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Despite AP release of Quinn marijuana grow site documents, Pinckneyville holds out hopeJan 28, 2015 8:00 am - Because former Gov. Pat Quinn was dealing with too many proposals, too many people with vested interests in growing and selling medical marijuana and mixed feelings abou...
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Extended Weather OutlookJan 28, 2015 8:00 am - Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 46. Light east southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, ...
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CPC assigns subcommitteesJan 27, 2015 10:00 pm - CPC assigns subcommittees Committee to hear presentation Feb. 24 BY STAFF REPORT The Herald Tribune CHESTER -- After a constructive first meeting on Dec. 30, the Chest...
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Eternal Ink Tattoo Sparta to have grand opening SundayJan 27, 2015 10:00 pm - Eric Catalano, an award-winning tattoo artist, will be opening his newest shop in Sparta on Sunday. Eternal Ink Tattoo Sparta will open at 1505 N. Market St., Suite No. ...
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Du Quoin family returns from vacation to find man dead in their homeJan 27, 2015 8:00 am - A Du Quoin family returned over the weekend from "being gone a few days" to find a 22-year-old man dead in thier 705 North Line Street home. Perry County Coroner Paul Se...
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Extended Weather OutlookJan 27, 2015 8:00 am - Tuesday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind. Wednesday Sunny,...
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'Shopsteading' plan could allow 'Baked by Gene' bakery to expand into Smigielski building on northJan 27, 2015 8:00 am - Onetime Du Quoin tax accountant and city clerk Mell Smigielski is gifting his dilapidated North Division St. storefront to the City of Du Quoin. And, under something cal...
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Midnight Masquerade theme of 27th Du Quoin Youth Club charity ballJan 27, 2015 8:00 am - WHAT: The theme this year is "Midnight Masquerade". WHEN: Saturday, March 14, 5:30 p.m. - midnight. WHERE: Du Quoin State Fairground Exhibition Hall. WHY: To support the...
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Charles LaRue Swinney Jr.Jan 27, 2015 8:00 am - Charles LaRue Swinney Jr., 89, of Du Quoin, passed away at 4:38 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 at the St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro. Charles was raised in Ma...
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City approves $25,000 grant to purchase Verizon building at corner of Water and WalnutJan 27, 2015 8:00 am - The Pinckneyville City Council unanimously approved a $25,000 grant to Martin Rentals LLC to purchase the building on the southwest corner of Walnut and Water Streets wh...