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Pritzker issues marijuana pardons, state police clear eligible arrest recordsJan 08, 2021 12:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued 9,219 pardons for low-level marijuana convictions on New Year's Eve, while announcing the Illinois State Police had expunged all eligible recor...
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WEEOC gets money to help residents find jobsJan 08, 2021 12:00 am - Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council, a community action agency headquartered in Steeleville, has received funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Pro...
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News from Steeleville Area Public LibraryJan 08, 2021 12:00 am - Steeleville Area Public Library Current hours of operation for the Steeleville Public Library: Mondays & Thursdays, library open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; c...
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Randolph County briefs: 2 recent accidentsJan 08, 2021 12:00 am - No injuries in one-car accident at Roots Road A 2003 Chevy van driven by a Waterloo woman was in a one-car accident Monday morning at Roots Road and State Route 3, accor...
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Bipartisan condemnation over congresswoman Miller's Hitler remarkJan 08, 2021 12:00 am - Update: On Friday, U.S. Rep. Mary Miller released a statement that addresses the controversy. It reads as follows. "Earlier this week, I spoke to a group of mothers abou...
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Number of new COVID cases still high; vaccinations nearing end of Phase 1aJan 08, 2021 12:00 am - Randolph County persists in having high rates of new COVID-19 cases and the number of available intensive care hospital beds fell last week to below the recommended 20%,...
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Woman in custody after unsubstantiated threat to ISP headquarters in Du QuoinJan 08, 2021 12:00 am - A woman who inferred an explosive device might be present was taken into custody Wednesday evening at Illinois State Police headquarters in Du Quoin. ISP authorities sai...
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Pet of the Week: Petey is just a big lover boyJan 08, 2021 12:00 am - This adorable guy is Petey. He was found running at large and ended up at our shelter. We just can't imagine why he wasn't reclaimed - he is the sweetest guy ever and ha...
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Family Video closing remainder of its storesJan 08, 2021 12:00 am - The movie rental chain Family Video will be closing the remainder of its stores, including the ones in Marion, Harrisburg and Carbondale, president and owner Keith Hoogl...
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Southern Illinois state lawmakers react to events on Capitol HillJan 08, 2021 12:00 am - Southern Illinois legislators were quick to chime in over the past two days in the wake of what President-Elect Joe Biden called an "insurrection" in the nation's capito...