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Du Quoin candidate meet & greet March 18 at the Du Quoin ElksFeb 04, 2015 8:00 am - The Du Quoin Elks Club will host a pre-election meet and greet with candidates seeking election to the Du Quoin city council on April 7. Exalted ruler Craig Smith said t...
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Margaret J. ValentineFeb 04, 2015 8:00 am - Margaret J. Valentine, age 72, of Pinckneyville, Ill., passed away on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 at 4:30 a.m. in Pinckneyville Community Hospital, Pinckneyville, Ill. Margar...
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Extended Weather OutlookFeb 04, 2015 8:00 am - Wednesday Rain and snow likely before 5pm, then snow. High near 43. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation i...
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From Rend Lake to Hidden Lakes: Dr. Jack Struck retiresFeb 04, 2015 8:00 am - The fabric of Dr. Jack Struck's life is woven with the word "genuine" and the good works that make up his life are so substantial--over such a long period of time--that ...
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Baldwin Lake closed until further noticeFeb 03, 2015 10:00 pm - In a news release from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Baldwin Lake is closed until further notice due to a sewage discharge. The IDNR is closing the sit...
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Illinois State Police issues travel advisoryFeb 03, 2015 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois State Police officials are reminding motorists of potentially dangerous road conditions as hazardous weather conditions continue. Roadways through...
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Landon wins high jump with PR of 7-3Feb 03, 2015 10:00 pm - Former Chester High School high jump standout Kyle Landon is in the middle of his sophomore indoor track and field season at Southern Illinois University. The Salukis ha...
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Assessor John Batteau: Real savings on your real estate tax bill if you qualifyFeb 03, 2015 8:00 am - John Batteau, Perry County Supervisor of Assessments, and his staff recently mailed 2,000 senior homestead and senior freeze homestead exemption renewal forms for 2015. ...
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Du Quoin Workmen Compensation losses saw 'biggest turnaround in state' in 2014Feb 03, 2015 8:00 am - In what Illinois Public Risk Fund workmen's compensation risk assessor Brad Hoffman is calling "the biggest turnaround in Illinois" the City of Du Quoin's loss claims ha...
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Extended Weather OutlookFeb 03, 2015 8:00 am - Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Wednesday A 20 ...