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Hidden Gems: CCC Memorial honors a generation's workOct 03, 2017 2:44 pm - A visit to Giant City Lodge offers more than just a fried chicken dinner. The courtyard behind the sandstone and wood structure pays homage to the young men who built it...
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Last-minute options to park in Chester for the Monday eclipseOct 03, 2017 2:44 pm - In a city of a reported 8,000 residents - a significant amount of which are housed in Chester's state facilities - finding enough places to park on eclipse day may becom...
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Popeye statue turns 40Jul 25, 2017 5:12 pm - One of Chester's iconic monuments celebrated its birthday on Sunday, when the bronze statue of Popeye the Sailor Man quietly observed its 40th anniversary at Segar Memor...
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Eclipse visitors could exceed 50,000Jul 25, 2017 5:12 pm - The area could have a lot more visitors for the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse than first anticipated if the latest prediction holds true. The solar eclipse website GreatAm...
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Joseph Kosma of Du Quoin sets out on another adventureApr 05, 2017 3:56 pm - Joseph Kosma of Du Quoin is an adventurer, and he's setting out today on a big one. It's not the farthest he's traveled - he's been to quite a few far-flung places...
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Preparations continue for solar eclipseAug 18, 2017 2:28 pm - Another solar eclipse meeting was held at Chester City Hall on Tuesday, as preparations continue for the Aug. 21 event. City of Chester Recreation Director Patti Carter,...
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Perry County sets rules for eclipse campingMar 20, 2017 12:10 pm - Perry County is welcoming temporary campgrounds around the county ahead of this August's total solar eclipse, but not without a few basic provisions. In anti...
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Margo Bartlett Pesek: Colorado gem offers grand sightseeing, recreational optionsJan 24, 2017 1:59 pm - A logical halfway stopover on the long journey from Las Vegas to Denver, Grand Junction, Colo., is a worthy destination in its own right. The city enjoys a high-desert s...
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40th anniversary Toronto International Film Festival features a cornucopia of new moviesJan 24, 2017 2:05 pm - The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, running in the great Canadian capital city from Sept. 10-20. It's 11 days and n...
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Margo Bartlett Pesek: Oregon's Crater Lake a unique natural wonderJan 24, 2017 2:06 pm - A sparkling sapphire among the scenic jewels of the National Park Service, Crater Lake is unlike any other natural wonder in the country. Located high in the Cascade Ran...
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