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News from November 2017

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Analysis: Giant City CCSD tops local peers with 63.2% of students passing annual tests

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 15, 2017

Giant City Community Consolidated School District 130 had the highest rate – 63.2 percent – of students locally who passed the annual state assessments this year, according to a SW Illinois News analysis of Illinois State Board of Education data.

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Analysis: Columbia CUSD tops local peers with 55% of students passing annual tests

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 15, 2017

Columbia Community Unit School District 4 had the highest rate – 54.7 percent – of students locally who passed the annual state assessments this year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of Illinois State Board of Education data.

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6 offenders paroled in zip code 62274-341 in June

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 15, 2017

Six offenders released on parole in June live in Illinois zip code 62274-341, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by SW Illinois News.

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SW Illinois News Athletes in Action, Football: Nov. 12 - Nov. 18

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 15, 2017

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the SW Illinois News coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Nov. 12 to Nov. 18.

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Red Bud City Council met September 18.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 15, 2017

Red Bud City Council met Monday, Sept. 18.

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City of Red Bud Finance Committee met October 16.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 15, 2017

City of Red Bud Finance Committee met Monday, Oct. 16.

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City of Red Bud Finance Committee met September 18.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 15, 2017

City of Red Bud Finance Committee met Monday, Sept. 18.

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Sesser City Council met November 13.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 15, 2017

Sesser City Council met at 5:15 p.m. Monday, November 13.

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Union County Board of Commissioners met November 9.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 15, 2017

Union County Board of Commissioners met at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, November 9.

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Union County Board of Commissioners met November 13.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 15, 2017

Union County Board of Commissioners met at 9 a.m. Monday, November 13.

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Union County Sheriff's Office Merit Commission will meet November 15.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 15, 2017

Union County Sheriff's Office Merit Commission will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15.

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Sesser City Council met November 9.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 15, 2017

Sesser City Council met at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, November 9.

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City of Waterloo - Planning Commission met November 13.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 15, 2017

City of Waterloo - Planning Commission met at 7:30 p.m. Monday, November 13.

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Chester preparing for annual Christmas on the River Celebration

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 14, 2017

The City of Chester is getting in the holiday spirit and looking forward to its 29th annual Christmas on the River Celebration Dec. 1-3.

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City of Benton City Council met November 13.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 14, 2017

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

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The City of Benton Zoning & Planning Commission met October 4.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 14, 2017

The City of Benton Zoning & Planning Commission met at 6:13 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4.

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City of West Frankfort City Council met November 14.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 14, 2017

City of West Frankfort City Council met at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14.

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City of West Frankfort City Council met November 14.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 14, 2017

City of West Frankfort City Council met at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14.

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Anna City Council will meet October 17.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 14, 2017

Anna City Council will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15.

Akin Community Consolidated School District 91 Board met October 5.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Nov 14, 2017

Akin Community Consolidated School District 91 Board met at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5.