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News from April 2017

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Anna Community school board discusses the school calendar

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 6, 2017

The Anna Community School District No. 37 Board of Education met Feb. 16 to discuss the 2017-2018 school calendar.

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Carbondale Human Relations Commission hears public comments

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 6, 2017

The Carbondale Human Relations Commission met Feb. 6 to hear public comments.

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Carbondale Foreign Fire Insurance Board purchases equipment

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 6, 2017

The Carbondale Foreign Fire Insurance Board met Feb. 8 to purchase equipment.

City of Waterloo Gas Committee met July 5.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 6, 2017

City of Waterloo Gas Committee met 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 5.

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Carbondale Liquor Advisory Board considers second quarter reports

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 6, 2017

The city of Carbondale Liquor Advisory Board met Feb. 2 to consider second quarter reports.

Anna City Council met August 16.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 6, 2017

Anna City Council met at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16.

Columbia Committee of the Whole met May 23.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 6, 2017

City of Columbia Committee of the Whole met Monday, May 23.

Mount Vernon, Murphysboro elect new trustees

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 5, 2017

Kathy Asbery leads all candidates for Mount Vernon school board, while one Democrat takes spot among three Republicans in Murphysboro.

Anna City Council met March 21

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 5, 2017

Anna City Council met at 5 p.m.

Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met March 27

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 5, 2017

Massac County Unit School District #1 Board of Education met at 6:30 p.m.

Jefferson County Board Meeting met March 27, 2017

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 5, 2017

Jefferson County Board met at 7 p.m.

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Medicaid, education must be key budget planks, former senator says

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 4, 2017

Lawmakers in Springfield hammering out the so-called Grand Bargain need to restore the faith of business in Illinois, a former state senator turned technology and manufacturing advocate said during a recent Chicago-based radio talk show appearance.

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More Madigan-generated woes expected for Illinois, editorial board says

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 4, 2017

Even as Gov. Bruce Rauner continues to strive toward a potential state budget solution, House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) “delays and offers nothing,” the Chicago Tribune recently reported while continuing its coverage of Illinois’ hemorrhaging finances.

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Rauner grateful for House GOP support of pension reform bill

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 2, 2017

Several Republican representatives will announce their support for a comprehensive pension reform bill that is meant to improve the pension problems in the state, including the pension crisis in Chicago, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner said on Friday.

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Illinois households saddled with $56,000 tax burden to pay government employees' retirement debt

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 2, 2017

Taxpayers across Illinois are saddled with a major tax burden, a recent report from the Illinois Policy Institute concluded.

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La Salle City Council addresses valet parking issues

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 2, 2017

The La Salle City Council met Jan. 17 to address valet parking issues.

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Benton City Council purchases generator maintenance

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 2, 2017

The Benton City Council met Jan. 9 to purchase generator maintenance.

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Benton City Council purchases office furniture

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 2, 2017

The Benton City Council met Jan. 12 to purchase office furniture.

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Former state school employee Bastien paid in $42K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $567K in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 1, 2017

Former state school employee Valerie Bastien, who retired in March 2017, saved $41,876 toward a pension over 10 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Welker paid in $170K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.72M in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Apr 1, 2017

Former state school employee Dora Welker, who retired in March 2017, saved $170,210 toward a pension over 32 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.