Man found dead of natural causes at Du Quoin motel
Du Quoin police and the Perry County coroner reported the death of 51 year old Ricky Porter at the Hub Motel. He had been a motel resident since April and was found at about 8:30 a.m. by hotel staff after not being seen since Tuesday. Officials said Porter had multiple health problems and ruled the incident natural causes with no inquest or autopsy.
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Free Cajun Fiddler Stroughmatt to Play Du Quoin Park
Cajun and Creole fiddler Dennis Stroughmatt will headline a free outdoor concert at Keyes City Park in Du Quoin this weekend. The 7 p.m. show at the Washington and Park Streets corner is sponsored by the Du Quoin Tourism Commission and the Illinois Arts Council.
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SIU Carbondale wins grant for neurological disorder research
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is awarded 304,105 dollars by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to fund clinical research on neurological disorders. Jonesboro receives 16,790 dollars from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority to buy a new police car using federal funds administered by Illinois.
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Carbondale
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Jonesboro
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
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