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News from May 2017

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Clerk says Massac County is scheduled to purge rolls of ineligible voters

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 10, 2017

Massac County Clerk Juanita Wedeking-Newberry was surprised to find her county on a Judicial Watch list accusing Illinois counties of voter fraud.

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Severin celebrates with Southern Illinois veterans in nation's capital

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 10, 2017

The first Southern Illinois Veterans Honor Flight got its day in the sun in the shadow of some of the nation's most famous memorials during its visit to Washington.

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Thebes 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 9, 2017

Election results from April 4.

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Tamms 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 9, 2017

Election results from April 4.

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McClure 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 9, 2017

Election results from April 4.

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East Cape Girardeau 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 9, 2017

Election results from April 4.

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Schimpf hears about dark days facing coal industry in Illinois

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 8, 2017

A slow permit process and an unmanageable electric supply arrangement in the Midwest put the Illinois coal industry at a big disadvantage, Southern Illinois coal representatives told Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo).

Waterloo City Council met May 1.

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 8, 2017

Waterloo City Council met at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 1.

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Senate bill to tax home remodeling called a framework for disaster

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 7, 2017

Homes across Illinois could sit in disrepair and home improvement businesses could take their expertise elsewhere if a bill making its way through the Illinois Legislature is made into law, a remodeling company owner said.

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Red Bud home prices fall in April 2017

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Red Bud fell by $52,000 while total sales decreased by 75%.

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Chester home prices fall in April 2017

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Chester fell by $53,550 while total sales decreased by 16.7%.

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Steeleville home prices rise in April 2017

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Steeleville rose by $35,000 while total sales decreased by 40%.

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Sparta home prices fall in April 2017

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Sparta fell by $64,300 while total sales decreased by 71.4%.

Jefferson County Fiscal Committee met March 23.

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 5, 2017

Jefferson County Fiscal Committee met at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 23.

Jefferson County Board Services Committee met March 23.

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 5, 2017

Jefferson County Board Services Committee met at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 23.

Jefferson County Highway Committee Meeting March 23, 2017 Minutes

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 5, 2017

Jefferson County Highway Committee met at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 23.

City of Benton City Council March met 13.

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 5, 2017

City of Benton City Council met at 6 p.m. Monday, March 13.

Waterloo City Council met March 20

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 5, 2017

Waterloo City Council met at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 20.

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SIU shot-putter stays with the flow, overachieves with his throw

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 5, 2017

Jared Kern said he can usually tell right away if he has made a good shot-put throw: It will feel fluid coming off his hand.

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War hero, ex-CIA boss Petraeus to speak at Chicago fundraiser

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 5, 2017

Ret. Gen. David Petraeus, perhaps best known for leading the American military efforts in Iraq under Presdent George W. Bush, will provide the keynote address at the 6th Annual Navy Seal Foundation's "Chicago Evening of Tribute," a fundraising event that supports Naval Special Warfare (NSW) families.