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District 300 to offer optional in-school COVID-19 testsNov 04, 2021 1:00 am - Du Quoin District 300 will begin offering COVID-19 testing to students who are identified as close contacts of a positive coronavirus case, so more noninfected students ...
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Autumn, Halloween are winning subjects in fall decorating contestNov 04, 2021 1:00 am - The judging is complete for the Halloween Main Street Lantern Decorating Contest and bully for the creativity displayed all over Du Quoin. First place goes to the Maxton...
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Submit your southern Illinois photos for the 2022 calendar!Nov 04, 2021 1:00 am - Attention all southern Illinois amateur photographers! Another year is winding its way to a close, and it is time once again to solicit the best local photos for our 202...
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Women's club shares pandemic storiesNov 03, 2021 1:00 am - Members of the Chester Women's Club members gathered Friday, Oct. 22, at the First United Methodist Church fellowship hall. President Chris Bowles conducted the meeting...
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After tornado damages Chester, residents pitch in to help one anotherNov 03, 2021 1:00 am - Neighbors and city crews are pitching in to help the residents of Chester recover from the category EF3 tornado that struck town in the late evening of Sunday, Oct. 24. ...
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Randolph County briefsNov 03, 2021 1:00 am - Marine Corps marks 246th birthday The Randolph County Marine Corps League, Detachment 575, is celebrating the Marine Corps' 246th birthday on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at the ...
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Chester Grade School First-Quarter Honor RollNov 03, 2021 1:00 am - Fifth grade HIGHEST HONORS Emma Bogard, Lucas Buskirk, Hadlie Cushman, Natalie Draves, Harlow Ebers, Connor Guethle, Preston Liefer, Larne Luchavez, Isaiah Lyons-Obryan,...
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Leaders praise tornado responseNov 03, 2021 1:00 am - The Chester City Council heard reports from Police Chief Bobby Helmers and Fire Chief Marty Bert on the tremendous response the city received from surrounding communitie...
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St. Mary's School First-Quarter Honor RollNov 03, 2021 1:00 am - THIRD GRADE First honors: Harper Jany, Mckenzie Korando, Penelope Seymour Second honors: Parker Knott, Blake Petrowske FOURTH GRADE First honors: Gavin Baker, Aubree Far...
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Lifelong Chester resident, 95, stays calm in eye of the stormNov 03, 2021 1:00 am - Lifelong Chester resident Ralph Kipp, 95, emerged from the Oct. 24 tornado uninjured, unscathed and calm. A lucky man, Kipp rode out the EF3 tornado alone at his home, w...