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Santa coming to townNov 30, 2015 10:00 pm - Santa and Mrs. Claus will be escorted by the Du Quoin Fire Department and will arrive at the Community Christmas Tree in Du Quoin on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. Parents...
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Three candidates for one county board seatNov 30, 2015 10:00 pm - Longtime Perry County commissioner Sam Robb's retirement brings three candidates--two Republicans and one Democrat--into the race for that seat. As Monday's 5 p.m. filin...
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Police piece together answers in woman's deathNov 30, 2015 10:00 pm - Du Quoin Chief of Police Jamie Ellermeyer and Perry County Coroner Paul Searby said Monday the death of a 29-year old Vergennes woman found dead Saturday morning in the...
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Two-vehicle accident injures Steeleville manNov 30, 2015 10:00 pm - A Tuesday afternoon two-vehicle accident involving two truck-tractors sent a Steeleville man to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. According to the Illinoi...
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Lions food basket project:The need is greatNov 30, 2015 10:00 pm - The Du Quoin Lions Club Christmas applications are now available. Approximately 125 Du Quoin, Tamaroa, Dowell and Elkville families are served. They may be picked up a...
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Tree Lighting: Singing in the RainNov 30, 2015 10:00 pm - Light rains Monday night didn't dampen the sense of pride in our community as over 200 residents raised their umbrellas to celebrate the lighting of the town's new commu...
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Randolph County leads the state after first firearm weekendNov 29, 2015 10:00 pm - Randolph County led the way in the most deer taken after the first weekend of firearm season according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The IDNR reported...
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Sheriff's office warns of IRS scamNov 29, 2015 10:00 pm - Randolph County Sheriff Shannon Wolff is giving county residence notice of an IRS scam that has been recently trending. "They'll call and they give fake IRS badge number...
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County board passes budget despite intrepid attacks on DeMent's exit compensationNov 29, 2015 10:00 pm - The Perry County Board of Commissioners Monday night approved a calendar year 2016 budget of $11,581,349, approximately $1.7 million less than the current budget of $13...
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The best part of me: Happy ending for City of Du Quoin staff memberNov 28, 2015 10:00 pm - A wedding reception was held Saturday night at the American Legion in Du Quoin hosted by recently married Van Wathen of Carrier Mills, an employee of Southeastern Illino...