Du Quoin receives 250000 state grant for second fire station
Gov. George H. Ryan awarded Du Quoin a 250000 Illinois First grant to buy the former Illinois Power building on U.S. 51 for a second fire station near the fairgrounds. Mayor John Rednour and officials said the project improves citywide fire access and safety. Also listed are livestock award results from the state fair with White's Funny Farm and Nash's Llamas receiving top honors.
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George H. Ryan
John Rednour
Illinois First
Illinois Power
U.S. 51
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Joe Hampton
Sammye Fark
Illinois
Ryan
Count on it Lindsey's freckles win at Du Quoin
Lindsey McFarland, 11, of Thompsonville captured first in the freckle contest at Du Quoin. She said she did not expect to win but found it fun. Other winners include Lisa Valier for lightest freckles and Wayne Williams for darkest freckles. Christina Steinmetz won largest freckles. Linda A. Krutsinger.
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Lisa Valier
du Quoin
Wayne Williams
Blue Springs
Christina Steinmetz
Look-a-like Picture Contest at Llama Show Grand
Du Quoin and nearby towns host a look-a-like picture contest featuring multiple mother daughter and father child pairs from Du Quoin Johnston City Benton Mulkeytown and Christopher with a grand llama show concluding the event.
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Debi
Erika Siefert
du Quoin
Pamela
Colin Brannon
Troy
Tie
Bobby
Tyler Spurlock
Larry
Jacob Walier
Jeremy
Savanah Cobin
Christopher
Angela
Emma Yelencich
Johnston City
Diana
Colt Daniel Dugger
Benton
Richard X
William D. Schablowsky
Mulkeytown
Tom
Emily Keith
Tomorrow at the Fair Contortionist Show A Twist
A brief feature on Wildlife Wendy and her trained birds performing contortionist tricks tomorrow at the fair. The quirky act promises unusual feats and family friendly spectacle.
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Wendy
Shawnee prison union faulted for lack of talks on staffing
AFSCME and Local 3605 leaders criticized IDOC officials led by Keith Cooper for拒拒拒 attempting to negotiate and for concealing shift rosters and staffing plans at Shawnee. Union reps said the center is understaffed with 350 union employees across Shawnee Correctional Center and Hardin County Work Camp, noting 104 officers on day shift to handle workloads of 126.
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Maupin
IDOC
Keith Cooper
Cooper
Debby Lippincott
Afscme
Shawnee
Lippincott
Randy Adams
3605
Trent Gustin
Molena
Shawnee Correctional Center
Hardin County
Obituary: Ed Quaglia remembered as Herrin leader and adviser
Ed Quaglia, longtime Herrin community figure and adviser to former U S Representative Glenn Poshard, died leaving a legacy of service. He aided Lymar Manor evacuees after a chemical odor and mentored in municipal matters. Visitation is Tuesday at Johnson Hughes, with a Wednesday funeral mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Burial at San Carlo Cemetery. Memorials go to the Ed Quaglia Education Fund.
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Spruell
Lymar Manor
Quaglia
Herrin
U.S
Glenn Poshard
Poshard
Johnson- Hughes
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church
San Carlo
Ed Quaglia Education Fund
Johnson- Hughes Funeral Home
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