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213 concealed carry permits issued in Perry County as of JulyAug 17, 2014 9:00 am - Illinois State Police have issued 213 concealed carry permits so far to gun owners in Perry County as the popularity of the Illinois program continues to grow. But the g...
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Gas leak leads to evacuations in ChesterAug 15, 2014 11:00 pm - CHESTER -- It's the type of situation no homeowner would want to wake up to. A power line on Swanwick Street in Chester fell on and ignited a nearby van and street sign ...
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Retired Police Chief Mike Ward to run for city councilAug 15, 2014 9:00 am - Du Quoin Board of Education president and retired Du Quoin Chief of Police Mike Ward, 54, today announced that he will be a candidate for the Du Quoin City Council. The ...
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How big can my musical instrument be to be able to take it on a Du Quoin school bus?Aug 15, 2014 9:00 am - Du Quoin Community Unit District 300 schools have downsized the number of student bus routes from 11 to nine and, because of that, more kids are riding some buses and on...
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Extended Weather OutlookAug 15, 2014 9:00 am - Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south southeast...
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Test prep: Help improve students' learning skills at the start of schoolAug 14, 2014 11:00 pm - If your child suffers from test anxiety — butterflies in the stomach, gnawing on the pencil, feeling shaky or sweaty — it's a good idea to start the school yea...
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Michelle Teheux: Thankfully, no one remembers, cares about high schoolAug 14, 2014 11:00 pm - Thirty years. T-H-I-R-T-Y. That's how long it's been since I graduated from high school, and I finally got around to attending a reunion last weekend. I moved a couple o...
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Ways to organize school paperwork, schedules in the cloudAug 14, 2014 11:00 pm - Welcome to a the chaos and clutter of a new school year. Get ready for an avalanche of paperwork, sports schedules and permission slips in addition to the homework, quiz...
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Not slowing down: Don't let hay fever deter your workoutsAug 14, 2014 11:00 pm - Exercise is supposed to make a person feel good, but if seasonal allergies are shutting down your workout, you may be feeling itchy, watery eyes and a stuffy or runny no...
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A wonder drug? Gardening's health benefits are being rediscoveredAug 14, 2014 11:00 pm - There's value in gardening far beyond a summer crop of tomatoes. Gardening has long been understood as a way to relax and reconnect with nature, but more research is sho...