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Extended Weather OutlookJan 06, 2015 8:00 am - Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature...
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Laundry causes smoke damage to Chester houseJan 05, 2015 10:00 pm - A combination of hot towels, cleaning chemicals and a laundry tote apparently caused extensive smoke damage to a house in Chester on Monday afternoon. The house, at 1047...
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IHSA's regions proposal failsJan 05, 2015 10:00 pm - Athletic directors, coaches and media personnel in the county can breathe a sigh of relief, there will be no massive overhaul of high school football now or in the fores...
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City Council moving on regarding Chester PoolJan 05, 2015 10:00 pm - CHESTER -- In a roundabout way, the Chester Municipal Pool has seen its last swimmer. On Monday, the Chester City Council discussed the Chester Pool Committee's recommen...
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Sharon Kay CarnsJan 05, 2015 8:00 am - Sharon Kay Carns, age 73, of Pinckneyville, Ill., passed away on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015 at 2:20 p.m. in Pinckneyville Community Hospital, Pinckneyville, Ill. Sharon Kay wa...
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James A. BrocailleJan 05, 2015 8:00 am - James A. Brocaille, 70, of Tamaroa, passed away at 12:42 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015 at his residence. James had worked as an over-the-road truck driver and a roof bolte...
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Catherine Lucille WardJan 05, 2015 8:00 am - Catherine Lucille Ward, 92, of Du Quoin, passed away at 11:55 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2015 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin. Catherine worked as a secretary at...
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Pinckneyville hospital to work out payment details before serviceJan 05, 2015 8:00 am - With the changes that are occurring with healthcare insurance, deductibles and co-pays are rising. Pinckneyville Community Hospital recently began contacting individuals...
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Extended Weather OutlookJan 05, 2015 8:00 am - Monday Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the morning. Monday Night Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by midnight...
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Kaskaskia Street fire ruled electricalJan 04, 2015 10:00 pm - Firefighters with the Chester and Ellis Grove fire departments responded to the report of a structure fire at 444 Kaskaskia Street on Monday at 9:48 a.m. Smoke was repor...