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News from July 2016

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Anna Community School District No. 37 Board reviews policy manual updates

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 21, 2016

Anna Community School District No. 37 Board reviewed policy manual updates at recent meeting.

Ottawa Board of Fire and Police Commissioners reviews revised rules and regulations

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 21, 2016

Ottawa Board of Fire and Police Commissioners reviews revised rules and regulations during recent meeting.

Carbondale Local Liquor Control Commission, City Council meet on same night

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 21, 2016

Carbondale Local Liquor Control Commission, City Council met on the same evening earlier this week.

Ottawa City Council approves bids for sewer, water main projects

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 21, 2016

Ottawa City Council approved bids for sewer, water main projects at recent meeting.

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Schimpf brings military leadership to the political table in Senate bid

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 20, 2016

The Illinois political system is broken, says Paul Schimpf, the Republican candidate for the state Senate District 58 seat being vacated by retiring Sen. David Luechtefeld.

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Severin claims Bradley serves Madigan

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 20, 2016

Candidate David Severin, running for House District 117 – Southern Illinois, recently questioned his opponent’s fundraising as he compared statistics from John Bradley’s coffers to his own campaign — highlighting that his own support is primarily local.

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LaSalle County License Committee reviews one-day event licenses

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 20, 2016

LaSalle County License Committee reviews one-day event licenses at recent meeting.

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Anna Community Consolidated School District No. 37 Board reviews bids

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 20, 2016

Anna Community Consolidated School District No. 37 Board reviews bids at meeting earlier this week.

Anna-Jonesboro Community High School District No. 81 discusses board advisory appointee for Health Center

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 20, 2016

Anna-Jonesboro Community High School District No. 81 discusses board advisory appointee for Health Center at this week's meeting.

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Southern Illinois Roller Derby program now several years old, still growing

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 19, 2016

Elizabeth Cook said she's too stubborn to quit.

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Schimpf censures Simon’s support of Clinton’s anti-Southern Illinois stance

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 19, 2016

Paul Schimpf, retired Marine lieutenant colonel and Republican candidate for Senate District 58 – Waterloo, recently commented on presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s visit to Illinois in Waterloo and its impact on his election opponent Sheila Simon.

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Carbondale Community High School District 165 Board to appoint new member

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 19, 2016

Carbondale Community High School District 165 Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 19.

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Carbondale Planning Commission to discuss request to rezone properties

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 19, 2016

Carbondale Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 20.

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Carbondale Firefighters Pension Board to review application for pension benefits

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 19, 2016

Carbondale Firefighters Pension Board will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 19.

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Anna City Council to discuss project updates

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 19, 2016

Anna City Council will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 19.

LaSalle County IT & Central Services Committee reviews website design

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 18, 2016

LaSalle County IT & Central Services Committee reviews website design at recent meeting.

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Kasiar addresses Illinois budget crisis

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 18, 2016

Illinois pharmacist and businessman Jason Kasiar, running as Republican House candidate for District 118, responded to the crisis in Springfield recently on his Facebook page, posting that “Education is not a game, it's a priority.”

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DuQuoin Community Unit School District 300 Board approves personnel moves

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 18, 2016

DuQuoin Community Unit School District 300 Board approves personnel moves at recent meeting.

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Severin: Illinois facing fork in the road this November

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 18, 2016

David Severin, the Republican candidate for State Representative in the 117th District, said the recent passage of the stopgap budget is a “positive step,” but legislators have yet to overcome an even tougher hurdle – much needed reforms.

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DuQuoin Board of Education approves 2016-17 school year calendar

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 17, 2016

Du Quoin Board of Education approves 2016-17 school year calendar at recent meeting.