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Baldwin Lake reopensFeb 19, 2015 10:00 pm - After being closed for two weeks due to a Feb. 4 sewage spill, Illinois Department of Natural Resources Public Information Officer Chris Young announced in a Feb. 19 new...
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WATCHDOG: County paid CPA firm nearly $56,300 for servicesFeb 19, 2015 10:00 pm - CHESTER -- As part of its watchdog role, the Herald Tribune has been examining various financial records of governmental agencies. According to information acquired by t...
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'Monster Nation' to hit Du Quoin fairgrounds Feb. 27 & 28Feb 19, 2015 8:00 am - Lucas Oil Monster Truck Nationals at the Southern Illinois Center in Du Quoin -- presented by Black Diamond Harley Davidson -- invites You To Bigfoot's birthday bash and...
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Extended Weather OutlookFeb 19, 2015 8:00 am - Thursday Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Thursday Night A 30 percent...
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Du Quoin library to 'eat ourselves around the world in chocolate' Thursday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m.Feb 19, 2015 8:00 am - Du Quoin Library Services director Kristina Benson is always up for something new. Tonight at 6 p.m "I am sharing $40 worth of chocolate from around the world" with frie...
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Top Republicans in Du Quoin Feb. 28 for Lincoln Day dinnerFeb 19, 2015 8:00 am - Downstate Republicans will be in a celebratory mood when they hit Du Quoin on Saturday, Feb. 28 for the annual Lincoln Day Dinner at the American Legion. Special guests ...
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Chester City Council approves liquor license increaseFeb 18, 2015 10:00 pm - CHESTER -- Without much discussion, the Chester City Council approved an increase in the number of the city's Class A liquor licenses during its regular session on Feb. ...
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Marching Panther Pompon Squad earns second and third place prizes at StateFeb 18, 2015 8:00 am - The Pinckneyville Community High School Marching Panther Pompon Girls competed in the I.D.T.A. State Contest on Saturday, Feb. 14 at the Prairie Capitol Convention Cente...
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Second Baptist Church cancels Thursday food pantry distributionFeb 18, 2015 8:00 am - Because of extreme cold and inclement weather the Second Baptist Church in Du Quoin is canceling Thursday's 3 p.m. food distribution. Pastor Kent said food distribution ...
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Extended Weather OutlookFeb 18, 2015 8:00 am - Wednesday A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of flurries after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 1pm. Wind chill values as lo...