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Will County Capital Improvements Committee holds regular meeting

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 29, 2016

The Will County Capital Improvements Committee met at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21.

Columbia City Council gathers to discuss reports

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 29, 2016

Members of the Columbia City Council met at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19.

Benton Consolidated boys' basketball trying to take advantage of 'up' season

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 29, 2016

The Benton Consolidated High School boys' basketball team is enjoying an 'up' year, according to Head Coach Ron Winemiller.

A look at Illinois politics in 2016

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 28, 2016

With 2017 just days away, Illinois is set to welcome the new year the same way it did last year – without a state budget.

Holberts donate $550 to Citizens for Kurt Prenzler

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 26, 2016

Citizens for Kurt Prenzler has received $35,010 in contributions in 2016 from 50 donors.

Roldan donates $500 to Planned Parenthood Illinois Action Pac

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 26, 2016

Planned Parenthood Illinois Action Pac has received $50,451 in contributions in 2016 from 71 donors.

Lawmakers hold hearings on patient treatment in group homes

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 26, 2016

State Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) has temporarily joined the House Human Services Committee as it meets with the Senate Human Services Committee to address the treatment of adults with disabilities in group homes.

Du Quoin City Council presents fiscal audit

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 25, 2016

The Du Quoin City Council met Oct. 25 to present the fiscal year audit.

Benton City Council repairs storm sirens

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 25, 2016

The Benton City Council met Oct. 10 to repair the storm sirens.

Jefferson County Board Fiscal Committee approves Tuberculosis levy

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 25, 2016

The Jefferson County Board Fiscal Committee met Oct. 20 to approve the Tuberculosis levy.

Jefferson County Highway Committee approves federal aid agreement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 25, 2016

The Jefferson County Highway Committee met Oct. 20 to approve a federal aid agreement.

New House speaker tops Policy Institute writer's holiday wish list

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 24, 2016

This year’s holiday wish list for Illinois state lawmakers ought to include a new House speaker, an Illinois Policy Institute writer says, as constituents brace themselves for the speaker vote set for Jan. 11 in Springfield.

Exelon bailout's true value for consumers unclear

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 23, 2016

Legislation that will keep two nuclear power plants open, save more than 4,000 jobs and increase electric bills received Gov. Bruce Rauner's signature after it passed the General Assembly.

Ives slams safe spaces, crying sessions for college students after election

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 23, 2016

Iowa State Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R-Wilton) has proposed a “Suck it up, Buttercup” bill that seeks to place a scrutinizing eye on safe spaces and cry rooms for college students who cannot cope with reality.

Madigan Machine includes big-money players Kennedy, Pritzker

By South West Illinois News Reports | Dec 23, 2016

Emerging as big-money players in the perpetual Mike Madigan Machine are businessman Chris Kennedy, son of the late U.S. attorney general Robert F. Kennedy, and attorney, entrepreneur and philanthropist J.B. Pritzker, according to recently released financial data.