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Veteran special education teacher retires from Pinckneyville High SchoolJun 23, 2020 1:00 am - Joey Vancil completed his 30th and retirement year as a special-education teacher at PCHS in a similarly unique fashion as his students. He taught remotely from home, pr...
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State releases Phase 4 guidance as hospitalization numbers continue to decline Restaurants can offer indoor dining with restrictions in placeJun 23, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Restaurants across the state are set to open for indoor dining Friday among other additions to allowable activities under the state's Restore Illinois plan...
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SIU School of Law Legal Clinic earns ISBA Legal Education AwardJun 22, 2020 1:00 am - The Illinois State Bar Association is recognizing the valuable work of the SIU School of Law Legal Clinic at SIU Carbondale. The legal clinic, which began with the then...
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On the Trail: Memories abound on Giant City's Nature TrailJun 22, 2020 1:00 am - If there's one trail that even casually outdoorsy Carbondale residents have hiked, it's likely the Nature Trail at Giant City State Park. The popular one-mile loop has g...
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Masked at the marketJun 22, 2020 1:00 am - Once a means of concealment, the mask now reveals everything. Honestly, I'm a guy trying to split the difference between thoughtful citizen humbled by a virus and level-...
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Governor comes to southern Illinois to announce expansion of emergency assistanceJun 21, 2020 1:00 am - WEST FRANKFORT - Gov. J.B. Pritzker made a stop in West Frankfort Monday to announce a number of initiatives designed to aid individuals and families financially impacte...
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Randolph County briefs: Fourth of July Liberty Bell event canceled; babaloo coming to Chester libraryJun 21, 2020 1:00 am - Babaloo is coming to Chester library Join the Chester Public Library online for a fun-filled music program at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17. Babaloo is singing, stompi...
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Du Quoin mayor drops push for November referendum on marijuanaJun 21, 2020 1:00 am - Du Quoin Mayor Guy Alongi said Thursday he is abandoning his push for an advisory referendum in November that would have gauged public opinion on allowing marijuana sale...
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Flag Day in ChesterJun 21, 2020 1:00 am - American flags are flown in Chester for all patriotic holidays, and are made possible by members of the Chester Boy Scouts who take responsibility for distributing and c...
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Four schools join Cahokia Conference; Chester school board to vote June 18Jun 21, 2020 1:00 am - Four of the five schools invited to join by the Cahokia Conference have agreed to make the leap, leaving Chester as the lone holdout before the school board vote on Thur...