 10:00 pm - An 18-year-old Perryville man was found dead Tuesday evening at the old Menard Medium Security Unit parking lot, located off of Bridge Bypass Road west of Rebecca Lane i...
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Du Quoin Police BlotterFeb 28, 2017 4:30 am - The following incidents were obtained from the Du Quoin Police Department. Note that arrests/charges are allegations only, not findings of guilt. Feb. 19 Police cited W...
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Du Quoin council postpones action on marijuanaFeb 28, 2017 4:00 am - The city of Du Quoin will return to the drawing board before finalizing its plans to assess any specific civil penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana and...
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Library seeks resources ahead of Aug. 21 solar eclipseFeb 27, 2017 10:00 pm - The director of the Du Quoin Public Library is working on obtaining a large number of solar viewers ahead of the total eclipse of the sun later this year. Library Direct...
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IEMA urging people to prepare for severe weatherFeb 27, 2017 10:00 pm - The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., has increased the threat level of severe weather today and tonight from "enhanced" to "moderate....
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Steeleville firefighters respond to grass fireFeb 27, 2017 10:00 pm - Steeleville firefighters responded to a grass fire that was reported at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday at 11206 Substation Road. According to Steeleville Fire Chief Rich Reitz, p...
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District 300 hires mower, seeks architectsFeb 27, 2017 4:00 am - Pyron Mowing gets district contract The Du Quoin School Board voted to award a three-year contract to Pyron Mowing, a Du Quoin business. District Business Manager Cory R...
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Reports from the Perry County courthouseFeb 27, 2017 4:00 am - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Monster Truck Nationals fire up Du QuoinFeb 26, 2017 11:00 pm - The car-eating, fire-breathing 'Megasaurus' was among the lethal, muscular vehicles on hand this past weekend for the Monster Truck Nationals held at the Du Quoin State ...