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News from January 2017

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ILA: Hutchinson amendment threatens people's right to safety

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 31, 2017

If an amendment recently introduced in Springfield by state Sen. Toi Hutchinson (D-Chicago Heights) passes muster, Illinois dwellers could face what the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) considers taxation of citizens’ Second Amendment rights.

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Columbia City Council appoints library board members

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 31, 2017

The Columbia City Council met Dec. 5 to appoint library board members.

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Waterloo zoning board reviews special use permit requests

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 31, 2017

The city of Waterloo Zoning Board of Appeals met Oct. 20 to review special use permit requests.

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Waterloo City Council appointments police chief

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 31, 2017

The Waterloo City Council met Nov. 21 to approve the appointment of a new police chief.

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Waterloo City Council approves 2017 meeting dates

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 31, 2017

The Waterloo City Council met Dec. 19 to approve 2017 meeting dates.

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State responds to over 140 child trafficking charges in 2016

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 30, 2017

The United States is considered one of the top destination points for child trafficking with cases reported in all 50 states, including 143 investigated calls to the hotline for allegations of human trafficking in 2016 by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

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Monroe County GOP sees party message resonating with rural voters

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 30, 2017

The Monroe County Republican Party plans to continue to rev up turnout among the county’s conservative rural voting base in the coming year as the party seeks out solutions to key policy problems facing the region.

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Protests greet Madigan's controversial re-election as House speaker

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 30, 2017

In one of the first votes by the newly sworn-in Illinois House, long-serving House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) was re-elected to a 17th term in that seat.

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New House GOP Conference chair says voters have mandated reform

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 30, 2017

GOP legislators in Springfield received their marching orders in November's general election to keep pushing for reform, the newly named House Republican Conference chairman said during a recent interview.

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Jackson County Board of Review holds hearings

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 29, 2017

The Jackson County Board of Review met Jan. 5 to hold hearings.

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Jackson County board members discuss pending patent cases

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 29, 2017

The Jackson County Board of Review met Jan. 3 to discuss pending cases.

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Mount Vernon CSD implements smarter lunch plans

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 29, 2017

The Mount Vernon City Schools, District 80 Board of Education met Nov. 9 to implement smarter lunch plans.

Monroe County commissioners reappoint board members

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 29, 2017

The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners met Nov. 21 to reappoint board members.

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Cobden trustees approve budget reports

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 29, 2017

The village of Cobden Board of Trustees met Sept. 6 to approve budget reports.

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Waterloo City Council approves interconnection policy amendment

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 29, 2017

The Waterloo City Council met Dec. 5 to approve an interconnection policy amendment.

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Southwestern Illinois College trustees discuss website upgrade

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 29, 2017

The Southwestern Illinois College Board of Trustees met Dec. 14 to discuss the website upgrade.

West Frankfort City Council appoints public works director

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 29, 2017

The West Frankfort City Council met Dec. 27 to appoint a director of public works.

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Columbia library trustees discuss Food for Fines program

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 29, 2017

The Columbia Public Library Board of Trustees met Oct. 11 to discuss the Food for Fines program.

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Anna CCSD Board of Education approves 2016 financial report

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 29, 2017

The Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met Nov. 21 to approve the 2016 financial report.

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Village of Cobden reviews budget report

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 28, 2017

The new village of Cobden met Dec. 19 to review the budget report.