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School sales tax passesApr 07, 2015 11:00 pm - A countywide referendum on a new 1% sales tax that would help fund school building maintenance and repairs was approved by voters 1,924 to 1,804 (51.61% to 48.38%). Thos...
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Alongi and Spencer win mayors' races in Du Quoin, PinckneyvilleApr 07, 2015 11:00 pm - Even before the last four Du Quoin precincts were counted the face of city government was already changing. Mayor-elect Guy Alongi, who defeated incumbent Rex Duncan 935...
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Ameren to reimburse City of Chester for gas leak costsApr 06, 2015 11:00 pm - CHESTER -- In a swift meeting on Monday, the Chester City Council authorized Mayor Tom Page to execute a "limited release" of funds for property damage to the natural ga...
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Three-Car Acccident on South Washington St.Apr 06, 2015 11:00 pm - Du Quoin police, the fire department and Pinckneyville Ambulance Service were quick to respond to this three-car accident at the the intersection of Rt. 51 South and Gra...
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What will they do with the old Pinckneyville hospital building?Apr 06, 2015 11:00 pm - Structural issues, asbestos, the growing cost of utilities and no way to reconfigure the building for modern healthcare were the reasons the hospital board launched its ...
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County clerk hoping for 30 percent voter turnoutApr 06, 2015 11:00 pm - Perry County Pinckneyville's mayoral race between Fran Thomas, one of the most respected women in public service, and Robert Spencer, a black candidate whose unprecedent...
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Chester District 139 BOE accepts Diddlebock resignationApr 05, 2015 11:00 pm - In an April 1 special meeting, the Chester District 139 Board of Education approved the resignation of Superintendent Chris Diddlebock, effective June 30. The BOE had pr...
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Sparta PD inquiring about cell phone use in car-train collisionApr 05, 2015 11:00 pm - Sparta Police Department Assistant Chief Jeremy Kempfer told the Herald Tribune on Monday that his department is waiting for cellular phone records in a possible connect...
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Rauner to visit Randolph CountyApr 02, 2015 11:00 pm - In a Friday news release from the governor's office, it was announced that Gov. Bruce Rauner will be visiting Randolph County on Friday, April 10, as part of his Illinoi...
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CGS band and chorus compete at IGSMA Organizational ContestApr 02, 2015 11:00 pm - CARBONDALE -- The Chester Grade School Band and Chorus traveled to Carbondale on March 20 to compete in the IGSMA (Illinois Grade School Music Association) Organizationa...