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2 hrs ago | The Capitol Fax Blog

Second arrest in anti-fracking protest

An anti-fracking sit-in at Governor Quinn's office Tuesday, continued Wednesday and resulted in another arrest.

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Portlanders Say No to Fluoridated Water

health & environment They've voted to keep the chemical out of the water supply. Again.

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Mon Apr 29, 2013

WSIL

Blessing of the Bikes in Alto Pass

Bikers gathered in Union County Sunday to share food, fellowship and faith. The 21st Annual Blessing of the Bikes was held at the Bald Knob Cross.

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Wed Apr 17, 2013

Custom Classic Trucks Magazine

1966 Ford F-100 - Let The Good Times Roll

The older you get, the more you cling to things from your youth. Sometimes it's enough to sit down and watch a movie from your childhood that came on TV or hang out with some friends from high school and reminisce about the mischief you used to get into.

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Sun Mar 31, 2013

WSIL

Easter Tradion Continues at Bald Knob Cross

Seeing the sun rise over the hills of Alto Pass is an early morning Easter custom that goes back a few generations for some families in southern Illinois and it's a tradition that's still growing nearly 80 years later.

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Tue Mar 26, 2013

WJPF-AM Carterville

Bald Knob Cross - 77th Annual Easter Sunrise Service

This Easter marks the 77th consecutive year people will gather for a sunrise service atop Bald Knob Mountain in Alto Pass, IL.

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