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Ava man convicted of home invasion, batteryJan 30, 2014 8:00 am - Jackson County State's Attorney Michael C. Carr announced Wednesday that Richard Reiman, 53, of Ava, was convicted by a Jackson County jury Jan. 24 on four counts stemmi...
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Young Guns: Du Quoin Chief of Police says ABC report mirrors problem hereJan 30, 2014 8:00 am - Du Quoin Chief of Police Jamie Ellermeyer says an upcoming Friday night ABC special report called "Young Guns: a Diane Sawyer Special Report" mirrors a problem right her...
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Bill Asbury: Game-changer; A night to celebrate selfless service in Du QuoinJan 29, 2014 10:00 pm - It all began in 1962, when Eunice Kennedy Shriver saw how unjustly and unfairly people with intellectual disabilities were treated. Her goal was to dwell on what young a...
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Robbery Wednesday at Old National Bank in MurphysboroJan 29, 2014 8:00 am - The Murphysboro Police Department in concert with the Jackson County Sheriff's Department and Illinois State Police District 13 are investigating an armed robbery at Old...
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PCH approves USDA required language for loan agreement; hears financial presentationJan 29, 2014 8:00 am - The Pinckneyville Community Hospital Board of directors held a brief meeting to approve two amended resolutions as part of the USDA financing for the new hospital....
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Rationing: Average Du Quoin propane users put on 200 gallon limitJan 29, 2014 8:00 am - Short supplies and higher prices make for long days for Southern Illinois' propane gas depots and their delivery drivers. Rationing is now common all across the country....
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Extended Weather OutlookJan 29, 2014 8:00 am - Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -1. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a...
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Du Quoin council votes $33,675 to upgrade gear in the fire department; Durkota sworn in as assistant fire chiefJan 28, 2014 8:00 am - The Du Quoin city council Monday approved the purchase of 25 sets of firefighting bunker gear for both paid members of the department and paid-on-call volunteers. The pr...
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Mara Lou WilliamsJan 28, 2014 8:00 am - Mara Lou Williams, 88, of Du Quoin, passed away at 10:58 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014 at the Fairview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Du Quoin. Mara Lou was a home...
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Pinckneyville to begin zoning mapJan 28, 2014 8:00 am - The Pinckneyville City Council placed on file for public inspection a contract with H.M.&G. for the creation of a GIS map of the area within the city limits and the area...