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Extended Weather OutlookDec 06, 2013 8:00 am - Friday Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 25. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inc...
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State Police: Nine crashes and 16 motorist assists in four hoursDec 06, 2013 8:00 am - Illinois State Police at Du Quoin handled a total of nine vehicle crashes and 16 motorist assist incidents in the four hours between about 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. during the ...
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Showtime at Holiday Lights: McDonald's training manager is crazy about ChristmasDec 05, 2013 11:00 pm - You pull through the gates of the Du Quoin State Fair at 7:30 in the morning praying the Exhibition Hall is open and that someone has already started working inside in p...
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Southern Illinois placed under winter storm watchDec 05, 2013 8:00 am - "We're ready," said Du Quoin city administrator Brad Myers late Wednesday as a winter storm moved across the nation's mid-section, promising to bring a winter mix by mid...
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Extended Weather OutlookDec 05, 2013 8:00 am - Thursday Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chanc...
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Betty Lou LucasDec 05, 2013 8:00 am - Betty Lou (Dunmyer) Lucas died on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, 2013 in the hour of Divine Mercy at age 87, at Mercy Gilbert Hospital in Gilbert, Ariz. Born May 16, 1926 at...
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Lions food basket programDec 04, 2013 8:00 am - The Du Quoin Lions Club Christmas basket applications are now available. They may be picked up at the Du Quoin Fire Department or the Du Quoin Farm Fresh store on South ...
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'Well, my boy:' On the passing of John RednourDec 04, 2013 8:00 am - You know the commercial about the most interesting man in the world? Well, my choice would be John Rednour. John was simply one of the most unique, most motivated, most ...
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Holiday Lights boot camp; expo hall comes together in five daysDec 04, 2013 8:00 am - Du Quoin Mayor Rex Duncan is expected to open the 14th annual Holiday Lights show in the Exhibition Hall at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Friday at approximately 6 p.m....
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Extended Weather OutlookDec 04, 2013 8:00 am - Wednesday A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afterno...