News
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County Board approves emergency jail workNov 05, 2015 10:00 pm - Randolph County Jail is getting some desperately-needed attention. The County Board approved $65,809 in emergency repairs to the facility, which has previously been iden...
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'Merry Money' program beginsNov 04, 2015 10:00 pm - The Du Quoin Chamber announced Wednesday night it has begun soliciting businesses to participate in the 2015 holiday "Merry Money" program. "Merry Money" is a program ...
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Veterans breakfast Saturday at the ElksNov 04, 2015 10:00 pm - Craig Smith of the Du Quoin Elks announced Wednesday that Ernie and Rozella Dickey will be preparing their ninth consecutive complimentary veterans breakfast for our loc...
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FUMC to host free concertNov 04, 2015 10:00 pm - The First United Methodist Church in Chester will host a free Christian concert on Saturday at 5 p.m. The event will take place in the Methodist Church sanctuary and the...
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Cowboys to climb down off horses for special olympiansNov 04, 2015 10:00 pm - Cowboys will come down off their horses for two hours this Saturday morning to put together a very special rodeo for Special Olympics kids across Southern Illinois. More...
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Steeleville Elementary sweeps CGS boysNov 04, 2015 10:00 pm - STEELEVILLE -- A quick start led to a solid finish for Steeleville Elementary on Tuesday. The Braves scored the first nine points of the contest and held a commanding 36...
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WWII vet wins $11,000 at legion raffleNov 04, 2015 10:00 pm - Edd Mazure's service to our country during World War II and the 65 years of marriage that he and his wife will celebrate later this month were rewarded over the weekend ...
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Chester council approves GIS mapping experimentNov 03, 2015 10:00 pm - The City of Chester is going to take a step into the future, at least in terms of its natural gas lines. During Monday's meeting of the Chester City Council, the alderme...
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Steeleville boys move on to stateNov 03, 2015 10:00 pm - It's always fun being the first. With a fourth-place finish at the Class 1A Metro-East Lutheran Sectional on Oct. 31, the Steeleville boys cross country team advanced to...
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Ellis Grove resident arrested on sex assault chargeNov 03, 2015 10:00 pm - On October 26, Randolph County Sheriff Shannon L. Wolff reported the arrest of 23-year-old Austin J. Curtis of Ellis Grove for alleged criminal sexual assault. Wolff sta...