South West Illinois News

Monroe County Board met June 4.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 12, 2018

Monroe County Board met Monday, June 4.

Columbia Public Library Board of Trustees met June 12.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 12, 2018

Columbia Public Library Board of Trustees met Tuesday, June 12.

City of Waterloo Utility Committee met June 11.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 12, 2018

City of Waterloo Utility Committee met Monday, June 11.

City of Columbia Committee of the Whole met June 11.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 12, 2018

City of Columbia Committee of the Whole met Monday, June 11.

Tamaroa School District 5 Board met May 16.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 12, 2018

Tamaroa School District 5 Board met Wednesday, May 16.

Steeleville Community Unit School District 138 Board met May 7.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 12, 2018

Steeleville Community Unit School District 138 Board met Thursday, June 7.

From Rock Island Today

Despite GOP's concerns, gun bill passes Senate

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Moline) rose during the May 30 Senate floor debate and argued against a firearm bill.

From Prairie State Wire

Medical cannabis for short-term pain is questionable, some GOP lawmakers insist

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

A bill allowing for temporary access to medical cannabis in order to battle the opioid epidemic is in the hands of the governor.

From SE Illinois News

Righter and House GOP members question Firearms Restraining Order Act

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) and some state representatives had a slew questions during a new firearm act debate.

Pinckneyville School District 50 Board will meet June 13.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 11, 2018

Pinckneyville School District 50 Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 13.

Monroe County Board met May 21.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 11, 2018

Monroe County Board met Monday, May 21.

City of Waterloo Utility Committee met April 9.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 11, 2018

City of Waterloo Utility Committee met Monday, April 9.

Waterloo City Council met May 21.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 11, 2018

Waterloo City Council met Monday, May 21.

Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 Board of Education met April 19.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 11, 2018

Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 Board of Education met Thursday, April 19.

City of Du Quoin City Council met March 12.

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 11, 2018

City of Du Quoin City Council met Monday, March 12.

Friess makes being heard by voters a key part of his campaign

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 9, 2018

Republican state House candidate David Friess could soon be coming to a neighborhood near you.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: 16.1 percent of Illinois property owners are ‘equity rich’

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

In Illinois, owners of more than 393,000 properties with mortgages have at least 50 percent equity in their homes, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

From Prairie State Wire

Despite GOP concerns, graduate research assistants one step closer to being able to unionize

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

A bill to amend the Illinois Labor Relations Act to allow graduate research assistants to unionize concerned three GOP lawmakers during the May 30 House floor debate.

From Prairie State Wire

Ives calls for Madigan to step down after sexual harassment allegations against staff, advisers widens

By South West Illinois News Reports | 6 years ago

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is calling on House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) to step down in the wake of his longtime chief of staff being hit with allegations of sexual harassment.

Chester home prices fall in May 2018

By South West Illinois News Reports | Jun 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in May 2018 in Chester fell by $76,250 while total sales increased by 250%.