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Elkville school district 'comfortable' for three yearsJan 24, 2015 10:00 pm - The fact that Du Quoin Community Unit District 300 and the Elverado school district entered into a cooperative football agreement last year begs the question: Is consoli...
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Ray's Auto Body in Tamaroa adds 24-hour towing service to legendary collision workJan 24, 2015 10:00 pm - In Ray George's fast-paced world, some things shouldn't change. The fit and finish of car and truck collision work should be perfect. The new paint next to the factory p...
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Linnie Myrtle RobinsonJan 24, 2015 10:00 pm - Linnie Myrtle Robinson, 104, of Du Quoin, passed away at 8:05 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 at her residence. Linnie was a homemaker and had been employed at the Elkville ...
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Steeleville finishes 8th at Sparta Mid-Winter ClassicJan 24, 2015 10:00 pm - SPARTA -- The disappointment, and maybe a little disbelief, was evident on Bryce Bainter's face at the 51st Annual Sparta Mid-Winter Classic on Saturday. Bainter's Steel...
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Jim LeForgeJan 24, 2015 10:00 pm - Jim LeForge, 85, of rural Ava, passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 at home. Jim was born Aug. 31, 1929 in Terre Haute, Indiana a son to the late Forrest...
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Chester District 139 approves curriculum changesJan 23, 2015 10:00 pm - The Chester District 139 Board of Education met Thursday at Chester Grade School and approved several curriculum changes for the 2015-16 school year. The board approved ...
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Christopher escapes Chester with 67-65 winJan 23, 2015 10:00 pm - CHESTER -- Chester had one of the best teams in Southern Illinois on the ropes for a quarter and a half, but untimely turnovers by the Yellow Jackets and clutch shooting...
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Meth suspects plead not guiltyJan 22, 2015 10:00 pm - CHESTER -- Three suspects facing methamphetamine-related charges had their preliminary hearing appearance in front of Judge Richard A. Brown at the Randolph County Court...
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Gwin Apartments evacuated after suspicious material discoveredJan 21, 2015 10:00 pm - CHESTER -- The Louis W. Gwin Apartment Complex, locally known as the Chester highrise, were evacuated for several hours Thursday after law enforcement discovered potenti...
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Irene M. SchwartzkopfJan 21, 2015 8:00 am - Irene M. Schwartzkopf, 87, of Du Bois, passed away at 3:00 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015 at the Friendship Manor Healthcare in Nashville, Ill. Irene had been a homemaker a...