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News from March 2016

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Carbondale Elementary School District No. 95 to discuss policies, personnel

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 24, 2016

The Carbondale Elementary School District No. 95 School Board will discuss updates to the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) policies and personnel issues in a meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 24 in the CES95 Administrative Center.

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Carbondale Community High School District 165 Board of Education to discuss authorization of personnel dismissals at tonight's meeting

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 24, 2016

The Carbondale Community High School District 165 Board of Education will discuss a resolution to authorize the notice of dismissal to personnel at tonight's meeting at 7.

19.7% of Sparta High School students pass state tests

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 23, 2016

In the county of Randolph, 19.7 percent of Sparta High School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

25.8% of Anna Junior High School students pass state tests

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 23, 2016

In the county of Union, 25.8 percent of Anna Junior High School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

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Columba City Council receives donation from PLAY Foundation

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 23, 2016

Columba City Council received a donation worth $2,700 from the PLAY Foundation.

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Sallie Logan Library approves Overdrive to 3M conversion

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 23, 2016

The Overdrive e-book consortium is working on moving all of the Overdrive books to the 3M platform.

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DuQuoin Board of Education discussed re-employment of staff at recent meeting

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 23, 2016

The Board of Education of DuQuoin Community Unit School District No. 300 discussed the re-employment of certified probationary continued contractual staff during a recent meeting.

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Mt. Vernon City Council discussed rezoning a property on Wells Bypass

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 23, 2016

Mt. Vernon City Council discussed rezoning a property on Wells Bypass during a meeting held earlier this week.

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Jefferson County Services Committee to discuss electric supply renewal contract

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 23, 2016

The Jefferson County Services Committee is going to discuss the renewal of an electric supply contract at its next meeting at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at the County Courthouse.

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Jefferson County Public Safety Committee to discuss Surplus Property program at March 23 meeting

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 23, 2016

The Jefferson County Public Safety Committee will consider participation in the state of Illinois Federal Surplus Property Program in its next meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 23.

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Raffle License Request considered by Waterloo City Council

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 22, 2016

The Waterloo City Council discussed a Raffle License Request and Waiver of Bond from the Abbey Cecena Memorial Fund for a raffle to be held at Saints Peter and Paul School Gymnasium.

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Columbia City Council reviewed ordinance to authorize joint agreement with IDOT

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 22, 2016

The Columbia City Council discussed an ordinance to authorize a Joint Agreement between the city and the Illinois Department of Transportation.

18.3% of Zadok Casey Middle School students pass state tests

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 22, 2016

In the county of Jefferson, 18.3 percent of Zadok Casey Middle School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

53.4% of Waterloo Junior High School students pass state tests

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 22, 2016

In the county of Monroe, 53.4 percent of Waterloo Junior High School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

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Carbondale Planning Commission to hold hearing tomorrow on Downtown Master Plan

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 22, 2016

Carbondale Planning Commission to hold hearing tomorrow on Downtown Master Plan.

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DuQuoin Board of Education discusses 2016-17 budget

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 22, 2016

The Superintendent of the Board of Education of DuQuoin Community Unit School District No. 300 discussed the budget for 2016-17 school year during a recent meeting.

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Carbondale Local Liquor Control Commission to consider Class J license application from Carbondale Community Arts

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 22, 2016

The Carbondale Local Liquor Control Commission is going to consider an application for a Class J license from Carbondale Community Arts at its next meeting March 22.

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Schimpf not intimidated by Democratic opponent’s established family name in Illinois politics

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 21, 2016

In the March 15 Illinois Republican primary in Senate District 58, Paul Schimpf won by a landslide over Sharee Langenstein, with Schimpf claiming approximately 70 percent of the votes cast to Langenstein's approximately 30 percent. “I’m really pleased with the victory,” Schimpf told Southwest Illinois News.

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Illinois higher education crisis pushes lawmakers toward compromise

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 21, 2016

SPRINGFIELD – With the Southern Illinois University (SIU) system on the verge of lowering a budget ax that will slash both jobs and classes, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are vowing to step up efforts to find a solution even as the House adjourned for a four-week break.

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Carbondale Preservation Commission to discuss 2015 Historic Preservation Award nominations

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 21, 2016

Carbondale Preservation Commission is going to meet today at 7 p.m. to discuss nominations for the 2015 Historic Preservation Award.