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Better Government Association says Obama didn't say fathers in the home is a solution to gun violence -- but he did

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

Sometimes the fact-checker needs a good fact-checking.

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100 most frugal cities in Illinois

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

Municipalities in Hamilton, Macon and Lake counties top the list in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

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Illinois counties to get $2.7 million to help child crime victims

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

Grants totaling $2.7 million will be awarded to 17 Illinois counties to aid children who have been victims of violent crimes, according to a state criminal justice agency.

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Analysis: 9 Illinois public colleges hike in-state tuition faster than inflation over 3 years

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

Nine public schools in Illinois raised tuition faster than inflation over a three-year period, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of in-state tuition for 2013-14 and 2016-17 at 115 public colleges and universities in 10 Midwest states.

100 biggest spenders: What Illinois cities rank highest?

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 26, 2018

Village of Maeystown, City of Red Bud and City of Waterloo top the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

City of Benton City Council met January 8.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 26, 2018

City of Benton City Council met at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8.

City of West Frankfort City Council will meet February 27.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 26, 2018

City of West Frankfort City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27.

City of Benton City Council met January 22.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 25, 2018

City of Benton City Council met Monday, Jan. 22.

City of Benton Municipal Airport Board met February 20.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 25, 2018

City of Benton Municipal Airport Board met at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20.

City of Benton City Council will meet February 26.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 25, 2018

City of Benton City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26.

Jacobs discusses misconduct allegations against Madigan staffer

By South West Illinois News Reports | Feb 24, 2018

Dr. Paul Jacobs is a candidate in the 115th District against Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) and taking his message of tax reform to the voters, canvassing and knocking on doors.