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News from May 2017

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GOP rep chides chamber: Pick a revenue number and get budget going

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 19, 2017

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) chastised the House for its lack of progress on a state budget estimate, calling it a failure of the chamber.

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Critics pan $5,000 fine over Mautino financial reports, request criminal inquiry

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 19, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Elections slapped a $5,000 fine on Auditor General Frank Mautino's campaign committee on Monday for failing to comply with board order to update financial disclosure reports filed in 2014 and 2015.

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Small businesses have big role to play in saving Illinois, Rauner says on tour

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 18, 2017

Illinois can't grow unless its small businesses grow, Gov. Bruce Rauner told owners and employees of several of the state's 1 million such businesses on a brief tour recently.

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'Absurd' math used to calculate 'Comeback Agenda,' financial pro says

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 18, 2017

There won't be any coming back for high-wage earners who will exit Illinois in a hurry if the so-called "Illinois Comeback Agenda" passes, a financial services professional said.

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Columbia City Council met May 15.

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 18, 2017

Columbia City Council met at 7 p.m. Monday, May 15.

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Fowler thanks Senate for working to keep coal miners safe

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 18, 2017

Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) is praising a bill that passed the Senate on Tuesday as "a very important piece of legislation for the safety of miners working in the state of Illinois."

Akin Community Consolidated School District 91 Board met March 27.

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 18, 2017

Akin Community Consolidated School District 91 Board met Monday, March 27.

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Akin Community Consolidated School District 91 Board met February 27.

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 18, 2017

Akin Community Consolidated School District 91 Board met Monday, Feb. 27.

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Akin Community Consolidated School District 91 Board met January 23.

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 18, 2017

Akin Community Consolidated School District 91 Board met Monday, Jan. 23.

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Waterloo City Council met April 3.

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 18, 2017

Waterloo City Council met Monday, April 3.

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Waterloo City Council met April 17.

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 18, 2017

Waterloo City Council met Monday, April 17.

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Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board met March 20.

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 18, 2017

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board met Monday, March 20.

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Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board met March 2.

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 18, 2017

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board met Thursday, March 2.

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Pinckneyville City Council met February 13.

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 18, 2017

Pinckneyville City Council met Monday, Feb. 13.

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Pinckneyville City Council met February 27.

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 18, 2017

Pinckneyville City Council met Monday, Feb. 27.

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Pinckneyville City Council met March 13.

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 18, 2017

Pinckneyville City Council met Monday, March 13.

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Pinckneyville City Council met March 27.

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 18, 2017

Pinckneyville City Council met Monday, March 27.

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Pinckneyville City Council met April 10.

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 18, 2017

Pinckneyville City Council met Monday, April 10.

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Sesser City Council met May 11.

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 18, 2017

Sesser City Council met at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11.

Benton Police Pension Board met May 16.

By South West Illinois News Reports | May 16, 2017

Benton Police Pension Board met at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 16.