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News from August 2016

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Southern Illinoisan publisher used consultant role to land SIU print contract, newspaper claims

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 31, 2016

The new format of the Daily Egyptian, which serves Southern Illinois University's student population and the greater Carbondale community, resulted from persistent lobbying by the recently retired publisher of The Southern Illinoisan, the student newspaper recently reported.

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Carbondale City Council to discuss chronic nuisance ordinance

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 30, 2016

Carbondale City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30.

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Jackson County Liquor Advisory Board considers crafting special license for bed and breakfasts

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 30, 2016

Jackson County Liquor Advisory Board considers crafting special license for bed and breakfasts during its meeting last week.

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Jefferson County Highway Committee recommends diesel gas award

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 30, 2016

Jefferson County Highway Committee recommends diesel gas award to full board during its recent meeting.

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Pinckneyville Community High School District No. 101 Board discusses tentative FY 2017 budget

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 30, 2016

Pinckneyville Community High School District No. 101 Board discusses tentative FY 2017 budget during its meeting last week.

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Issues related to St. Clair County drug scandal fuel debate between judicial candidates

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 29, 2016

It's been three years since the St Clair County Courthouse was shaken by a drug scandal, one that left one judge dead from a cocaine overdose, another in prison for heroin possession and a probation officer pleading guilty to supplying the judges with illegal drug, but the issue of drug testing has been revived by two candidates in the 20th Judicial Circuit.

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State Senate hopeful disappointed by ruling against map committee

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 29, 2016

Following the Illinois Supreme Court’s recent pivotal decision hindering the efforts of a grassroots redistricting campaign, Republican state Senate candidate Paul Schimpf expressed discouragement but not despair, urging constituents to look ahead and try again.

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Jackson County Finance and Administration Committee begins budget prep

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 29, 2016

Jackson County Finance and Administration Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29.

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Bradley pot shot at Severin flies wide of the mark

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 29, 2016

Governor seeks to reduce prison population by 25 percent over the next 10 years by using reforms, not releases.

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Ads target Bradley's loyalty to Madigan

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 29, 2016

John Bradley, Democratic Illinois State House Representative for the 117th District running for re-election, has come under fire alongside his Democratic colleagues via an ad criticizing their tax policies and habit of putting their loyalty to the party over their constituency..

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Schimpf supports multiple reforms to improve Illinois

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 29, 2016

58th State Senate Candidate Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) recently explained how and why he supports the reforms necessary to move Illinois forward toward a revitalized economy with a responsive government, and away from the failed policies of current politicians and their predecessors.

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Kasiar: 'We've got to fight for each other'

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 29, 2016

As a businessman and a lifelong local, Jason Kasiar, a Republican House candidate for District 118, knows how tired people are of establishment politics that have made their lives more difficult.

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Severin claims Bradley commercial is illegal political activity

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 29, 2016

Dave Severin, a Benton businessman aiming to win the 117th District State House seat, blasted his opponent, State Rep. John Bradley (D-Marion), for an alleged illegal campaign ad recently aired.

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Mt. Vernon City Council discusses funding options for public utilities

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 28, 2016

Mt. Vernon City Council discusses funding options for public utilities during a recent special meeting.

Jefferson County Technology Committee recommends VOIP carrier

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 28, 2016

Jefferson County Technology Committee recommends VOIP carrier at recent meeting.

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Jefferson County Highway Committee recommends Malecki Road bridge contract

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 28, 2016

Jefferson County Highway Committee recommends Malecki Road bridge contract for full board approval.

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Jefferson County Fiscal Committee moves forward on FY 2016-17 budget requests

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 28, 2016

Jefferson County Fiscal Committee moved forward on FY 2016-17 budget requests during a recent meeting.

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Jefferson County Land, Tax and Appointments Committee approves appointments to Round Knoll Cemetery Board

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 28, 2016

Jefferson County Land, Tax and Appointments Committee approves appointments to Round Knoll Cemetery Board at a recent meeting.

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Latest round of John Deere layoffs unfortunate but not surprising, conservative think tank associate says

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 26, 2016

Manufacturing workers in Illinois suffered yet another blow earlier this week when a major machinery manufacturer announced the layoffs of hundreds of workers in two Illinois locations, an associate for a Chicago-based conservative think tank said in a recent article.

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Severin says Rep. Bradley campaign ad, shot in Marion City Hall, breaks state law

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 26, 2016

The Democrat incumbent trying to hang onto the 117th District state House seat is running a campaign ad that is illegal because of where part of it was shot, his Republican opponent claims.