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Two Du Quoin grads honored with 2021 Pullis Family ScholarshipsAug 22, 2021 1:00 am - The District 300 Educational Foundation is proud to announce this year's Pullis Family Scholarship has been awarded to Molly Dearmond and Will Rea, two past Du Quoin Hig...
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Panther musicians wrap up Band CampAug 22, 2021 1:00 am - Pinckneyville High School's Marching Panthers and Marching Junior Panthers finished their week of Band Camp last Friday morning by performing a run-through of their fall...
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Reptiles in the 'hood, what are they?Aug 18, 2021 1:00 am - Take this opportunity to become familiar with the reptiles of southern Illinois - turtles, lizards, snakes. An Aug. 28 presentation called Reptiles in the Neighborhood w...
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Du Quoin dreams of a jackpotAug 15, 2021 1:00 am - The Du Quoin city council took a shot this week, to guarantee if there are more municipal taxes to be had out of the gambling machines in town, the city would be in a po...
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Du Quoin cancels Back To School party as officials concerned with COVID numbers, positivity rateAug 15, 2021 1:00 am - The city of Du Quoin has decided that rather than run the risk of Friday's Back to School Party becoming a virus-spreading event, they would call it off. "After meetings...
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Du Quoin briefs: New stop sign coming; how to pick up new backpacksAug 15, 2021 1:00 am - New stop signs coming to Roosevelt/Pope The Du Quoin City Council has approved placing stop signs at Roosevelt and Pope streets. City Attorney Aaron Atkins said the requ...
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Boil orders in effect in Du QuoinAug 14, 2021 11:00 pm - Repair work being done on water lines west of downtown Du Quoin means a boil order remains in place for residents and businesses on Route 152, Butternut Road, Kathleen R...
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Authorities seek help identifying suspectAug 10, 2021 1:00 am - WILLIAMSON COUNTY - Williamson County Sheriff Bennie Vick is seeking the public's assistance in attempting to identify the male in the attached photos. The male subject ...
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State Fair to reopen with new attractions, indoor mask mandate Officials hope for big crowds after one-year interruptionAug 10, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - After a one-year interruption last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Illinois State Fair in Springfield is set to reopen Thursday, Aug. 12, with so...
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Marion Police BlotterAug 10, 2021 1:00 am - The following information was obtained from the Marion Police Department. Note that arrests and charges are allegations only, not findings of guilt. Jacquelyn Nash, 31, ...