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List of 25 of the most significant laws in 2016 affecting IllinoisansDec 29, 2015 10:00 pm - Hundreds of new Illinois laws go into effect on Jan. 1, 2016. Here are 25 of the most significant and interesting changes to laws governing police, pets, drunken drivers...
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Menard CC staff preparing for floodDec 28, 2015 10:00 pm - Staff at Menard Correctional Center are busy preparing for a flood that could have an impact on the facility. The National Weather service predicts the Mississippi River...
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'A serious situation'Dec 27, 2015 10:00 pm - EDITOR'S NOTE: To see a video of Monday's media briefing on the flooding, see the Herald Tribune's Facebook page or website. Those who lived through the Great Flood of 1...
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Du Quoin Businessman Ron Porter new president of Showmen's LeagueDec 27, 2015 10:00 pm - A family-owned food business that literally grew out of a two refrigeration truck bodies parked in his dad's backyard decades ago is now an entertainment industry succes...
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Sally Cook retiring from Du Quoin library staffDec 27, 2015 10:00 pm - The Du Quoin Public Library at 5 p.m. on Wednesday will host a reception to thank staff member Sally Cook for her 12 years of service, first as a volunteer under library...
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Bottom Dollar IGA to be 'resized'Dec 27, 2015 10:00 pm - The Bottom Dollar IGA in the Southtown Shopping Center will undergo what owner Tom Schmutz is calling a "resizing" of the local, independent grocery starting the first o...
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Loose barge strikes Chester BridgeDec 25, 2015 10:00 pm - EDITOR'S NOTE: To see a photo gallery of the incident, see the Herald Tribune's galleries online at www.randolphcountyheraldtribune.com. A 10-hour adventure on the Miss...
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Walker, Wolff expand on new lawsDec 23, 2015 10:00 pm - EDITOR'S NOTE: For a full listing of the synopsis of all 237 laws, see the Herald Tribune's website at www.randolphcountyheraldtribune.com. The state legislature couldn'...
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Christmas Blessing: School gets sandboxDec 22, 2015 10:00 pm - Anthony Beaty, of Troop 7047 in Pinckneyville and Venture Crew 4 out of Murphysboro, has his heart set on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. However, attaining the cov...
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Chester receives partial payment from stateDec 22, 2015 10:00 pm - Not all, but some. During Monday's meeting of the Chester City Council, Mayor Tom Page reported the city received a check from the State of Illinois that day for $169,08...