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Carbondale Community High School District No. 165 Board holds budget hearing

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 30, 2016

Carbondale Community High School District No. 165 Board holds budget hearing during its meeting last week.

Jackson County Finance and Administration Committee discusses 2016-17 budget

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 30, 2016

Jackson County Finance and Administration Committee discusses 2016-17 budget at a recent meeting.

Schimpf 's 2nd Amendment support earns NRA endorsement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 30, 2016

Retired Marine Corps Lt. Col. Paul Schimpf, the Republican candidate for state Senate in District 58, has received the National Rifle Association’s endorsement in his race against former Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon (D-Carbondale) to fill the seat of retiring state Sen. David Luechtefeld (R-Okawville).

Rauner calls for political reform, referendums on fair maps, term limits

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 30, 2016

Since the state Supreme Court ruled voter referendums can't be used to place measures on the ballot, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has called for state lawmakers to take action to restore redistricting to the November ballot and to also put term limits up for a vote.

Illinois, Chicago should declare bankruptcy to fix fiscal woes, ex-FDIC chief says

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 30, 2016

The state of Illinois and the city of Chicago should seek bankruptcy protection to stop the fiscal bleeding and get back untracked, William Isaac, former chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., said in a recently published opinion piece.

Some say replace social-welfare system with 'basic income' model

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 30, 2016

With the welfare system falling apart, it may be time to look at the possibility of a basic income for every American, a concept that has been championed by well-known economists and political scientists of the past and present including Milton Friedman, Friedrich Hayek and Charles Murray.

Report questions link between Illinois lawyers and politicians

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 30, 2016

A new report by a civilian group in Illinois questions the link between lawyers and political leaders in the state.

Jefferson County Board approves contract with FOP deputies

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 29, 2016

Jefferson County Board approves contract with FOP deputies at recent meeting.

Jackson County Legislative and Public Safety Committee revises county liquor control ordinance

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 29, 2016

Jackson County Legislative and Public Safety Committee revises county liquor control ordinance at recent meeting.

Jefferson County Highway Committee recommends approval of culvert/driveway policy

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 29, 2016

Jefferson County Highway Committee recommends approval of culvert/driveway policy at its recent meeting.

Herrin Zoning Board of Appeals schedules public hearing on variance for new school

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 29, 2016

Herrin Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17.

Schimpf 's 2nd Amendment support earns NRA endorsement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 29, 2016

Retired Marine Corps Lt. Col. and District 58 state Senate candidate Paul Schimpf has received the National Rifle Association’s endorsement in his race against former Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon to fill the seat of retiring state Sen. David Luechtefeld (R-Okawville).