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County settles lawsuit with former engineer Doug Bishop for $105,000, borrows $200,000 in tax anticipation warrantApr 04, 2014 9:00 am - The Perry County Board approved a settlement with former County Engineer Doug Bishop for a total of $105,000. The county will pay $52,500 and their insurance company, Il...
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Chamber endorses new Perry County CEO entrepreneur programApr 04, 2014 9:00 am - Tuesday's edition of the newspaper featured remarks from newly appointed Du Quoin State Fair director Shannon Woodworth. Here are the minutes of the regular meeting as w...
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Paved DHS parking lot is a rainy day nightmare for city and homeownerApr 04, 2014 9:00 am - Paving the Du Quoin High School parking lot years ago made it much better for students and Du Quoin football fans. But, before the repaving, rain water simply ran down i...
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Extended Weather OutlookApr 04, 2014 9:00 am - Friday Isolated showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10...
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Anna Mae HoppApr 03, 2014 9:00 am - Anna Mae Hopp (nee Petry), 99, of Belleville, Ill. passed away peacefully on Friday, March 28, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born in Jackson County, Ill. to Ed...
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Impassioned Du Quoin State Fair manager tells chamber fair's economic impact pales by fair's 'human impact'Apr 03, 2014 9:00 am - Du Quoin State Fair manager Shannon Woodworth told Chamber of Commerce members Wednesday that the economic impact of the fair on Du Quoin and surrounding communities is ...
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Elvin RigdonApr 03, 2014 9:00 am - Elvin "Rig" Rigdon, age 100, of Pinckneyville, Ill., passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 11:40 a.m. in Pinckneyville Community Hospital, Pinckneyville, Ill. Rig w...
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Extended Weather OutlookApr 03, 2014 9:00 am - Thursday Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts ...
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St. Louis University head basketball coach speaker at Elks sports banquet April 29Apr 03, 2014 9:00 am - Staying true to form, the Elks All-Sports Banquet honoring Du Quoin High School male athletes will have an outstanding area sports personality as its featured speaker. J...
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Pinckneyville Police take back unwanted prescription drugs April 26 at City HallApr 03, 2014 9:00 am - On April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Pinckneyville Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host another opportunity for citizens to preven...