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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...
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Alex Watkins is Harrisburg Kiwanis guest speakerJul 09, 2021 1:00 am - HARRISBURG - Alex Watkins, Community Development Director for the City of Harrisburg, was guest speaker at the Harrisburg Kiwanis meeting June 30 at Morello's. State Sen...
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Luna Lounge owner looks forward to openingJul 09, 2021 1:00 am - SESSER - The owner of Illinois' first cannabis lounge says she's looking forward to making a bit of history, but that wasn't her original plan. "When the state of Illino...
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Michael Hillegas DAR Chapter has multi- generational familyJul 09, 2021 1:00 am - SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - Shelia Joy Albright, a member of the Michael Hillegas NSDAR Chapter, also has three other members of her family proud to be an American and a member ...
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William Laverne Field of Carrier MillsJul 08, 2021 11:00 pm - William Laverne Field, age 95, resident of Carrier Mills, passed away peacefully at 6:50 p.m. Thursday, July 8, 2021 at SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born ...
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James Eugene Robinson of RosiclareJul 08, 2021 11:00 pm - James Eugene Robinson, 90, of Rosiclare died July 8, 2021 at Harrisburg Medical Center. Graveside services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Rose Hill ...
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Elspeth Jonell 'MaMaw JoJo' Newsome of Carrier MillsJul 08, 2021 11:00 pm - Elspeth Jonell "MaMaw JoJo" Newsome, 59, of Carrier Mills died at 10:31 a.m. Thursday July 8, 2021 at Harrisburg Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at noon Tu...
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Giant Flea Market returns to Du Quoin Fairgrounds Aug. 1Jul 08, 2021 1:00 am - The Giant Flea Market that has graced the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds once a month for 35 years, will reopen on Sunday, Aug. 1. The market will close for September while ...
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Daniel G. Carter, formerly of Du QuoinJul 08, 2021 1:00 am - Daniel G. Carter, 47, of Springfield, passed away at 8:35 a.m. on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center. Dan was born on Feb. 20, 1974 in Fremont, Californi...
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Du Quoin, Eagle Scout candidate will work together to protect vet memorial in Keyes ParkJul 07, 2021 1:00 am - Thomas Brantley was looking for a meaningful Eagle Scout project to cap off almost 12 years of devoted Scouting. The city of Du Quoin was unhappy that the Veterans Memor...