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Tammy Kellerman, 52, charged in Pinckneyville fire district theft and fraudAug 17, 2015 11:00 pm - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has charged a Pinckneyville woman with theft and income tax fraud for allegedly stealing more than $100,000 from the Pinckneyville...
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City to host public hearing on 'hotel issue'Aug 17, 2015 11:00 pm - The proposed second hotel idea is still very much alive. As part of Monday's meeting of the Chester City Council, Mayor Tom Page announced that there will be a public he...
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Pinckneyville TUMS building sold for $900,000Aug 17, 2015 11:00 pm - For the third time in less than a year the Technicolor Universal Media Serviced (TUMS) building in Pinckneyville has been sold. This time, the buyer is New Brunswick, N...
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Wolff coments on new public safety legislationAug 17, 2015 11:00 pm - Referred to as "landmark" legislation, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed the Police and Community Involvement Act on Aug. 12. Also known as Senate Bill 1304, the bill reportedly ...
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Classroom changes as Du Quoin schools openAug 16, 2015 11:00 pm - Du Quoin As Du Quoin schools open this week students will see both a handful of new teachers as well as familiar teachers in different places. Dist. 300 superintendent D...
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City hall roof bid comes in $27,000 under estimateAug 16, 2015 11:00 pm - The City of Du Quoin has received one bid for the repair of the roof at city hall and it is $27,000 under the engineer's estimate. The bid of $161,700 is from Les Marlow...
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Car and Motorcycle Collide in Front of Casey's in Du QuoinAug 16, 2015 11:00 pm - First responders were called to the scene of a car and motorcycle accident in front of Casey's on South Washington Street in Du Quoin Monday afternoon. Du Quoin police s...
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Motorcycle accidents overshadow weekendAug 16, 2015 11:00 pm - A pair of accidents involving motorcycles occurred less than 24 hours apart during the weekend, sending three people to various hospitals. According to the Randolph Coun...
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CACFP helps feed children through summer monthsAug 14, 2015 11:00 pm - The Chester Area Christian Food Pantry (CACFP) conducted a special program this summer designed to feed children who might otherwise not receive enough food. Each summer...
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County Board approves AFSCME, insurance contractsAug 14, 2015 11:00 pm - After several rounds of discussion during the past few months, Randolph County has its new employee insurance providers. The County Board agreed during its meeting on Fr...