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Carbondale Local Liquor Control Commission, City Council meet, review licenses, redevelopment project

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 21, 2016

Carbondale Local Liquor Control Commission, City Council met yesterday, review licenses, redevelopment project.

Waterloo City Council reviews appointment of building inspector/code administrator

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 20, 2016

Waterloo City Council reviews appointment of building inspector/code administrator at its meeting this week.

Severin says no to more tax hikes

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 19, 2016

People are already taxed too much, according to Dave Severin, Republican contender for House District 117, which is why he opposes tax hikes of any kind.

Miners' season ends with playoff loss

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 18, 2016

The Southern Illinois Miners ended their season by losing a best-of-five series with the River City Rascals 3-1.

IEMA proposes radioactive materials license changes

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 16, 2016

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) recently proposed a change to the radioactive material licensing requirements.

Carbondale Elementary School District No. 95 Board reviews FY16 amended budget

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 16, 2016

Carbondale Elementary School District No. 95 Board reviews FY16 amended budget at a recent meeting.

Rauner urges Assembly to put redistricting reform back on ballot

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 16, 2016

Now that the Illinois Supreme Court has kept redistricting reform, also known as "free maps," off the November ballot, Gov. Bruce Rauner said he wants the General Assembly to put it back on.

Sparta Community Unit School District No. 140 Board reviews kindergarten student numbers

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 16, 2016

Sparta Community Unit School District No. 140 Board reviews kindergarten student numbers during a recent special meeting.

Illinois governor, AFSCME remain deadlocked in contract talks

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 16, 2016

More than a year after talks between Gov. Bruce Rauner and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees were said to have reached an impasse in negotiations over the union's contract with the state which expired on June 30, 2015, all efforts to agree on new terms have been fruitless.

Attorney says 'ghost pensioners' drain state coffers, calls for reforms

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 16, 2016

Illinois taxpayers cannot afford "ghost pensioners" a Chicago attorney said.

State GOP lashes out at Dems for silence as 'machine' blocks fair-maps measure

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 16, 2016

This week, Illinois Republican Party spokesman Steven Yaffe blasted Democrats in the Assembly for their failure to stand up for the Independent Map Amendment ballot measure.

Illinois' unemployment decreasing, but downstate areas still seeing job losses

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 16, 2016

Recent data from the Illinois Department of Employment Security, backed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, revealed that a dozen of the state's major metropolitan zones saw over-the-year decreases in July unemployment.

Illinois newspapers lash out against entrenched Springfield establishment

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 16, 2016

This summer has been long and hard for Illinois residents and lawmakers amid a budget impasse and calls for redistricting and term-limits reform.

Indiana officials beckon Chicago commuters

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 16, 2016

Indiana officials are working hard to get Chicago workers to consider that move to the so-called "affordable shore," an effort that's the topic of a news feature published recently in the Chicago Tribune.

Kasiar says 'unrealistic' promises to blame for stalled contract negotiations

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 15, 2016

With the governor refusing to bend to a set of unrealistic contract demands, including perks like annual raises during a state budget crisis and policies that allow 10 unauthorized absences with no consequences, stalled negotiations with Illinois’ largest state employee union have reached a partial impasse, according to an administrative law judge.

Du Quoin Library Board of Trustees plans autumn events

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 15, 2016

Du Quoin Library Board of Trustees plans autumn events at its meeting earlier this week.

Benton Public Library District Board discusses fundraising

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 15, 2016

Benton Public Library District Board discusses fundraising at its meeting earlier this week.

Cobden Board of Trustees discusses replacing footbridge on South Front Street

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 14, 2016

Cobden Board of Trustees discusses replacing footbridge on South Front Street at its recent meeting.

Saluki football walk-ons working their way through the ranks

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 14, 2016

With the Southern Illinois University football season underway, six players have seen the reward that comes with one of the toughest accomplishments in college sports — making an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) roster without a scholarship, otherwise known as a "walk on."