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Murphysboro mayor drops out of GOP statehouse race

Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens has dropped out of the Republican primary for the 115th state House seat after his petitions were challenged by a rival. Stephens, who was running in a crowded field that includes Zachary Meyer of Du Quoin, Clifford Lindemann of Bluford, Johnnie Ray Smith II of Ashley, John R. Howard of Texico and Paul Jacobs of Pomona, said his withdrawal comes after Meyer filed an objection to some of Stephens' petition signatures.
Du Quoin Call staff report Jan 17, 2020 10:00 AM
Frances C. Piotrowski of Tamaroa

Frances C. Piotrowski, 95, of Tamaroa, passed away at 1:56 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.
Jan 17, 2020 9:04 AM
Edward E. Forgas of Chester

Edward E. Forgas, 81, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:46 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Chester.
Jan 17, 2020 12:01 PM
Andrew Croessman resigns as Du Quoin clerk and finance director

The city of Du Quoin is going to need a new city clerk/finance director. Andrew Croessman, credited by Mayor Guy Alongi and the city council with leading Du Quoin's return to financial stability, has resigned effective Feb. 19. He is moving to Austin, Texas to become the controller, and eventual chief financial officer, of a company that designs, engineers and completes major public works projects.
By Renee Trappe Jan 17, 2020 9:16 AM
DQHS standout Chioe Hess signs with SWIC

Jan 17, 2020 9:22 AM
Eldorado man charged in Dec. 31 Walmart fire

Saline County State's Attorney Molly Wilson Kasiar filed a five-count information Tuesday against an Eldorado man related to a New Year's Eve fire at the Harrisburg Walmart.
Staff Report Jan 17, 2020 5:11 PM
Du Quoin mobile market distributes more than 7,000 pounds of food

The line of cars stretched nearly out of the parking lot and onto Washington Street Monday, as people patiently waited for the basic food supplies being offered by the Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Center in their second "mobile market." When it was their turn, people drove up to where cheerful volunteers waited to deliver a box of staples into their trunks or back seats, food that had been delivered at 7:45 a.m. by a truck from the St. Louis Food Bank. As they began to drive away, many people rolled down their windows.
By Renee Trappe Jan 17, 2020 9:39 AM
Du Quoin girls basketball: Lady Indians' winning streak snapped

The Du Quoin girls basketball team saw its two-game winning streak come to end with a home loss to River-to-River Mississippi Division foe Nashville on Thursday and a road loss to nonconference Hamilton County Saturday.
By Geary Deniston Jan 17, 2020 9:40 AM
Tracy Fenton: Du Quoin Citizen of the Year

Successful local businessman and generous community supporter will be feted at the chamber dinner and awards on Jan. 25
By Renee Trappe Jan 17, 2020 9:31 AM
Du Quoin girls basketball Lady Indians in middle of tough stretch

A week ago the Lady Indians were sitting pretty, having won three of four games. But Du Quoin then faced three of the top teams in the region and came away with only three moral victories. They head into the next stretch at 10-10 and 2-4 in the conference standings.
By Geary Deniston Jan 17, 2020 9:20 AM

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