June, 2017 | South West Illinois News

Shot-putting pros offer expertise at SIU clinic

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 22, 2017

Track and field throwers in Southern Illinois will want to mark July 8-9 on their calendar, when the Southern Illinois University (SIU) track and field team will host a clinic for at the Lew Hartzog Track and Field Complex.

Mt. Vernon City Council met March 20.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 21, 2017

Mt. Vernon City Council met Monday, March 20.

Mt. Vernon City Council met April 3.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 21, 2017

Mt. Vernon City Council met Monday, April 3.

Mt. Vernon City Council met April 17.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 21, 2017

Mt. Vernon City Council met Monday, April 17.

Mt. Vernon City Council met May 1.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 21, 2017

Mt. Vernon City Council met Monday, May 1.

Mt. Vernon City Council met May 15.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 21, 2017

Mt. Vernon City Council met Monday, May 15.

Mt. Vernon City Council met June 19.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 21, 2017

Mt. Vernon City Council met at 7 p.m. Monday, June 19.

Franklin County Board will meet June 20.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 20, 2017

Franklin County Board will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 20.

Rauner urges political unity to save the future of Illinois

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 20, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner urged Democratic and Republican lawmakers on Tuesday to unite and pass a balanced budget that will fund Illinois and get it back on its feet.

Waterloo City Council met June 19.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 19, 2017

Waterloo City Council met at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 19.

Rend Lake resort moves closer to reopening with proposal request

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 19, 2017

Area lawmakers are cheering news that the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is hard at work looking for a new operator for the Rend Lake Resort and Conference Center in Franklin County.

MCHS offers upcoming football camp

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 19, 2017

Young athletes can hone their football skills this summer with Massac County High School.

Severin, first responders meet in West Frankfort to discuss challenges they face

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 18, 2017

Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) hosted the first meeting of his Law Enforcement and First Responders Advisory Committee in West Frankfort recently, according to a press release.

Taxpayers say 'reform,' but lawmakers hear 'more taxes,' policy pro says

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 17, 2017

Illinois lawmakers betray their ignorance of the needs and opinions of taxpayers when they pass huge tax increases as a way out of the ongoing budget impasse, a policy expert said on a radio program recently.

Ex-state senator sues over 'unconstitutional' skipped paychecks, years after supporting skipped pay

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 16, 2017

A former member of the Illinois Senate is suing the state’s comptroller to get money he claims was denied him during a decade in office — even though he voted for the measure he now claims is illegal.

Elections board will be 'toast' without new computers by 2018 elections, official says

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 16, 2017

Illinois’ ongoing budget problem has left the State Board of Elections in a financial hole so deep that agency officials claim they can’t afford the new computers they need to handle the number of candidates filing petitions to run in next year’s elections.

Saluki pitcher prepares to put on pinstripes

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 15, 2017

Southern Illinois University baseball fans should keep an eye on starting pitcher Chad Whitmer, who was drafted by the New York Yankees recently. Whitmer was taken in the 10th round of the 2017 MLB Draft and becomes the 41st Saluki to be grabbed in the first 10 rounds.