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News from January 2017

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GOP seeks uniformity on illegal immigrant student policies

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 6, 2017

An Illinois legislator wants to see the state adopt a uniform, transparent and fiscally sound policy on the question of illegal immigrant students attending state universities.

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Tor & Jessica Hoerman donates $3,000 to Committee to Elect Bleyer 5th District Appellate Judge

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 5, 2017

Tor & Jessica Hoerman, (103 Friars Lane, Edwardsville), donated $3,000 to Marion's Committee to Elect Bleyer 5th District Appellate Judge on Nov. 8, 2016.

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Charay Palmer donates $10 to REALTORS Political Action Committee

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 5, 2017

Charay Palmer, (3545 Dogwalk Road, Anna), donated $10 to Springfield's REALTORS Political Action Committee on Jan. 13, 2016.

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Waterloo City Council swears in new police chief

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 4, 2017

Waterloo City Council swears in new police chief at its recent meeting.

La Salle City Council considers parking restrictions on portion of Sterling Street

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 4, 2017

La Salle City Council considers parking restrictions on portion of Sterling Street at its meeting yesterday.

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Waterloo City Council approves amendment to raffle code

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 4, 2017

Waterloo City Council approves amendment to raffle code at a recent meeting.

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Benton City Council tables signing of animal control contract for more research

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 4, 2017

Benton City Council tables signing of animal control contract for more research at its recent meeting.

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House Democrat: Madigan has ‘outlived his usefulness in Springfield’

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 4, 2017

An outgoing House Democrat is speaking out about House Speaker Mike Madigan for standing in the way of major reforms that could get Illinois back on its feet.

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Rauworth donates $200 to Illinois Hospital Association Pac (IHA PAC)

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 2, 2017

Illinois Hospital Association Pac (IHA PAC) has received $190,117.03 in contributions in 2016 from 212 donors.

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Read donates $100 to REALTORS Political Action Committee

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 2, 2017

REALTORS Political Action Committee has received $553,424.51 in contributions in 2016 from 655 donors.

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Illinois' debt and other issues may be unfixable, retiring state senator says

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 1, 2017

Retiring Illinois State Sen. David Luechtefeld (R-Okawville) said in a recent interview that he won't miss the state budget impasses and other deep divides in Springfield.

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Jackson County Board of Review work on appeals

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 1, 2017

The Jackson County Board of Review met Oct. 28 to work on appeals.

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Mount Vernon City Schools District hosts strategic planning session

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 1, 2017

The Mount Vernon City Schools District 80 Board of Education met Sept. 21 to host a strategic planning session.

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Anna City Council reviews truck bids

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 1, 2017

The Anna City Council met Oct. 4 to review truck bids for the public works department.

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Mt. Vernon City Council annexes property

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 1, 2017

The Mt. Vernon City Council met Dec. 5 to annex property.

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Columbia council members discuss community development

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 1, 2017

The Columbia City Council met Dec. 5 to discuss community development.

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Former state school employee Prewitt paid in $56K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $864K in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 1, 2017

Former state school employee Linda Prewitt, who retired in December 2016, saved $55,963 toward a pension over 14 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Evans paid in $86K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.63M in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jan 1, 2017

Former state school employee Julie Evans, who retired in December 2016, saved $85,722 toward a pension over 21 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.