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  1. De Soto lifts boil orderRead the original story

    Friday Oct 3 | Southern Illinoisan

    The village of De Soto has lifted the boil water order for customers on Illinois 149 to South Oak Street including Amber Lane.

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  2. Dockdogs draw big crowdsRead the original story

    Saturday Sep 27 | Southern Illinoisan

    ... more than a little nudging to get the dog into the water. "If nothing else, at least she got wet." Andrew Zieba of De Soto brought his two yellow Labs, Goldie and Reed, to the competition along with his co-handler Austin Lashbrook. Lashbrook, 9, ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc., Carbondale, IL

  3. Protesters: Rescue Main Street, not Wall StreetRead the original story

    Thursday Sep 25 | Southern Illinoisan

    ... Fannie Mae for years." Williams was wearing a shirt with "$2,333 Each" embossed across the front. Lori Senteney, of De Soto, said she simply didn't want to pay back money for financial losses not related to her. "That's all I have to say about it," ...

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    Related Topix: Carbondale, IL, Energy, IL, Murphysboro, IL, Mortgage, Personal Finance

  4. De Soto announces boil orderRead the original story

    Tuesday Sep 23 | Southern Illinoisan

    The village of De Soto has announced that a boil water order is in effect for all customers of S. Hickory St.

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  5. Spring spike: Higher gas prices likely fueled rise in auto sales locally

    Sep 6, 2008 | Southern Illinoisan

    ... especially when I have to travel as much as I do for work," said Boughton, a self-employed laborer who lives near De Soto. Boughton was found filling his new vehicle at a Carbondale gas station this week, a four-door midsized car that cost him on ...

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    Related Topix: Carbondale, IL, Jackson County, IL, Illinois, Marion, IL

  6. Ten alt.news 26:46 staffers up for Emmy awardsRead the original story

    Sep 4, 2008 | Southern Illinoisan

    ... Awards next month, two local students will be among the nominees. Jay Carey, a senior radio-television major from De Soto, and Jonathan Gravatt, a junior radio-TV major from Carbondale, will be among the 10 Southern Illinois University Carbondale ...

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    Related Topix: St. Louis, MO Metro, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television

  7. Southern Illinois students among Emmy nominees for news program

    Sep 3, 2008 | Southern Illinoisan

    ... Awards next month, two local students will be among the nominees. Jay Carey, a senior radio-television major from De Soto, and Jonathan Gravatt, a junior radio-TV major from Carbondale, will be among the 10 Southern Illinois University Carbondale ...

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    Related Topix: St. Louis, MO Metro, Illinois, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television

  8. De Soto teen injured in car accident Monday

    Aug 27, 2008 | Southern Illinoisan

    A 15-year-old De Soto native was hospitalized after striking a northbound vehicle on Herrin Road Monday.

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    Related Topix: Williamson County, IL

  9. Setting the tone for turmoilEvents of '68 Democratic National...Read the original story

    Aug 24, 2008 | Southern Illinoisan

    ... Illinois. Chylewski is now senior vice president of Care Trak International, Inc., in Murphysboro and Irons lives in De Soto. 'A crazy, surreal situation' John S.

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    Related Topix: Carbondale, IL, Chicago, IL

  10. Veterans, families look forward to VFW reunion

    Aug 24, 2008 | Southern Illinoisan

    ... on my car and realized that we were in the same unit together," Tallman said. "And he lives just a few miles away in De Soto. His name is Sam Campanella and we've been good friends ever since." Both Tallman and Campanella were wounded overseas. Both ...

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    Related Topix: Carbondale, IL

  11. Obituaries from The Gleaner July 30, 2008Read the original story

    Jul 29, 2008 | The Gleaner

    ... one son, Richard W. Winstead Jr. of Lake Station, Ind.; his mother and stepfather, Lena May and Charles Brewer of De Soto, Ill.; one sister, Lavonna Kay Thacker of Ohio; one brother, Robert Ray Winstead of Dyersburg, Tenn.; and three grandchildren. ...

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  12. Local entries sought for statewide business plan contestRead the original story

    Jul 29, 2008 | Southern Illinoisan

    ... Innovate Illinois awards for the Arthur Agency Inc. a Carbondale interactive advertising agency; So iLL, Inc., a De Soto company manufacturing hand and foot grips for artificial rock climbing walls; and Boon-Docks Equipment, a Herrin business ...

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    Related Topix: Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Centralia, IL, Carbondale, IL, Illinois, Chicago Metro

  13. Fire Damages Southen Illinois Church

    Jul 9, 2008 | WPSD-TV Paducah

    ... The damage is painful especially for Lawrence Dietz. He's the fourth generation in his family to worship in this De Soto, Illinois church. The fire likely destroyed his family records in the church's books. They date back to the mid-1800's. "When ...

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  14. Fire Guts Church Early Friday Morning

    Jun 27, 2008 | KFVS

    A fire gutted two rooms of a church in De Soto, Illinois early Friday morning. Desoto Police say the fire started around 2:11 a.m. Friday.

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  15. De Soto man killed in motorcycle accidentRead the original story

    May 22, 2008 | Southern Illinoisan

    A 38-year-old De Soto man was killed in a motorcycle accident Wednesday afternoon.

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    Related Topix: Herrin, IL, Colp, IL, Williamson County, IL

  16. Club Promotes Cultural Awareness

    May 14, 2008 | The Daily Nexus

    ... biology and black studies double major clarified that when he was about 12 and living in the rural town of De Soto, Illinois, his brother was strung from a tree, but was not actually killed. "From the day we moved [to De Soto,] it was a series of ...

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    Related Topix: Palestinian Territories, Middle East, Israel

  17. Voice of the Reader

    Feb 21, 2008 | Southern Illinoisan

    ... the Fire, Ambulance and Rescue Departments of Hurst, Cambria, Carterville, Royalton, Gorham, Lake of Egypt, Bush and De Soto; Williamson County and Hurst EMA; Illinois State Police; Williamson and Jackson County sheriff's departments; Hurst Police; ...

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    Related Topix: Gorham, IL, Carterville, IL, Bush, IL, Williamson County, IL, Jackson County, IL, Opinion