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It's primary election day: Some election judges dropping outMar 16, 2020 1:00 am - Some election judges in Perry County have taken themselves out of working the Illinois primary on Tuesday out of a fear of the coronavirus, but Perry County Clerk Beth L...
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Coronavirus statement from Du Quoin Mayor Guy AlongiMar 16, 2020 1:00 am - This statement was released at about 12:40 p.m. on Monday. Based upon the orders issued statewide by the governor, the City of Du Quoin is initiating a series of tempora...
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Herrin House of Hope to offer curbside pickupMar 16, 2020 1:00 am - HERRIN - The Herrin House of Hope, a ministry of the Herrin Ministerial Alliance (HMA) as a part of its COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS serve plan, is moving its hot meal service t...
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Gov. Pritzker orders bars, restaurants closed for two weeksMar 15, 2020 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Sunday ordered all restaurants and bars in the state closed to inside dining as of the close of business Monday until at least March 30, in a sweep...
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District 300 superintendent statement on school closingMar 14, 2020 1:00 am - To District 300 parents and guardians: As you know, on Friday afternoon Gov. Pritzker announced that all Illinois public schools will be closing beginning on Tuesday, Ma...
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Pritzker closes schools statewide for two weeksMar 14, 2020 1:00 am - Public and private K-12 Illinois schools will be closed for two weeks, from March 17 through March 30 per an order from Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday. The move is the lat...
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For now, Du Quoin softball/baseball seasons to open Monday as scheduledMar 13, 2020 1:00 am - Unless something changes over the weekend, the Du Quoin High School baseball and softball squads will open the 2020 season at 4:30 p.m. Monday with home games against Be...
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State board of ed seeks top teacher nominationsMar 13, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Board of Education is seeking nominations for Illinois' top teacher awards. ISBE's Teacher of the Year and Those Who Excel awards progra...
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Election 2020: Down to the wire on Perry County safety tax referendumMar 13, 2020 1:00 am - If the coronavirus causes a worldwide recession, all the more reason Perry County voters should reject the county's half-cent sales tax increase on the primary ballot th...
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U.S. 2020 Census kicks off with first mailings to Du Quoin homesMar 13, 2020 1:00 am - Perry County residents will get their first 2020 U.S. Census notifications in their mailboxes this week. Tom Davenport, a partnership specialist with the U.S. Census Bur...