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UPCOMING: Things to DoAug 03, 2016 11:00 pm - CORN FEST If good food, good music and a good time are on your to-do list don't miss the 55th annual Corn Fest at the historic eight-sided, one-room Charter Oak School ...
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Obama commutes Sparta man's sentenceAug 02, 2016 11:00 pm - In Wednesday news release, the White House Office of Communications announced President Barack Obama had commuted the sentences of 214 federal inmates. Sixty-seven of th...
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Chester council takes next step in Pinky's sagaAug 01, 2016 11:00 pm - The Chester City Council took the next step in the process to tear down the former Pinky's Sugarland building at 1006 State St. by authorizing contact of a licensed asbe...
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Dropped cell phone leads to car accidentAug 01, 2016 11:00 pm - A dropped cell phone was the cause of Monday's accident at the corner of Servant and State streets, according to Chester Police Chief Ryan Coffey. In a news release, Cof...
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Percy juvenile injured in Route 154 crashAug 01, 2016 11:00 pm - A 16-year-old Percy woman was injured in a single-vehicle accident on July 31 on State Route 154 east of Eden Road. According to the Randolph County Sheriff's Office cra...
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Village buys old bank propertyAug 01, 2016 11:00 pm - The revitalization of Steeleville continues as the Village Board approved purchasing the old First National Bank of Steeleville property during its meeting on Monday. Vi...
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Sheriff's deputies make more arrests at trailer courtJul 31, 2016 11:00 pm - Another disturbance call at the Santa Anna trailer court in Tilden has yielded more arrests, bringing the total to 10 in the past two weeks from that area. According to ...
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Chester Stingrays finish season with PRsJul 31, 2016 11:00 pm - The 2016 conference swim season has come to a close, as the Chester Stingrays competed in the Shawnee Conference championship meet on July 30 in Red Bud. Carlyle won the...
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6th League Championship!Jul 31, 2016 11:00 pm - The Du Quoin Swimming Indians ruled the pool in Mount Vernon Saturday takinb their sixth Southern Illinois Swim League championship title. The scores were Du Quoin 566....
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River Ratz participates in CRIT raceJul 31, 2016 11:00 pm - Four members of the local youth bike organization Trips for Kids - River Ratz Cycling participated in the Juniors CRIT race on Sunday, July 31. The race was part of the ...