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Jim Shields tournament now the Jim Shields/Leah Search tournamentSep 01, 2021 1:00 am - On Aug. 28, Chester Country Club hosted the annual Jim Shields Golf Tournament for St. Mary's School. This year, the name of Leah Search (Jim's daughter and Tate's wife)...
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Prairie Du Rocher teen killed Friday when car hit by trainSep 01, 2021 1:00 am - A 16-year-old Prairie Du Rocher girl was killed Friday when the car she was driving was hit by a train in her hometown. The teen, identified as Lillian "Lilly" Vandeford...
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More than 20% of Du Quoin High School students on quarantine; extracurriculars temporarily canceledSep 01, 2021 1:00 am - With more than 20% of the student body on COVID-19 quarantine, Du Quoin High School has put all extracurricular activities on hold until at least next week Tuesday. Dist...
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Ridge Fogerson receives Edna Sharp scholarshipAug 31, 2021 1:00 am - Mrs. Edna M. Sharp was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Chester. She taught Sunday School lessons to countless children and adults in her lifetime; she sh...
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Governor calls on school, health workers to be vaccinatedAug 28, 2021 1:00 am - The statewide indoor mask mandate is back, and educators and health care professionals will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by Sept. 5 or be subject to weekl...
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Masks mandated indoors in Illinois; vaccines required for teachers, health care workersAug 28, 2021 1:00 am - The statewide indoor mask mandate is back, and educators and health care professionals will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by Sept. 5 or be subject to weekl...
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Snake Road closed through October for fall migrationAug 28, 2021 1:00 am - WOLF LAKE - Biannually the Shawnee National Forest closes Forest Service Road No. 345, also known as Snake Road, to help ensure safe crossing for snakes and amphibians d...
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COVID-19 mitigations increased for the Du Quoin State FairAug 25, 2021 1:00 am - DU QUOIN, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Public Health and Illinois Department of Agriculture announced mitigations to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 Delta varian...
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Du Quoin State Fair honors veterans SundayAug 25, 2021 1:00 am - Springfield - The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs, the Illinois Department of Agriculture, and the Du Quoin State Fair invite veterans for a free day at the fai...
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Miners sweep Schaumburg for perfect home stand Southern Illinois finishes 6-0 on the week to keep pace in West Division raceAug 24, 2021 1:00 am - MARION - The Southern Illinois Miners swept the Schaumburg Boomers on Sunday night at Rent One Park, earning a 5-2 result to win their sixth game in a row and finish off...