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News from August 2016

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Fall High School Football Preview: Bulldogs bring depth, upperclassmen into new season

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 26, 2016

Harrisburg will have upperclassmen — and lots of them — this season.

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Preview: Northwestern brings deep defense into 2016 season

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 26, 2016

An injury to a key player may have shown just what kind of strength Northwestern has this season.

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GOP says Madigan to blame for keeping Independent Map Amendment off November ballot

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 26, 2016

The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that the Independent Map Amendment should be kept off the November ballot.

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Anna City Council approves Movie in the Park night on Sept. 23

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 25, 2016

Anna City Council approved Movie in the Park night on Sept. 23 at its recent meeting.

Anna Community School District No. 37 Board appoints district treasurer

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 25, 2016

Anna Community School District No. 37 Board appoints district treasurer at recent meeting.

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Miners clinch playoff berth

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 25, 2016

The Southern Illinois Miners are back in the postseason.

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Ottawa City Council to hold special meeting

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 25, 2016

Ottawa City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25.

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Who’s political now? An unvarnished look at the Southern Illinoisan editorial board

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 24, 2016

The Southern Illinoisan recently devoted space in its newspaper to an attack on this paper.

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Jefferson County Board reviews 2016-17 budget requests

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 24, 2016

Jefferson County Board reviews 2016-17 budget requests at this week's meeting.

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Jefferson County Board approves election judges list

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 24, 2016

Jefferson County Board approves election judges list at recent meeting.

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Murphysboro City Council appoints Linda Porter-Smith as Ward 3 Alderman

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 23, 2016

During its recent meeting, the Murphysboro City Council appointed Linda Porter-Smith as Ward 3 Alderman.

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Jefferson County Highway Committee gets updated on projects

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 23, 2016

Jefferson County Highway Committee gets updated on projects during its recent meeting.

Murphysboro City Council to consider establishing fee for street closures

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 23, 2016

Murphysboro City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23.

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Rauner: Mapping ballot measure may suffer term limits' fate in high court

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 22, 2016

No one knows which way the state's Supreme Court will rule on the pending Independent Map Amendment ballot measure, but the litigation could face the same fate as previous rulings about term limits, Gov. Bruce Rauner recently told reporters.

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State Senate hopeful Schimpf says he's been trusted for 24 years

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 22, 2016

Paul Schimpf, Republican candidate for state Senate in the 58th district, recently stressed that he is running for office because Springfield needs common sense leadership that can be trusted. 

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Second week of Olympics adds to Illinois medal count

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 22, 2016

It was another successful week for athletes from Illinois at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio, as our participants hit the medal stand in six different events.

Carbondale City Council amends ordinance on sale of used vehicles, recreational equipment in commercial zones

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 21, 2016

Carbondale City Council amends ordinance on sale of used vehicles, recreational equipment on commercially zoned property during recent meeting.

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Carbondale Firefighters Pension Board votes on board positions

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 21, 2016

Carbondale Firefighters Pension Board votes on board positions at a recent meeting.

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Carbondale Sustainability Commission discusses plastic bag ban

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 21, 2016

Carbondale Sustainability Commission discusses plastic bag ban during a recent meeting.

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Murphysboro City Council approves updated license and permit fee increases

By South West Illinois News Reports | Aug 21, 2016

Murphysboro City Council approves updated license and permit fee increases at recent meeting.