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Chester to host Carmi in rematch from 2013Oct 29, 2014 11:00 pm - It's deja vu all over again for the Chester Yellow Jackets. For the second straight year, Carmi-White County will make the two-hour trek west to W.O. Smith Field for a S...
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Judge Campanella by the numbersOct 29, 2014 9:00 am - Judge James Campanella was born and raised in Du Quoin where his parents, Carl and Lenora Campanella, ran a popular mom and pop grocery store known as Campanella's (Camp...
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Extended Weather OutlookOct 29, 2014 9:00 am - . Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 60. Light west northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Wednesday Night Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cle...
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Pamela Kay DunmyerOct 29, 2014 9:00 am - Pamela Kay (Furlow) Dunmyer, 51, of Mulkeytown, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Ill. She worked at Furlow's Market in Zeigler Ill. and w...
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Tyson Tanner is $15,260 winner in Mardi Gras 50-50Oct 29, 2014 9:00 am - "I don't have any plans for the money, but I have promised a lot of lunches and dinners," said Du Quoin resident and Pinckneyville attorney Tyson Tanner after winning $1...
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Pinckneyville will add $7,621 to grant funds to dig up Walnut Street sewerOct 28, 2014 9:00 am - The Pinckneyville City Council agreed to add $7,621 to $100,000 in grant funds to complete sewer work on Walnut Street. Commissioner David Stone said he has already spen...
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Fall leaf-burning rules kick in Friday; Political signs come down Nov. 5Oct 28, 2014 9:00 am - Du Quoin city administrator Brad Myers Monday night reminded townspeople that leaf burning hours change on Friday, Oct. 31. Ordinances say that all fires must be out bet...
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Extended Weather OutlookOct 28, 2014 9:00 am - Tuesday Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, ...
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John W. Kearbey Sr.Oct 27, 2014 9:00 am - John W. Kearbey Sr. 73, of Du Quoin, passed away at 11:56 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 at the home of his son in Marion. John had worked as a coal miner at the Burning...
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Lois E. BowlinOct 27, 2014 9:00 am - Lois E. Bowlin, 100, of Du Quoin, passed away at 6:20 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 at her residence. Lois was a homemaker. She was a member of the Spirit of Life Christi...