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Carbondale Community High School's Robison has seven tackles in Missouri Western Griffons football win

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 25, 2017

Carbondale Community High School graduate Tyrell Robison had seven tackles, one solo tackle for a loss and one assisted tackle for a loss in Missouri Western Griffons football's 41-37 win Sept. 23 over the Central Okla. Bronchos at Spratt.

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Carbondale Community High School's Robison has seven tackles in Missouri Western Griffons football win

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 25, 2017

Carbondale Community High School graduate Tyrell Robison had seven tackles, one solo tackle for a loss and one assisted tackle for a loss in Missouri Western Griffons football's 41-37 win Sept. 23 over the Central Okla. Bronchos at Spratt.

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Income tax hike will cost Jonesboro residents $631,792.30 more this year, ranked 2nd in Union County

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 24, 2017

Jonesboro taxpayers will pay an additional $631,792.30 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Horseshoe Lake FPD responds to 27 fires in 2016

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 24, 2017

Horseshoe Lake Fire Protection District responded to 33 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the SW Illinois News.

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1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 50701

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 24, 2017

One offender released on parole in May lives in Illinois zip code 50701, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Metro East Sun.

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1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62926

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 24, 2017

One offender released on parole in May lives in Illinois zip code 62926, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by SW Illinois News.

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1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62286

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 23, 2017

One offender released on parole in May lives in Illinois zip code 62286, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by SW Illinois News.

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Income tax hike will cost Dongola residents $330,979.57 more this year, ranked 4th in Union County

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 23, 2017

Dongola taxpayers will pay an additional $330,979.57 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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Bryant measure meant to help volunteer firefighters hit the road running

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 23, 2017

Volunteer firefighters will save money preparing their personal cars to respond to emergencies and potential volunteers now have an extra incentive thanks to legislation sponsored by Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) and recently enacted by Gov. Bruce Rauner, according to a press release.

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Thebes VFD responds to two fires in 2016

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 23, 2017

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

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The City of Benton Zoning & Planning Commission met August 2

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 23, 2017

The City of Benton Zoning & Planning Commission met 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 2.

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City of Benton City Council met August 14

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 23, 2017

City of Benton City Council met 6 p.m. Monday, August 14.

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SIU's Handley keeps head above water on way to 5K title

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 22, 2017

Bryn Handley started her senior season at Southern Illinois University with a splash, claiming a win at the Open Water National Championship at Lonestar Lake in Lawrence, Kansas, recently.

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Amid 84 percent student failure rate in Sandoval, superintendent touts income tax hike as elixir

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 22, 2017

Sandoval CUSD 501 Superintendent Jennifer Garrison was a strong advocate for raising taxes to increase school funding and enacting a fundamental change in the funding formula.

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Jefferson County Fiscal Committee met September 21

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 22, 2017

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

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Income tax hike will cost Cobden residents $557,078.25 more this year, ranked 3rd in Union County

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 22, 2017

Cobden taxpayers will pay an additional $557,078.25 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62956

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 22, 2017

One offender released on parole in May lives in Illinois zip code 62956, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by SW Illinois News.

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Tamms VFD responds to 18 fires in 2016

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 22, 2017

Tamms Volunteer Fire Department responded to 22 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the SW Illinois News.

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Bryant seeks re-election to continue to 'right our financial ship of state'

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 21, 2017

Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) has decided to seek re-election next year, according to her website.

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Village of Princeville Water/Sewer Committee met September 19.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Sep 21, 2017

Village of Princeville Water/Sewer Committee met at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13.