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News from June 2016

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Waterloo City Council approve insurance policies

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 30, 2016

The Waterloo City Council approved two insurance policies at its recent meeting.

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Sparta Community Unit School District No. 140 Board reviews the district's facilities use and rental agreement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 30, 2016

Sparta Community Unit School District No. 140 Board reviewed the district's facilities use and rental agreement at its recent meeting.

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Waterloo Downtown Beautification and Economic Development Committee considers façade grants

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 30, 2016

Waterloo Downtown Beautification and Economic Development Committee considers façade grants at its meeting earlier this week.

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‘Senior Saints’ committee calls for entries

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 30, 2016

Jefferson County’s senior citizens are no slouches, so the Senior Saints Hall of Fame Committee is honoring their efforts by soliciting nomination forms in cooperation with the City of Mt. Vernon and Jefferson County’s Board.

Schimpf says it's time for less talking, more listening

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 30, 2016

Paul Schimpf, who is running for the state Senate seat in District 58, finds the escalating tensions between political parties — both nationally and at the state level — counterproductive, but is hopeful compromises can be made with a little more listening and a lot less talking.

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Candidates call on state to analyze how CPS funds are being spent

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 29, 2016

Illinois’ General State Aid (GSA) funds K-12 education and was originally intended to financially support school districts with the most need. Through the years, however, the formulas used to calculate the amount of state funding school districts receive has sparked outrage over the funding system providing large subsidies to a few select districts, namely, Chicago Public Schools.

Columbia Committee of the Whole considers funding for Violence Prevention Center

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 29, 2016

Columbia Committee of the Whole discusses funding for Violence Prevention Center at its meeting earlier this week.

Anna City Council accepts bids for surplus city property

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 29, 2016

Anna City Council accepts bids for surplus city property at recent meeting.

Sparta CUSD No. 140 Board of Education holds special meeting to hire basketball coach

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 29, 2016

Sparta CUSD No. 140 Board of Education holds special meeting to hire basketball coach.

Carbondale Elementary School District No. 95 Board discusses personnel matters

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 28, 2016

Carbondale Elementary School District No. 95 Board met to review several personnel matters.

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Jefferson County Board approves emergency repairs at Justice Center

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 27, 2016

Jefferson County Board met recently to approve emergency repairs at the Justice Center.

Jefferson County Board Fiscal Committee discusses payment of claims procedures

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 27, 2016

Jefferson County Board Fiscal Committee met recently to discuss payment of claims procedures.

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Monroe County Board of County Commissioners hears Bicentennial planning update

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 27, 2016

Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met last week to discuss the Bicentennial planning update.

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Dale Fowler is humbled by voters and disappointed with politicians in Springfield

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 27, 2016

Voters are growing more aware of the politics in Illinois, according to Mayor Dale Fowler of Harrisburg, who has been campaigning for a seat in the senate.

Mt. Vernon Township High School Board approves food service management contract

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 26, 2016

Mt. Vernon Township High School Board of Education met recently to approve several contracts, including one for campus food service management.

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Mt. Vernon Township High School Board reviews 2016 amended budget

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 25, 2016

Mt. Vernon Township High School Board of Education met recently to review financial items.

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Mt. Vernon City Council requests RFPs for banking services

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 25, 2016

Mt. Vernon City Council met recently; approved request for proposals for banking services.

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Red Bud Planning Commission reviews progress on house cleanups

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 24, 2016

Red Bud Planning Commission reviews progress on house cleanups during recent meeting.

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DeGroot: Bradley, Madigan are 'double-talking politicians'

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 24, 2016

In a recent radio interview, Illinois State Rep. John Bradley spoke extensively about his voting record on the state's largest spending plan in history — and Illinois Republican Party spokesman Aaron DeGroot said the answers Bradley gave to many of the questions were "an attempt to cover up."

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Kasiar fish fry, BBQ fundraiser slated for June 30

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 24, 2016

Constituents are invited to a fish fry fundraiser and “BBQ Shindig” at 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 30 at the home of state representative candidate Jason Kasiar, located at 8390 US 45 in North Eldorado.