News
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New Du Quoin State Fair manager, ag director are expected to meet staff todayMay 06, 2015 11:00 pm - Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Philip Nelson and newly named Du Quoin State Fair and Illinois State Fair manager Patrick Buchen are expected to be in Du Quo...
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Pinckneyville Hospital to begin the transition to the new medical centerMay 05, 2015 11:00 pm - The Pinckneyville Community Hospital board met in open session on Monday, May 4. The meeting was also attended by Randy Dauby who will become the new Administrator/CEO o...
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3-on-3 Basketball Tournament a success in SpartaMay 05, 2015 11:00 pm - SPARTA -- Church of God in Christ Jesus All Nations' Youth Department held its 2nd Annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament May 1-2. Sports have been proven to supplement a h...
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Toddler found safe after Tuesday incidentMay 05, 2015 11:00 pm - A 3-year-old male toddler was found safe Tuesday morning a half-mile from his house near Walsh after being reported missing. Chief Deputy Jarrod Peters, with the Randolp...
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Chester Council approves reestablishment of sergeant positionMay 04, 2015 11:00 pm - CHESTER -- After a brief discussion during its Monday meeting, the Chester City Council unanimously approved an ordinance reestablishing the position of sergeant within ...
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Gold Plate turns '40': May is Older Americans MonthMay 04, 2015 11:00 pm - Forty years ago one of the most valuable programs in the community was begun in the basement of the old American Legion hall on North Mulberry Street -- the Perry County...
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Gaming money may fund Du Quoin pool repairsMay 04, 2015 11:00 pm - Du Quoin Mayor-elect Guy Alongi met Monday morning with J.T. Blankinship engineers Amanda Tinsley and Don Beggs in search of an affordable solution to get the Du Quoin M...
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Four homes evacuated in gas line incidentMay 03, 2015 11:00 pm - CHESTER -- Four homes in a one-block radius were evacuated in a minor natural gas leak incident at the corner of Opdyke and William streets in Chester on Monday morning....
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Dist. 300 Foundation Dinner: A Celebration of AchievementMay 03, 2015 11:00 pm - Du Quoin attorney and Distinguished Service Award recipient Kurt Harris asked graduating seniors Saturday to "pay it forward" and to bless others as he has been blessed....
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A group of finishersMay 01, 2015 11:00 pm - CHESTER -- April 30 was a big day for 74 members of the Chester High School Class of 2015. The school held a Reach Higher College Signing Day event, during which the stu...