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News from October 2016

Jefferson County Fiscal Committee to receive update on county finances

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 20, 2016

Jefferson County Fiscal Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20.

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Jefferson County Services Committee to review workers comp insurance quote

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 20, 2016

Jefferson County Services Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20.

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Red Bud Community Unit School District No. 132 Board to take on action on bullying policy

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 20, 2016

Red Bud Community Unit School District No. 132 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20.

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Chicago Teacher’s Union leader Lewis refuses to stand for national anthem

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 20, 2016

Days after reaching a “tentative contract” with the Chicago Public Schools that averted another threatened teacher’s strike, Chicago Teacher’s Union (CTU) leader Karen Lewis led a personal strike of her own, refusing to honor the United States of America by standing during its national anthem.

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Manufacturing group CEO: State has become its worst enemy

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 20, 2016

Illinois needs to get its fiscal house in order, undergo regulatory reform, overhaul its tax code and retool its education system to save the middle class, Illinois Manufacturers' Association President and CEO Greg Baise said during a recent news conference at the state Capitol in Springfield.

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Think tank: Property tax hikes fill politicians' pockets through valuation appeals

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 20, 2016

A proposed increase to Chicago's property tax rate would bring with it unintended -- or perhaps intended -- consequences such as flawed property valuations that often require an attorney to appeal, an Illinois Policy Institute representative told Chicago City Wire.

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Sleeping at desk, racist comments and threatening to throw a co-worker out the window: Illinois state worker reprimands shed light on patronage-driven culture

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 20, 2016

Illinois state workers seeking to negotiate a new contact with the state don’t just want more money; they want less accountability.

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Study linking legislator pay to fundraising may prompt calls for pay cuts

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 20, 2016

A newly released study that indicates higher-paid legislators spend more time fundraising than legislating prompted a conservative think-tank founder to ponder whether Illinois voters should consider reducing legislator pay.

Anna City Counci sets Trick-or-Treat hours

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 20, 2016

The Anna City Council met Oct. 4 to set Trick-or-Treat hours.

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Anna-Jonesboro CHSD discuss annual cheer clinic

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 20, 2016

The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School District 81 met Aug. 15 discuss annual cheer clinic.

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Waterloo City Council approves street closures

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 20, 2016

The Waterloo City Council met Sept. 6 to approve street closures.

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Jackson County board reviews old business

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 20, 2016

The Jackson County Board of Review met Oct. 3 to review old business.

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Severin envisions 'better path' for Illinois, slams Bradley's voting record

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 17, 2016

David Severin, Republican candidate for the 117th District state House seat, released a statement on his campaign website explaining his "better path" for Southern Illinois last week, calling for changes in the Assembly and speaking about the voting record of his opponent, state Rep. John Bradley (D-Marion).

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Documentary 'Madigan: Power. Privilege. Politics' airing on TV, in theaters

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 17, 2016

A new documentary about Illinois' long-serving Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan is in the midst of several scheduled showings on local TV, a prelude to what its conservative backers say will be even broader distribution in the final weeks before the general election.

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Schimpf holds event at closed IYC; facility's former workers slam Simon

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 17, 2016

Paul Schimpf, Republican candidate for the District 58 state Senate seat, held his first “Six Reasons to Pick Paul in 2016" interview in front of the now-closed Illinois Youth Center (IYC) recently in Murphysboro.

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state senator 58th district candidate Paul Schimpf returns $4,869.61 contribution from House Republican Organization

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 15, 2016

The campaign committee of state senator 58th district candidate Paul Schimpf, Citizens for Schimpf, returned a $4,869.61 contribution from House Republican Organization on Oct. 15

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Highest-paid teacher in Vienna SD 55 raked in $78,763.68 in the 2013-2014 school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 14, 2016

The top 10 highest-paid teachers in Vienna SD 55 each earned more than $62,000.

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Highest-paid teacher in Williamson Co Special Education District raked in $74,615.03 in the 2013-2014 school year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 14, 2016

The top 50 highest-paid teachers in Williamson Co Special Education District each earned more than $54,000.

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Morthland College men's, women's basketball teams ready for new season

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 14, 2016

The Morthland College men’s basketball team, coming off a championship season, is poised to have another strong year.

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SIUC hosting free monthly outdoor events at Touch of Nature Center

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 14, 2016

A new monthly event series recently kicked off at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Environmental Center, offering family fun -- whether it's around a campfire, or enjoying featured entertainment -- all while experiencing the great outdoors.