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News from July 2017

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Harrisburg Bulldogs look to bite back on gridiron

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 21, 2017

The Harrisburg High School Bulldogs are hoping to get back to alpha dog status after a disappointing season last year.

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Rauner shake-up follows in wake of perceived political defeat

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 21, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office has lost or terminated 21 staffers in the wake of the passage of a contentious budget plan and an unpopular tax hike on July 6, which many saw as a major political defeat for Rauner and many GOP lawmakers.

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Phelps targeted by Americans for Prosperity over veto vote

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 21, 2017

The Illinois chapter of Americans for Prosperity is launching an accountability campaign targeting several state representatives, including Rep. Brandon Phelps (D-Harrisburg), over their vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on the recently passed budget.

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Herrin determined to keep up dominance on gridiron

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 21, 2017

Herrin High School's football team is nothing if not consistent.

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The price of local government: Mound City

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 21, 2017

The Mound City budget was $527,368.56 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $2,126.49 per household.

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J. L. Buford Intermediate Education Center post test results

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 21, 2017

J. L. Buford Intermediate Education Center's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 21, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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City of Chester Council met March 6

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 21, 2017

City of Chester Council met 6:04 p.m. Monday, March 6.

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The price of local government: Village of Maeystown

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 21, 2017

The Village of Maeystown budget was $274,278 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $4,033.50 per household.

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Unity Point CCSD 140 holds $1.3 million in long-term debt

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 21, 2017

Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 has $1,273,779 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the SW Illinois News.

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City of Chester Council met March 20

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 21, 2017

City of Chester Council met 6:03 p.m. Monday, March 20.

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City of Chester Council met April 3

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 21, 2017

City of Chester Council met 6 p.m. Monday, April 3.

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City of Chester Council met April 17

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 21, 2017

City of Chester Council met 6:03 p.m. Monday, April 17.

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City of Chester Council met May 15

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 21, 2017

City of Chester Council met 6 p.m. Monday, May 15.

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City of Chester Council met May 1

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 21, 2017

City of Chester Council met 6 p.m. Monday, May 1.

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Analysis: Income tax hike will cost Jackson County residents $11M more this year

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 20, 2017

Jackson County residents will pay an additional $10.93 million in state income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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City of Chester Council met June 5

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 20, 2017

City of Chester Council met 6:04 p.m. Monday, June 5.

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City of Chester Council met June 19

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 20, 2017

City of Chester Council met 6 p.m. Monday, June 19.

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Take that! SIU coach calls stealing bases a key to success

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 20, 2017

Any Saluki worth his salt had better be ready to swipe some bases this season.

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Herrin Middle School post test results

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 20, 2017

Herrin Middle School's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).