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Waterloo City Council appoints officers

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 9, 2017

The Waterloo City Council met Dec. 19 to appoint officers.

Jackson County Board pays health insurance claims

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 9, 2017

The Jackson County Board met Jan. 17 to pay health insurance claims.

Illinois data analysis finds voters registered up to 4 times

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 9, 2017

A recent analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS), which owns this publication, found almost 50,000 duplicate voter registration records, representing Illinois residents who are registered multiple times.

Mt. Vernon SD board issues building bonds.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 8, 2017

The Mt. Vernon School District 80 Board of Education met Jan. 11 to issue building bonds.

Carbondale Human Relations Commission approves 2017 meeting dates

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 8, 2017

The city of Carbondale Human Relations Commission met Jan. 9 to approve 2017 meeting dates.

Benton City Council approves purchase orders

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 8, 2017

The Benton City Council met Jan. 9 to approve purchase orders.

Union County GOP sees at least a couple years of smooth sailing

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 6, 2017

Republican candidates in Union County will have the political winds at their backs in the next couple of years as the party builds on gains that Donald Trump’s presidential victory in November helped to achieve.

Waterloo utility board reviews expiring lease agreement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 5, 2017

The city of Waterloo utility board met Dec. 12 to review an expiring lease agreement.

Waterloo City Council met swears-in officers

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 4, 2017

The Waterloo City Council met Jan. 3 to swear-in new police officers.

Lasalle streets committee members discuss residential parking sign

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 4, 2017

The Lasalle Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee met Jan. 3 to discuss residential parking sign.

Rauner taps Munger as deputy governor to leverage her versatile skillset

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 3, 2017

Chosen for her extensive business, government and human services experience, former Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger was named deputy governor today by Gov. Bruce Rauner in order to support conquering the state’s financial ordeals.

Support for 'block granting' food stamps continues to grow

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 3, 2017

Republican control of Washington, D.C., in 2017 means Illinois state officials may soon have more control of the federally funded food stamps program.

SIU Career Closet seeks professional clothing donations

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 3, 2017

From now through Feb. 10, area residents can clean out their closets, sparing landfills an extra burden while contributing to someone’s wardrobe by donating unwanted clothing to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Career Closet.

Columbia City Council authorizes land transfers

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 3, 2017

The Columbia City Council Jan. 17 to authorize land transfers.

Attorney General asks court to cut off state employee paychecks

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 3, 2017

State Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a motion yesterday asking the court to dissolve the preliminary injunction that ordered state worker paychecks to continue while the Illinois budget was at an impasse.

Taxpayers' Federation weighs in on budget compromise discussion

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 3, 2017

A potential solution in Illinois’ long-running and often contentious budget impasse may finally be in sight.

Rauner cites ‘moral obligation’ to attain better future

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 3, 2017

Following Gov. Bruce Rauner’s recent State of the State address in Springfield, major news organizations observed the highlights and takeaways as he reiterated remarks on continuing budget gridlock while simultaneously calling for compromise and reform.

Critics say 'House of Madigan' continues to play by own rules

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 3, 2017

Several Illinois legislators have responded to the House’s latest capitulation to longtime Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), decrying the body’s utter lack of independence or apparent motivation to value representation of home jurisdictions over the speaker’s sway.