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Baughman, Colvis and Doiron are Illinois State ScholarsFeb 02, 2017 10:00 pm - Chester High School Principal Dr. Sarah Gass recently announced that three CHS seniors, Brianna Bachmann, Logan Colvis and Trent Doiron, have been recognized as Illinois...
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Former Du Quoin commissioner named to Housing Authority boardFeb 02, 2017 10:00 pm - A former Du Quoin city commissioner has been appointed to the Perry County Housing Authority. Josh Downs, who was on the city council 2011-2015 and is presently a member...
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Betty Riggio celebrates turning 90 the usual way - at workFeb 02, 2017 10:00 pm - If you wanted to wish Betty Riggio a 90th birthday on Jan. 30, you wouldn't have had much trouble finding her. The newly minted nonagenarian spent her special day in the...
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State police stepping up patrols for Super Bowl weekendFeb 02, 2017 10:00 pm - Illinois State Police districts 13 and 11 are rolling out enforcement plans for the 51st Super Bowl weekend. ISP troopers will strictly enforce “fatal 4” mov...
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No reported injuries in South Prairie Road crashFeb 02, 2017 10:00 pm - There were no reported injuries in a two-vehicle accident on Feb. 2 at the intersection of South Prairie Road and Richfield Road. According to the Randolph County Sherif...
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Obituary for Paul HabermanFeb 01, 2017 10:00 pm - CHESTER -- Paul Haberman, 87, of Sedgewickville, Mo., formerly of Chester, Ill., passed away at 7:55 a.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at Independence Care Center in ...
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Goodman speaks on coach openings, district happeningsFeb 01, 2017 10:00 pm - Chester District 139 Superintendent Rick Goodman recently sat down with the Herald Tribune and discussed a variety of topics, including the status of the district’...
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Sequence of events leads to Percy man's arrestJan 31, 2017 10:00 pm - A 34-year-old Percy man, Kenneth R. Miller Jr., is facing charges of arson, burglary and aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer after a series of eve...
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Schimpf speaks on 'grand bargain'Jan 31, 2017 10:00 pm - At this juncture in time, Paul Schimpf has been a state senator for almost a month, sworn in on Jan. 11 as part of the 100th General Assembly. But the Republican Waterlo...
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Firefighters called to extinguish trash can fireJan 30, 2017 10:00 pm - A Tuesday afternoon fire call at 642 State St. was caused by a smoldering trash can, according to Chester Fire Chief Marty Bert. “(The residents) had dumped some c...