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News from October 2017

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SW Illinois News Athletes in Action, Football: Oct. 8 - Oct. 14

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 11, 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 Oct. 8 to Oct. 14.

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Phelps now lobbies for same groups he legislated as representative

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 11, 2017

Rep. Brandon Phelps (D-Harrisburg) resigned from his legislative post in September, citing health reasons, but then almost immediately registered as a lobbyist, according to Austin Berg, a writer for the Illinois Policy Institute.

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Bryant petitions during fest filled with pumpkins, parade

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 11, 2017

Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) took to Facebook to thank supporters who came out to the annual downtown Mt. Vernon festival recently.

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Carbondale casting call goes out for holiday Holmes play

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 10, 2017

Carbondale’s The Stage Company is looking to detect some talent during open auditions for its second production of the season, “The Game’s Afoot, or Holmes for the Holidays."

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Percy VFD responds to seven fires in 2016

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 10, 2017

Percy Volunteer Fire Department responded to seven calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the SW Illinois News.

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Franklin County Road & Bridge Committee met September 5.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 10, 2017

Franklin County Road & Bridge Committee met Tuesday, Sept. 5.

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Franklin County Health & Environment Committee met September 18.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 10, 2017

Franklin County Health & Environment Committee met at 4:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18.

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Franklin County Finance Committee met September 5.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 10, 2017

Franklin County Finance Committee met at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5.

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City of West Frankfort City Council will meet October 10.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 10, 2017

City of West Frankfort City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10.

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City of Murphysboro City Council will meet October 10.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 10, 2017

City of Murphysboro City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10.

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Mt. Vernon City Council met August 1.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 10, 2017

Mt. Vernon City Council met at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1.

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Mt. Vernon City Council met September 18.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 10, 2017

Mt. Vernon City Council met at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18.

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Benton Public Library District Board of Trustees will meet October 10.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 10, 2017

Benton Public Library District Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10.

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30 state lawmakers, including Brandon Phelps, leaving office

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 9, 2017

The Illinois General Assembly will see 30 lawmakers not return, including Rep. Brandon Phelps (D-Elizabethtown).

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City of Herrin Finance Committee will meet October 9.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 9, 2017

City of Herrin Finance Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9.

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Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 Board met June 19.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 9, 2017

Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 Board met at 7:33 p.m. Monday, June 19.

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Mount Vernon Township High School District 201 Board of Building Committee will meet October 10.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 9, 2017

Mount Vernon Township High School District 201 Board of Building Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10.

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Mount Vernon Township High School District 201 Board of Finance Committee will meet October 10.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 9, 2017

Mount Vernon Township High School District 201 Board of Finance Committee will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10.

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Jefferson County Fiscal Committee met September 21.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 9, 2017

Jefferson County Fiscal Committee met at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21.

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Jefferson County Board Services Committee met September 21.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Oct 9, 2017

Jefferson County Board Services Committee met at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21.