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News from November 2017

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City of Columbia City Council met November 6.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 8, 2017

City of Columbia City Council met at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6.

Waterloo City Council met November 6.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 8, 2017

Waterloo City Council met at 7:30 p.m. Monday, November 6.

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Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board met October 16.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 8, 2017

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board met Monday, Oct. 16.

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Mt. Vernon City Council met October 16.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 8, 2017

Mt. Vernon City Council met Monday, Oct. 16.

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Mt. Vernon City Council met November 6.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 8, 2017

Mt. Vernon City Council met at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6.

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City of West Frankfort City Council met October 10.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 8, 2017

City of West Frankfort City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 10.

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Salukis can smell a conference basketball championship

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 7, 2017

The Southern Illinois University (SIU) men’s basketball team has been waiting 11 years to say the words for real.

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Sparta home prices rise in October 2017

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2017 in Sparta rose by $3,300 while total sales decreased by 60%.

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Red Bud home prices rise in October 2017

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2017 in Red Bud rose by $15,850 while total sales decreased by 14.3%.

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Steeleville home prices fall in October 2017

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2017 in Steeleville fell by $79,010 while total sales increased by 50%.

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Tilden home prices rise in October 2017

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2017 in Tilden rose by $10,500 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

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Chester home prices fall in October 2017

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2017 in Chester fell by $3,550 while total sales decreased by 55.6%.

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19,000 reasons it can pay to go the Pinckneyville Mardi Gras

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 6, 2017

One lucky woman left the annual Pinckneyville Mardi Gras parade with a winning ticket worth more than $19,000 from this year’s 50/50 drawing, according to the Pinckneyville Chamber of Commerce website.

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Bryant opponent let down by Rauner but calls for broader changes

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 6, 2017

Dr. Paul Jacobs wants to know why Gov. Bruce Rauner thinks Christians should have to pay for abortions.

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Southern Illinois' Lee has one tackle in Kent St. Golden Flashes football loss

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 6, 2017

Southern Illinois graduate Devante Lee had one tackle in Kent St. Golden Flashes football's 44-16 loss Oct. 31 to the Bowling Green Falcons at Dix.

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Murphysboro welcomes mom, daughter to Habitat for Humanity home

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 4, 2017

Jackson-Union County Habitat for Humanity (JUCHabitat) recently marked the completion of its 31st home in the community, a testament to the hard work of volunteers and generosity of donors, according to a press release from the group.

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Parkway Manor hit with health violation

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 3, 2017

Parkway Manor was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the third quarter of 2017.

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Aperion Care Cairo hit with health violation

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 3, 2017

Aperion Care Cairo was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the third quarter of 2017.

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Perry County GOP chairman names strong candidates, looks for more

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 2, 2017

Bruce Rodely is looking for fiscal conservatives who will stand by their principles.

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Carbondale's Williams has two touchdown catches in McKendree Bearcats football win

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 2, 2017

Carbondale graduate Jalyn Williams had 39 receiving yards, two touchdown catches and three receptions in McKendree Bearcats football's 36-12 win Oct. 28 over the Lincoln Blue Tigers at Leemon Field.