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Kent Bush: Forrest Gump had nothing on Ben Carson, except maybe ping pong prowessNov 09, 2015 10:00 pm - I've seen this movie before. The story is that of a young man who overcame great odds early in life and ended up becoming an important part of many historic events. He m...
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Get A Life: Graceful aging isn't as important as grace and kindnessNov 09, 2015 12:01 am - One of the things that really bugs me is when a celebrity is showcased as looking like they've never aged. Recently a certain model who is now in her 60s has been in sev...
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Mark L. Hopkins: Understanding religious prejudiceNov 09, 2015 12:01 am - A few weeks back a man at a Donald Trump rally called President Obama a Muslim, described Muslims as "a problem in this country," and suggested it was time to "get rid o...
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Silvio Calabi: Feeling silly about fuel efficiency? Don'tNov 09, 2015 12:01 am - A Florida reader questioned the gas mileage that I reported for Honda's minivan, the Odyssey: "Don't you feel the least bit silly," he wrote, "telling people that this c...
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Thanksgiving recipes and cooking advice from the expertsNov 08, 2015 10:00 pm - Help, I'm hosting Thanksgiving! If that's going through your mind, there's no need to panic. While it's true that the biggest food holiday of the year can be tough on th...
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Fair's credit cut off; Du Quoin to pay for 1,000 gallons of dieselNov 08, 2015 10:00 pm - A Farm Service fuel truck carrying 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel to power tractors and end loaders that will prepare the Southern Illinois Center for four upcoming event...
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Liccar cartoon: Chicago weatherNov 08, 2015 10:00 pm - Joe Liccar on gun problems in Chicago. ...
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Du Quoin Chamber of Commerce releases lineup for Wednesday Veterans Day paradeNov 08, 2015 10:00 pm - The Du Quoin Chamber of Commerce late Monday released the lineup for Wednesday morning's 10 a.m. Veterans Day parade through downtown Du Quoin. Here is the lineup: 1) ...
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BASKETBALL: Lady Warriors prevail at PinckneyvilleNov 08, 2015 10:00 pm - An 10-0 run to close out the third quarter helped carry Du Quoin Middle School to a 44-26 victory over the Junior Lady Panthers at Pinckneyville on Monday night with Bai...
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Du Quoin inks non-union pay increasesNov 08, 2015 10:00 pm - The Du Quoin City Council Monday approved a three-year wage increase for non-union personnel employed at city hall and within the Du Quoin Fire Department. Mayor Guy Alo...