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News from July 2018

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City of Chester Ordinance Committee met July 2.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 4, 2018

City of Chester Ordinance Committee met at 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 2.

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Sparta Community Unit School District #140 Board of Education met May 10

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 3, 2018

Sparta Community Unit School District #140 Board of Education met 7 p.m. Thursday, May 10.

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Percy VFD responds to nine fires in 2017

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 3, 2018

Percy Volunteer Fire Department responded to 11 calls in 2017 - 57.1 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

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Chester FD responds to 36 fires in 2017

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 2, 2018

Chester Fire Department responded to 55 calls in 2017 - 31 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

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CITY OF WATERLOO: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time from July 12-14

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 1, 2018

This award winning drama begins with a teenage boy who wonders about the circumstances surrounding the death of a dog and builds beautifully from there.

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Former state school employee Adams paid in $10K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $664K in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 1, 2018

Former state school employee Tara Adams, who retired in June 2018, saved $10,104 toward a pension over 6 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Andrews paid in $155K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.72M in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 1, 2018

Former state school employee Jeanette Andrews, who retired in June 2018, saved $155,243 toward a pension over 26 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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SPARTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL: SCH Employee of the Quarter Announced!

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 1, 2018

We would like to nominate Katrina Templeton for Employee of the Quarter.

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MARSHALL BROWNING HOSPITAL: One of the first in the area to offer new, more comfortable 3D Mammogram

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 1, 2018

Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin is one of the first in the area to offer the SmartCurve™ breast stabilization system, which is clinically proven to deliver a more comfortable mammogram without compromising image quality, workflow or dose.

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Former state school employee Oleary paid in $288K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $6.23M in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 1, 2018

Former state school employee Timothy Oleary, who retired in June 2018, saved $288,028 toward a pension over 33 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Kelley paid in $179K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.42M in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 1, 2018

Former state school employee Marcia Kelley, who retired in June 2018, saved $179,491 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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HISTORY MUSEUM OF MONROE COUNTY: “Christmas in July – Making a Cotton Covered Sassafras Christmas Tree” by Debbie Harbaugh and Norma Reheis on July 21

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 1, 2018

Join us if you are interested in making your own “Cotton Covered Christmas Tree”.

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Former state school employee Burd paid in $170K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.38M in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 1, 2018

Former state school employee Julie Burd, who retired in June 2018, saved $169,939 toward a pension over 36 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Schertz paid in $177K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.66M in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 1, 2018

Former state school employee Donna Schertz, who retired in June 2018, saved $177,032 toward a pension over 34 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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HISTORY MUSEUM OF MONROE COUNTY: “Quilts – A Bed Turning” by Patti Rottler on July 15

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 1, 2018

Quilters and non-quilters will enjoy the unique way of telling the story and history behind a quilt collection.

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CITY OF WATERLOO: The Armor of God Vacation Bible School from July 9 - 13

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 1, 2018

Concord Presbyterian Church in Waterloo, Illinois will be hosting it’s annual Vacation Bible School for children between the ages of 4 and 12 on July 9 – 13.

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CITY OF WATERLOO: Gypsy from July 19 - 22

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 1, 2018

The grand finale of The Actors’ Attic RepFest 2018: the poignant and boisterous musical Gypsy!

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Former state school employee Andrighetti paid in $18K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $577K in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 1, 2018

Former state school employee Sandra Andrighetti, who retired in June 2018, saved $17,576 toward a pension over 5 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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CITY OF WATERLOO: Consumer Confidence Report

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 1, 2018

The City of Waterloo’s Annual CCR – Consumer Confidence Report – provides information on drinking water quality, systems management, statistical data and water conservation.

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Former state school employee Weinberg paid in $30K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $479K in retirement

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jul 1, 2018

Former state school employee Dean Weinberg, who retired in June 2018, saved $29,627 toward a pension over 5 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.