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Carrier Mills demolishes Harris-Parks buildingJul 16, 2021 1:00 am - CARRIER MILLS - A historic building in Carrier Mills that had become a public safety hazard was demolished Wednesday. The R. Harris-I.F. Parks Building, more commonly kn...
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George Hart Post 167 Sons of the American Legion receives DAR awardJul 16, 2021 1:00 am - HARRISBURG - The Michael Hillegas Chapter National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently awarded the George Hart Post 167 Sons of the American Leg...
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Saline 4-H win awards at Home and Family ShowJul 16, 2021 1:00 am - Saline County 4-H members exhibited some outstanding projects at the 4-H Home & Family Show held on Thursday, July 8, at the Harrisburg Town & County Lions Club. Exhibit...
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'MAMA MIA!' Artstarts bring live theater back to the MCCC stage this weekendJul 16, 2021 1:00 am - MARION - What do you get when you prevent a group of actors, musicians and other theater folks from practicing their craft for a year and a half because of a worldwide p...
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Dr. Frank Barbre receives the first ICCTA President's AwardJul 16, 2021 1:00 am - HARRISBURG - Vice chair of the Southeastern Illinois College Board of Trustees Dr. Frank Barbre has been honored with the Illinois Community College Trustees Association...
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Unemployment deficit threatens to 'cripple' businesses Lawmakers measuring scope of damage, considering allocating federal fundsJul 13, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Since economic shutdowns began and COVID-19 death counts started to rise in March 2020, national unemployment rates have hovered at historically high numbe...
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Media literacy requirement, animal products ban among 53 bills signed by Pritzker Governor has signed 97 of more than 600 bills passed this yearJul 13, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Public high schools in Illinois will soon be required to teach students how to access and evaluate various kinds of news and social media they see online a...
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Senior centers slowly reopening in southern IllinoisJul 12, 2021 1:00 am - Senior centers are slowly reopening across southern Illinois - ahead of other parts of the state, some of which won't reopen before October. Becky Salazar, executive dir...
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State revenues surged in previous fiscal year Report cites federal funds, tax-filing quirk and economic recovery for growthJul 09, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Revenues flowing into state coffers surged in the fiscal year that ended June 30, spurred largely by an influx of federal funds, the delayed deadline for f...
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Restored Smokey Bear sign welcomes visitors to Glen O. Jones LakeJul 09, 2021 1:00 am - SALINE COUNTY - A rejuvenated Smokey Bear sign now welcomes visitors to Glen O. Jones Lake at the Saline County Fish and Wildlife Area. Site Superintendent Eric McClusky...