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Chester accident results in criminal chargeNov 11, 2014 10:00 pm - CHESTER -- The ongoing investigation into the Tuesday afternoon traffic accident in Chester has resulted in at least one criminal charge. According to information releas...
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Pinckneyville approves variance for Rita SchwebelNov 11, 2014 8:00 am - The City Council unanimously approved a four-foot variance for zoning board member Rita Schwebel to build a day care center at her home. Zoning Board Chairman Mike Kovic...
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Coulterville murder suspect held on $5 million bondNov 11, 2014 8:00 am - Coulterville first degree murder suspect William Farnsworth, 61, went before Circuit Judge James Campanella Monday for a first appearance after he shot and killed a form...
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Extended Weather OutlookNov 11, 2014 8:00 am - Veterans Day A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 50 by 10am, then falling ...
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Dear Du Quoin: With thanks to our citizen soldiersNov 10, 2014 10:00 pm - Those of you who followed the HBO mini-series "Band of Brothers" will recall the central role of Dick Winters. The series started with Winters as a lieutenant during tra...
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Chester wreck sends one to hospitalNov 10, 2014 10:00 pm - A Tuesday afternoon wreck in uptown Chester sent one to the hospital with unknown injuries. According to Chester Fire Chief Marty Bert, a vehicle driven by an unknown ...
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Coulterville man charged with first degree murderNov 10, 2014 8:00 am - On Friday Nov. 7, 2014 at approximately 2 p.m., the Perry County Sheriff's Department received a 911 call in reference to a shooting near Coulterville, in the far northw...
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Very special rodeo: Cowboys climb down off their horses to help Special OlympiansNov 10, 2014 8:00 am - Cowboys came down off their horses for two hours Saturday morning to put together a very special rodeo for Special Olympics kids across southern Illinois. More than 80 c...
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Extended Weather OutlookNov 09, 2014 10:00 pm - Monday Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Monday Night In...
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The Undefeated SeasonNov 08, 2014 10:00 pm - CHESTER -- Cayden Brunkhorst ran for 91 yards and two touchdowns, and the Chester Freshman 2 Stingers shrugged off an early touchdown by Red Bud for a 26-7 win on Sunday...