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News from August 2016

Carbondale Preservation Commission votes to establish two special committees

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 20, 2016

Carbondale Preservation Commission votes to establish two special committees at a recent meeting.

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No Democrats yet to pledge to NoMoreMadigan

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 19, 2016

Mike Strick, Republican candidate for District 84 in the Illinois House of Representatives, recently asserted that his NoMoreMadigan pledge has been garnering some positive responses among voters and candidates these past few weeks.

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School districts' pension 'pickups' cost students and taxpayers

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 19, 2016

The practice of the "pickup" -- where school districts pay some, if not all, of teachers' contributions into their own retirement pensions -- could leave Illinois' educators, students and taxpayers high and dry.

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Jackson County Legislative and Public Safety Committee to apply for FY2017 Emergency Management Performance Grant

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 19, 2016

Jackson County Legislative and Public Safety Committee decided to apply for the FY2017 Emergency Management Performance Grant at recent meeting.

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Jackson County Real Property Committee holds lengthy discussion on Grand Tower Project

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 19, 2016

Jackson County Real Property Committee holds lengthy discussion on Grand Tower Project during recent meeting.

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Carbondale Police Pension Board discusses mandatory training

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 19, 2016

Carbondale Police Pension Board discussed mandatory training for board members at a recent meeting.

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Carbondale conveys cultural competence via workshop

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 19, 2016

Community connection, comfort zones and civility complemented a recent two-hour cultural competency workshop conducted by SIU professor and Carbondale resident Randy Burnside for the benefit of Carbondale city employees.

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Jackson County Finance and Administration Committee to start budget workshop meetings

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 18, 2016

Jackson County Finance and Administration Committee to start budget workshop meetings on Aug. 22.

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Flag football set to start in Harrisburg

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 18, 2016

Sign-up for the 2016 Harrisburg Youth Athletics coed youth flag-football season is underway.

Jefferson County Board approves budget forms for FY 2016-17 budget

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 18, 2016

Jefferson County Board approves budget forms for FY 2016-17 budget at recent meeting.

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Waterloo Downtown Beautification and Economic Development Committee review Downtown Concert Series

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 17, 2016

Waterloo Downtown Beautification and Economic Development Committee review Downtown Concert Series at Monday's meeting.

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Jackson County Legislative and Public Safety Committee hear site inspection reports

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 17, 2016

Jackson County Legislative and Public Safety Committee hear site inspection reports at recent meeting.

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education, August 15, 2016 Agenda

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 17, 2016

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m.

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Southern Illinois dentist enters into deal with Tralongo to expand business

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 17, 2016

Dr. Laney Schuman, who has been providing dentistry to Madison County residents for two decades, has entered into a partnership agreement with Atlanta-based Tralongo LLC, a dental-practice acquisition business, to further enhance her growing practice in Southern Illinois.

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Cobden Board of Trustees approves hiring of auxiliary police officers

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 16, 2016

Cobden Board of Trustees approves hiring of auxiliary police officers at recent meeting.

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Illinois 117th District Republican challenger says state has promised too much to too many for too long

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 16, 2016

Dave Severin, a Benton business owner who is running for the state House in District 117, said he knows how to get the Illinois budget deficit under control and that he wants to unseat his district's Democrat incumbent to have a chance to do it.

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Jefferson County Board Public Safety Committee discusses the hiring of 4 deputies

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 14, 2016

Jefferson County Board Public Safety Committee discusses the hiring of 4 deputies at a recent meeting.

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Carbondale Public Library Board of Trustees re-elects president, VP

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 14, 2016

Carbondale Public Library Board of Trustees re-elects president, VP at recent meeting.

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Jefferson County Land, Tax and Appointments Committee approves several appointments

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 14, 2016

Jefferson County Land, Tax and Appointments Committee approves several appointments at recent meeting.

Anna City Council considers amending ordinance to allow liquor sales with outdoor dining

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 14, 2016

Anna City Council considers amending ordinance to allow liquor sales with outdoor dining at recent meeting.