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Exact replica of Du Quoin train depot built by Wis. company for railroaderFeb 28, 2014 8:00 am - Like this reporter who spent every lawn mowing dollar growing up on Lionel 027-gauge track, switches, trestles and plaster mountains, Du Quoin's retired band director Jo...
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Monster trucks take over the Southern Illinois Center for three shows this weekendFeb 28, 2014 8:00 am - Ready for some monster-sized fun? Bring your biggest appetite for excitement to the Southern Illinois Center tonight or Saturday for the Monster Night Out! The return of...
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PCHS placed under Financial Review by ISBEFeb 27, 2014 8:00 am - Superintendent Hagene presented some background information on the financial status score given by ISBE each year. He provided a narrative response to the Board explaini...
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Extended Weather OutlookFeb 27, 2014 8:00 am - Thursday Sunny, with a steady temperature around 21. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Thursday Night ...
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Cities of Du Quoin, Mount Vernon issue joint statement: No such thing as professonal courtesyFeb 26, 2014 8:00 am - The cities of Mount Vernon and Du Quoin would like to clarify their positions regarding recent unrelated events regarding their law enforcement policies in dealing with ...
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Extended Weather OutlookFeb 26, 2014 8:00 am - Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Wednesday Night Clear, with a ...
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SBA approves loan package for new Du Quoin groceryFeb 26, 2014 8:00 am - At 6 p.m. Monday night, Tom and Beverly Schmutz, owners of Bottom Dollar Cost Plus foodliners in Southern Illinois, got the call they had been waiting two months for--th...
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Science guy 'Nitro Joe' expected to fill Du Quoin City Hall on ThursdayFeb 25, 2014 8:00 am - The Du Quoin Public Library and Pam Collins of the John A. Logan College Extension Center will host the Nitro Joe Science Show at Du Quoin city hall on Thursday, Feb. 27...
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Extended Weather OutlookFeb 25, 2014 8:00 am - Tuesday Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Tuesday Night A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy during the early e...
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Pinckneyville City Council awards raisesFeb 25, 2014 8:00 am - The Pinckneyville City Council voted to raise the hourly wage for part-time police officers to $15. The city's four part-time employees and six managers will receive a ...