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Teen's arrest prompts concerns about Carbondale officerOct 15, 2021 1:00 am - Tensions have grown in the three weeks since an arresting Carbondale Police officer used force against his suspect, a local teenage girl, in an incident partially captur...
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Du Quoin schools will do lockdown drills on Friday (Oct. 15)Oct 15, 2021 1:00 am - The Du Quoin schools will hold lockdown drills on Friday, training students and teachers on the best ways to remain invisible in case an armed intruder should get into t...
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'He put Marion on the map': Region mourns loss of local baseball legend, Ray FosseOct 13, 2021 11:00 pm - MARION - For Jack Fletcher, the news of Ray Fosse's passing on Wednesday hit hard. But it also brought back a ton of memories about the man who has been one of the best ...
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Protect those who cannot protect themselvesOct 12, 2021 1:00 am - When Gov. J.B. Pritzker laid out his mandate forcing all the state's health care workers and educators to be vaccinated or lose their jobs, there was an important asteri...
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Windhorst will seek re-election, to 117th state rep seatOct 12, 2021 1:00 am - METROPOLIS – Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) announced on Tuesday that he plans to seek election to the 117th District pending the ongoing legal challenges to the new l...
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JALC welcomes new faculty membersOct 11, 2021 11:00 pm - CARTERVILLE - As John A. Logan College students returned to classes this fall, they were met by familiar and new faces. Seven new faculty members are among the new faces...
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PCHS inducts 19 new members to Beta Club honor societyOct 08, 2021 1:00 am - PCHS has added 19 members to its National Beta Club (Honor Society) in the induction ceremony held Tuesday. The new inductees join the 17 returning members to the servic...
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River-to River Trail Society announces fall hiking scheduleOct 08, 2021 1:00 am - The River-to-River Trail Society announces that this fall it will once again offer a series of guided hikes in and near the Shawnee National Forest. All hikes are free a...
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Sunfield United Methodist Church: Despite adversity, history of congregation is one of perseverenceOct 08, 2021 1:00 am - Sunfield United Methodist Church will celebrate 150 years of Christian Service with an anniversary service at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 17 in the church sanctuary, 7785 ...
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'We will pull together as a community and do everything we can for Heath's family'Oct 08, 2021 1:00 am - The following letter to the community has been released by Ryan Hobbs, superintendent of Eldorado Unit District 4. "The students, staff and families of Eldorado Unit Dis...