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National Miners Day honors America's minersDec 04, 2014 10:00 pm - On December 3, 2009, Congress passed Senate Resolution 377, which designated Dec. 6 of each year as National Miners Day. On Friday, December 6, 1907, at the Fairmont Coa...
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County borrows $400,000 at first meeting of yearDec 04, 2014 8:00 am - The Perry County Board passed a tax anticipation resolution to borrow $400,000 from Du Quoin State Bank at a rate of .6 percent. The funds will be in place before the pa...
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New Du Quoin Boot Camp Superintendent: 'If each one would teach one'Dec 04, 2014 8:00 am - Since Superintendent Clem Campanella's retirement from the Illinois Department of Corrections Impact Incarceration Program in Du Quoin last may, Jason Henton has had the...
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Extended Weather OutlookDec 04, 2014 8:00 am - Thursday A chance of rain and sleet before 9am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Thu...
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ISAC announces 2015-16 Illinois State ScholarsDec 03, 2014 10:00 pm - The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) announced Dec. 2 the names of its 2015-16 Illinois State Scholars. Four Chester High School seniors, Madison Kueker, Da...
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Du Quoin, Perry County nailed down salt supply early after last winter's shortageDec 03, 2014 8:00 am - "Morton Salt--where we used to get salt from--turned us down," said Du Quoin city administrator Brad Myers. "The price (after last winter's shortage) was $125 a ton. I f...
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Extended Weather OutlookDec 03, 2014 8:00 am - Wednesday Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph. Wednesday Night Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Light...
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Tourism raises Holiday Lights to $10 per car to offset last year's $11,600 lossDec 03, 2014 8:00 am - The price of admission to the annual Holiday Lights fair, which includes all of the weekend activities and live entertainment in the Exhibition Hall, has gone from $8 pe...
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County Board approves fiscal year 2015 budgetDec 02, 2014 10:00 pm - CHESTER -- The cautious optimism was evident during Monday's budget meeting at the Randolph County Courthouse. The Board of Commissioners approved the county's fiscal ye...
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Chester City Council hears comment on George Street houseDec 02, 2014 10:00 pm - CHESTER -- In a case of buyer beware, the Chester City Council heard comment from current Carbondale resident Clarence Johnson on Monday during its regular session at Ch...