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The race for mayor of the City of Du Quoin Rex Duncan or Guy AlongiMar 26, 2015 9:00 am - In their own words: By Rex Duncan, Mayor, City of Du Quoin I've been working hard to share with you my vision for Du Quoin - a vision of growth and progress that ...
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Early voting next Tuesday from 4 p.m.- 7 p.m. at Du Quoin City HallMar 25, 2015 11:00 pm - Voters in Perry County have several opportunities to cast their votes early. Between now and Monday, April 6 you can cast your votes early week days from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m...
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Illinois House Bill 1489 would no longer allow Pinckneyville and Du Quoin to count prison populations as part of censusMar 25, 2015 11:00 pm - An Illinois House of Representatives bill sponsored by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford of Cook County would no longer allow communities like Pinckneyville and Du Quoin to count in...
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Two injured in car-train collision in SpartaMar 25, 2015 11:00 pm - SPARTA -- A mother and her 2-year-old daughter were seriously injured in a car-train collision that occurred around 10 a.m. Thursday morning in Sparta on South Chester S...
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Pinckneyville candidates air hopes & concernsMar 25, 2015 9:00 am - The Pinckneyville Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate forum for those running for the City Commissioner in the April 7 municipal election. Pinckneyville Community Hig...
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Erma Erwin's 90th birthday reminds us of a great local familyMar 25, 2015 9:00 am - Perry County's First Lady of flowers turns '90' on Monday, March 30. Erma Eileen Erwin, who retired in 2005 and closed the Pinckneyville flower shop--Erwin's Florist--so...
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Extended Weather OutlookMar 25, 2015 9:00 am - Wednesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. ...
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CPC hears Splash Park presentationMar 24, 2015 11:00 pm - CHESTER -- The Chester Pool Committee met in regular session on Tuesday at Chester City Hall and Carbondale Park District Executive Director Kathy Renfro gave an in-dept...
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Extended Weather OutlookMar 24, 2015 9:00 am - Tuesday A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust ...
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Du Quoin council stops short of closing entire Keyes Park because of vandalism & fightsMar 24, 2015 9:00 am - "Keyes Park is becoming a dangerous place," Du Quoin Park board member Joe Stephens told city council members Monday Night. "I haven't seen anything good in that park af...