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Teacher and staff absences cause Du Quoin schools to close on FridayJan 16, 2022 12:00 am - A rash of COVID cases among teachers and staff in Du Quoin Unit District 300 has resulted in the district closing the schools on Friday and calling it an emergency day. ...
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Honor Flight 8 set : Next veterans trip to D.C. is on June 7Jan 16, 2022 12:00 am - SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - Veterans honor Flight of Southern Illinois will conduct its next flight on June 7. The eighth flight since it was founded in 2016, Veterans Honor Fli...
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Mayor Alongi: Not going to shut the town down during surge; asks Du Quoin residents to 'be smart, be safe'Jan 16, 2022 12:00 am - Du Quoin Mayor Guy Alongi said Thursday that as the COVID-19 virus once again surges in southern Illinois, he has no intention of calling for businesses to be closed or ...
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Former Perry County Agricultural Society treasurer pleads guilty to fraudJan 16, 2022 12:00 am - The former treasurer of the Perry County Agricultural Society pleaded guilty Thursday to defrauding the Agricultural Society out of more than $100,000. Billy E. Harris, ...
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Du Quoin briefs: New squad car; city clerk's office gets spruceJan 16, 2022 12:00 am - New squad car will have bigger engine The Du Quoin City Council agreed with Commissioner Mike Ward's request to take the higher bid to buy a new squad car for the police...
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Illinois records pandemic high of more than 200,000 COVID cases; in one week Perry County has 122 more cases over weekendJan 16, 2022 12:00 am - The Illinois Department of Public Health said Friday that the state had recorded 201,428 new cases of COVID-19 over the previous week, a 57% increase over the previous w...
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Don't let storms destroy your faithJan 14, 2022 12:00 am - We are now approximately half way through the first month of 2022. In last week's column I encouraged you to make this year the most faith-filled time in your life. I c...
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Dealing with disappointmentJan 13, 2022 12:00 am - I realized I don't sing as often as I used to. Before losing Dad, worship was my go-to response for everything. And throughout his illness, I sang. I sang to Jesus, and ...
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Williamson County Marriage LicensesJan 12, 2022 12:00 am - The following marriage licenses were obtained from the office of Amanda Barnes, Williamson County Clerk. Joseph A. Parrish of Greensboro, SC and Tammy J. Hall of Johnsto...
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Chamber Business of the Month: Morton Buildings Inc.Jan 11, 2022 10:00 pm - The Chester Chamber of Commerce has named Morton Buildings, Inc., the Business of the Month for January 2022. Located at 2807 State Street, the business has operated at ...