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News from February 2017

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Politics runs in family for Murphysboro Township trustee

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 27, 2017

Republican Andrew Erbes, who is seeking re-election as Murphysboro Township trustee, said he has always been interested in politics.

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Freeburg personnel committee discusses hiring part-time police officers

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 26, 2017

The Freeburg Personnel and Public Safety Committee met Nov. 30 to discuss hiring part-time police officers.

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Freeburg Finance Committee reviews investments

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 26, 2017

The village of Freeburg Finance Committee met Nov. 30 to review investments.

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Jefferson County Highway Committee reappoints county engineer

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 26, 2017

The Jefferson County Highway Committee met Jan. 19 to reappoint the county engineer.

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West Frankfort City Council creates new police position

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 26, 2017

The West Frankfort City Council met Nov. 30 to create a new police position.

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West Frankfort City Council appoints emergency employees

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 26, 2017

The West Frankfort City Council met Nov. 22 to appoint emergency employees.

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Benton City Council authorizes bill pay

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 26, 2017

The Benton City Council met Jan. 12 to pay bills.

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Murphysboro City Council reviews insurance policy

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 26, 2017

The Murphysboro City Council met Nov. 9 to review the general liability insurance policy.

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Benton City Council purchases office furniture

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 26, 2017

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

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Benton City Council transfers leases

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 26, 2017

The Benton City Council met Jan. 9 to transfer leases.

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Benton zoning commissioners discuss expiring terms

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 26, 2017

The city of Benton Zoning & Planning Commission met Feb. 1 to discuss expiring terms.

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Columbia City Council amends zoning map

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 25, 2017

The Columbia City Council met Feb. 6 to amend the zoning map.

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Waterloo Downtown Beautification Committee issues façade grants

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 24, 2017

The city of Waterloo Downtown Beautification Committee met Feb. 9 to issue façade grants.

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TMurphysboro City Council enters electric franchise agreement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 22, 2017

The Murphysboro City Council met Jan. 18 to enter into an electric franchise agreement.

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Southwestern Illinois Community College District trustees reviews admission policy

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 22, 2017

The Southwestern Illinois Community College District No. 522 Board of Trustees met Jan. 18 to review the student admission policy.

Murphysboro City Council requests street closures

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 22, 2017

The Murphysboro City Council met Dec. 31 to request street closures.

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Illinois 12th congressional district benefits from immigrant businesses

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 22, 2017

Immigrants account for 14 percent of the Illinois population, but they make up about 22 percent of the state's entrepreneurs -- translating to more than $2 billion in business in 2014 alone.

Herrin Finance Committee changes liquor licenses

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 21, 2017

The city of Herrin Finance Committee met Jan. 23 to change liquor licenses.

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Murphysboro City Council provides gas franchise agreement updates

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 21, 2017

The Murphysboro City Council met Dec. 13 to provide gas franchise agreement updates.

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Murphysboro City Council approves tax financing agreement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 21, 2017

The Murphysboro City Council met Jan. 24 to approve a tax financing agreement.